Children In Need Day - fun in our neons, complete with Pudsey Bear!

Around the World...

Forest Schools - a definite favourite lesson!
The children have been up to all sorts of things, here's a snapshot...



This song is a must see/hear!  Composed and performed by this amazing little girl...

Hello everyone!

We have been having an amazing time back at school and really enjoyed hearing all about the children's half term break.  They wrote some fantastic diary entries and some interesting stories were revealed during our class interviews. 

Thank you to all those who have brought Julia Donaldson books in.  They have been incredibly useful and our hot-seating activities were off the scale!  Julia Donaldson is a fantastic author with engaging stories and this inspires the children to use exciting vocabulary in their own writing.

The children have been really interested in learning about the first hot air balloon flight by the Montgolfier brothers and have been eagerly creating their own hot air balloons.  These should be on display soon, so do come and take a peek.  We have an exciting science experiment coming up soon, proving that hot air rises.

 In Maths we have been learning about various strategies for adding and counting on.  We are moving onto telling the time.  It would be wonderful for you to talk about the times of your daily routines as they happen as we will be discussing this in class, e.g. meal times, bed times, morning schedule etc.

Children in Need:  Friday, 15th November 2013
*A reminder that children may bring in £1 to exchange an item of clothing for a neon item.*Children in Need writstbands on sale £1
*Cake Sale at first break (cakes ranging from 20p - 50p) please bring in some change.
*Bake-off: Children who wish to make and donate homemade cakes/biscuits (no nuts please) to sell at breaktime will be entered into two competitions. 1. Best tasting cake/biscuit 2. Best looking cake/ biscuit. Mr Marfleet will be the head judge! Prizes will be given out the following Friday.
*Find Pudsey and his friends - sticker hunt! 50p per answer sheet. (There will be 10 stickers hidden around school, be the first to find all 10 to win a prize! 2nd & 3rd place will also be reward-ed.) Open to all age groups.

Nativity:  Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Thank you for rehearsing lines with your child.  We have organised all of the costumes for the Nativity this year and look forward to (hopefully) seeing you there! 

Literacy Songs

Literacy Songs

Alphabet (A)

Alphabet (B)

Jolly Phonics Phase 2

Jolly Phonics Phase 3

Jolly Phonics Vowels

Letter Sounds And Pictures

Letter Sounds a To i

Letter Sounds j To r

Letter Sounds r To z

More Websites or Games

Here are a few links to games or programmes that we've found on the internet. They weren't quite worth putting in the Useful Websites section, but are still worth checking out.

Although some of them seem to be advertising for you to buy them, there are free games and activities available so We suggest finding those first / instead!

http://www.hairyphonics.com

Mathematics Songs

Maths Songs

Counting and the Number System

Numbers 1 to 7

Numbers 1 to 10

Writing Numbers to 9

Writing Teen Numbers

Writing Numbers In 20s

Counting In 1s Up To 20

Counting Down In 1s From 20

Counting In 1s Up To 100 (A)

Counting In 1s Up To 100 (B)

Transition Numbers

1 Less


Counting in 2s, 5s, 10s

Counting in 10s

Counting In 1s, 2s, 5s And 10s

Counting In 5s

Counting In 2s, 5s And 10s


Addition Or Subtraction

Adding Doubles 1 To 8

Adding Doubles 8 To 16

Adding 1

Subtraction Facts Below 10


Shape and Space

2D Shapes (A)

2D Shapes (B)

2D Shapes (C)

Shapes In The Environment

3D Shapes


Time

O'Clock, Half Past, Quarter Past, Quarter To


Months and Days

Days Of The Week (A)

Days Of The Week (B)

Days Of The Week (C)

Days Of The Week (D)

Days Of The Week (E)

Months

Months And Seasons

Days And Months

Welcome to our new Links.

Come back here for links to educational website, song and video ideas.

Welcome to our new Noticeboard.

Come back and visit soon.

Welcome to our new Journal.

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Welcome to Subjects. There is nothing here yet. Please come back again soon!

Watercolour Pictures

To brighten up a local shop, the children made seaside-themed pictures using watercolours. Here are some photos of the finished pictures up on display!

Growing Plants

 

We have spent the last half-term looking at growing plants. We've learned lots of amazing things.

 

 

As part of our work, we took lots of photos of the plants in our school grounds. They were a bit boring to start with, so we jazzed them up using our computers. Here are a few of the pictures we made!

 



3D Shapes

We have spent this week looking at 3D shapes. Below is a link for an amazing 3D shape game. We've looked at it in class, but I know that all of the children would like to have a go at home. Can you collect all of the rods?!

Seaside Holidays

A few new links have gone up on the Seaside Holiday topic page. Please head over and check them out!

Speakaboos

I have found a new website and have added it to the 'Useful Websites' link at the bottom of the main page. There are lots of traditional stories told with a combination of words and pictures. Check it out as it also has games and activities available.

Here is another copy of the link:
Speakaboos

Growing Plants

Links and ideas have been posted onto the topic section. Please check them out!

PTA Quiz and Chips

Friday 26th April at 7pm sees the annual PTA Quiz and Chips.

Tables are still available (maximum of 8 people per team) and a vegetarian option is available.

If you are interested, please pop into the office and book places for your team ASAP.

You really do want to attend one of the best school events of the year!

World Book Day

To celebrate World Book Day (Thursday 7th March), the children of Year 1 were asked by a local store to create pictures of their favourite book characters. They are now up on display and will be so for about the next 4 or 5 weeks. Please try to pop along and see the exhibit.

From the photos I am sure you can see that they all did a wonderful job and they bring a lovely splash of colour. The store are very pleased!

Well done, everyone!

Counting Sequence Number Games

Here are a few links to games you might enjoy. They are all connected to our current topic of 'counting in number patterns or sequences'. In many of the games you can change the counting sequence. Also, head over to our maths section where you will find links to songs on the same topic.

Enjoy!

http://www.ictgames.com/whackAMole/index.html

http://www.ictgames.com/fairyfog_random.html

http://www.ictgames.com/countingwithstick.html

http://uk.ixl.com/math/year-1/skip-count-by-twos

http://uk.ixl.com/math/year-1/skip-count-by-fives

http://mathsblog.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/countingonin2s1.swf

For Press & Media | World Book Day

For Press & Media | World Book Day

Homes and Buildings

A new half term and so a new topic. This time we will be learning through 'Homes and Buildings'. We've updated the Homes and Buildings page, so please check out all of the links to the activities you will find there. Enjoy!

Here is a new song (that will also be added to the Maths link page). It is perfect for our topic this week: counting in tens from any number. Enjoy!

Counting in 10s

Ordering Numbers

One of our learning objectives this week is: compare numbers (i.e. a number that is bigger or smaller).

Here is a rabbit-themed game that you might want to visit and try out.

http://www.ictgames.com/rabbit2.html


One of our learning objectives this week is: begin to order numbers up to 100.

Here is a cute little online game that you might want to check out at home.

Enjoy!

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=CaterpillarOrderingv4


A few more useful games along the same themes:

http://www.ictgames.com/sasNumberSort/index.html

http://www.ictgames.com/whackAMole/index.html

Free eBooks

I know that many of you have checked out the 'Useful Website' link at the bottom of the blog and ventured over to Oxford Owl. Although the books and storyteller videos are great, you cannot download them onto your computer.

So, I have done a bit of trawling on the internet and found 2 sites from which you can download pdf files of books for children. I haven't looked at all of the books, so I do not know the quality, however they seem pretty good from a glimpse. Of course, there are other ways to get children's eBooks too.

Another Literacy Site

There has been an update on the Literacy page, so please head over and check it out.

Scratch Projects

We have spent the last few weeks thinking about how we can use technology to make toys 'move'. One of the things we've been introduced to is called Scratch. The children have started to learn some basic programming skills and have created scenarios in which they can make their chosen sprite move. All you have to do is click on them!

Here are some of the projects that we have completed so far.

The children have enjoyed working on them at school and I have placed a link to the website if you want to continue this at home by downloading the programme.








Here is the link to the Scratch website: http://scratch.mit.edu/

The Toy Shop

As part of our afternoon exploration time into the topic of 'toys and games' the children have been creating and adding to a picture of a toy shop. As it's now finished, we thought you might like to take a look!




What kind of toys can you spot sitting on the shelves?

Trip

Just to confirm that we will not be going on a trip to Stranger's Hall this week. The date has been re-arranged to Wednesday 6th March - we just forgot to change it on the main calendar! Details are mostly the same and we will let you know more info closer to the time.

Thank you!

Poems

More poems have been added to the 'Randomness' page. Enjoy!

During the snow closures I had wanted to put up some documents for the children on this blog, however, I discovered that I didn't quite know how to do it. I think I have come up with a solution. I have attached this week's Week Ahead publisher document. Please test the link to see if you can view it  and take a look at what else you can do, ie, can you save it or write on it, etc? Please let me know as we can then publish this item on here each week.

Many thanks.


Week Ahead 28.01.13

Our maths theme for the next few weeks is reading and writing numbers to 100 (using the concept of place value). I have added the general link for this website into the section at the bottom of the blog, but here is a link to a great number recognition game:

http://www.ictgames.com/postletter.html

Enjoy!

HELP!!!

Next Saturday (2nd Feb), I will be trading my cosy memory foam mattress for a cardboard box (brave or crazy...hmmm?) to raise awareness for YMCA Norfolk.  In true THLPS style, we have decided to get the whole school involved, and a teacher from each year group, along with some amazing parents (hint hint!) will be joining me!  The aim is to see which class can rally up the most support...

YOUR TEACHER NEEDS YOU!!! 

Obviously, if you are interested in joining us that would be wonderful!  But if you could sponsor me (honestly every little bit helps!) I would be so grateful! And there is a fantastic treat in store for the winning class so everybody wins :)) 
The children will be given sponsor forms tomorrow, but if you would prefer, you can also sponsor us at 

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/thlpsfrozendozin 

Don't forget to write YEAR 1 in the comment box.

Hopefully we will all be sleeping under the stars together- it has been reported that it might feel like -8 on Saturday night! Brrr!!!!

Thank you everyone! Can't wait to beat the other teachers! :)

Awards and Certificates

Quick reminder everyone.

Please bring in awards and certficates for PSHE tomorrow.

Thanks! :)

Well done for those who tackled the think and knew the answer was 'uniform'! I'll be posting some more soon.

What We Did Today

I know that lots of you were at home today and using the new blog. I hope you enjoyed visiting the links and exploring the pages.

A few more links!

Below is a website (it can also be accessed at the bottom of the blog in the useful websites list) that has free ORT eBooks on it. Browse the list for books that are the same colour as your school reading book to find those that are of the correct level. There are also a few great storyteller films.

eBooks


Please visit the phonicsplay website. The games and activities are all suitable for the phonics side of things. (See at bottom of blog).

Pencil control printables:
http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/literacy/writing/letter-formation/pencil-control.html

Letter formation printables:
http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/literacy/writing/letter-formation/worksheets.html


Hopefully that is enough to keep you going.
Please keep checking out the websites at the bottom of the blog as there are loads of activities and games that are suitable.

Miss H x

Eek! Another day when I'm not expecting to see you all. We've had another heavy lot of snow.

I will try to add a few more bits onto here that you could explore or get on with today, though I've discovered I cannot work out if or how I could add powerpoints or word documents! So I'm afraid I will have to resort to adding links to websites.

This afternoon we were due to look at the history of the teddy bear. So here are a few of our ideas adapted to work from afar!


Take a look at this website to find out a bit about the history:

The History of the Teddy Bear

A few ideas that you might want to have a go at:

Teddy Bear Crafts



A useful writing frame, although you may have to print it out and add lines. You can also type straight onto it. Please try to write about the history of your own favourite teddy bear. Write it as though it is written by your teddy bear. Eg,

Hello. My name is William Bear. Miss H is my friend. I have known her for 5 years. I stay with her in her classroom so she is not lonely when you have all gone home. I am also here if any of you children need me. You can hug me whenever you want! Love from William x

Teddy Bear Writing Frame


These split pin teddy bears are already printed and ready to go at school. Why don't you try having a go at home. If possible, print them off on card, cut and colour. I have the split pins waiting at school.

Teddy Bear Split Pin

We have missed a few maths lessons on position, direction and movement, (don't worry we always plan in a bit of a buffer,) but I've managed to find a link to a game that uses basic programming and directions that you could try out.

http://www.funenglishgames.com/readinggames/directions.html

We've had lots of snow the last few days.

Here are a few links to websites with winter / snow themed activities on them that you might want to try whilst snowed in!

http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/snow/snow.html

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/winter/index.html

http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/kids/kids.htm

What have we been up to today?

Today we did handwriting and did our diaries. In the afternoon we made pictures of the snow cycle using white paper, chalk and cotton wool.

We had a good first day back after the Christmas holiday.

Welcome everyone to our blog!

What can you do on here?

• You can go to different websites using the links.
• You can see what we've been up to.
• You can keep track by following us.

Who are we?

We are Year 1 girls and boys who spend our time helping each other. We like to go outside at playtime; running, skipping, jumping, playing football, hula-hooping and playing mummies and daddies. We like to make things, do maths, colour-in, write stories, use the computer, paint things and get lots of house points for our teams. Our favourite school dinner of the week is Wednesday when we have a roast dinner! We always look forward to our exploring time.

We hope you enjoy reading our blog!
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