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Feb 24
The Discovery of an Enormous Turnip
We recently made a discovery buried in our playground… a turnip! We are excited to be learning about the traditional tale, The Enormous Turnip. After our discovery, we got straight to work describing the turnip and used a number of adjectives. Then we acted out the middle of the story. We went outside and played tug of …
Feb 23
Design and Technology- Making Puppets!
Every Monday we look forward to starting our week with Mindfulness Monday. Last term in art we explored and replicated the brilliant work of Andy Goldsworthy, a sculptor who only works with natural materials. This half term our learning in Design and Technology will be making our own puppets! Most importantly, we will be learning …
Feb 10
Mental Health Week
Mental health is all about how we are feelings, the thoughts we are having and how this affects the choices we make and how we behave. It is also how we are able to cope with what is happening in our daily lives. At Merry Hill we know how important it is to be mentally …
Feb 08
What’s Missing? Maths
This week in Year one we have been developing our practical skills and confidence with subtraction questions. We have used counters, tens frames and cuisenaire rods to build on our understanding of whole numbers, different parts and using the word ‘equal’ in our explanations. Today we were playing a game with our partners where they …
Feb 03
Day 1 of our Marigold Diary
In science we have been learning about plants. First we investigated trees. Outside we noticed our play ground had a variety of deciduous trees (loses leaves in autumn) and evergreen trees (leaves all year round). Here our some photos of deciduous and evergreen trees in our playground. Then we discussed flowers and the parts of …
Feb 03
Merry Hill Welcomes Play Rangers!
We are so excited to welcome play rangers to Merry Hill Infant School. The play rangers will be supporting and teaching the children new ball and team games they can play with their friends during the week. The games will develop fine and gross motor skills as well as the important concept of winning and …
Jan 27
The day we became paleontologists!
As part of our ‘dig a little deeper’ topic curriculum we have been learning about significant people in history. This week Year 1 discovered the work of Mary Anning. A paleontologist and fossil collector who discovered some of the most significant geological finds in history! Today it was our turn to become paleontologists. We worked …
Jan 26
Healthy Heroes
At Merry Hill we support each other in being healthy inside and out. Alongside our daily mindfulness activities we know how important it is to be physically active. Throughout the day we enjoy active brain breaks, the daily mile, yoga and Just Dance! In PE year 1 have been working on their skills in dance …
Jan 21
Jack and the Beanstalk by Lion and Panther Class
In English we have been learning all about traditional tales. We began by unpicking what a traditional tale is and reminded ourselves of the familiar stories known us all. Some of our favorites included little red riding hood, the three little pigs and the gingerbread man. Year 1 focused on the traditional tale- Jack and …
Jan 19
Mindfulness Monday- Andy Goldsworthy
At Merry Hill Infant School we look forward to starting each week with a Mindfulness Monday session. This term, Year 1 are developing their knowledge and skills in Art by looking at sculptor Andy Goldsworthy. Andy Goldsworthy loves the environment and only uses natural resources to create spectacular sculptures. Last week we viewed and discussed …