Linked to our adventures topic on ‘Outer Space’ which we have just started this week, the children worked in the woods this afternoon to create some aliens!  They worked with a partner using sticks, leaves and whatever else they could find to make an alien with lots of eyes and tentacles!  The children worked well together and had lots of fun too.

Today Class One began a new topic with our visiting PE teacher.  They have started games for this half term.  The children worked on using beanbags today. After some warm up games, the children began by balancing the bean bags on different parts of their body.  They then worked on throwing and catching by themselves, then using targets and then working with a partner.

The children are continuing to enjoy their gymnastics sessions each week with our visiting teacher.  Today they explored the high apparatus for the first time.  They explored travelling over, under and through it.  They also continued to explore their balance and jumps on the mats and low apparatus.

Following our work on pirate adventures, Class One are moving on to look at ‘under the sea’ adventures for the next few weeks.  We began today by looking at what the children know already about under the sea.  This afternoon we looked at sea shells and the children worked in groups to sort the shells according to their size, shape and colour.

Ahoy there, the pirate ship has arrived in Class 1……

The children are having lots of fun playing inside it and using the role play costumes to really get into the role of a pirate!  A huge thank you to Mr Williams for helping us to make it, we love it!

Today Class One have been learning all about pirate ships.  We looked at all the features of pirate ships this morning and the children drew the features onto some pirate ship templates.  This afternoon the children made model pirate ships using a range of materials.  They all worked really hard and made some super pirate ships!

Class 1 have had lots of fun on their pirate adventure today…

We first of all found a treasure map from the pirates leading us to Billy Bear.  When we found him we met pirate ‘Jim Bones’ who had taken him and had to hand over 10 gold coins for his release.  You’ll be happy to know that Billy Bear is now safe and sound in Class 1!

After we realised that Jim Bones was a friendly pirate we invited him into our class where he talked to us all about pirates and what they do.

It’s been a lovely day and all the children looked fantastic in their costumes and have really enjoyed themselves.  Thank you for making such an effort.

Mrs Thomas, Mrs Foster and Miss Bellis

Class 1 are currently being taught Gymnastics each week by a visiting teacher – Mrs McMillan.  They had lots of fun today exploring lots of different balances.  All of the children listened and worked really well!