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Materials and their properties

Materials and their properties

by | May 6, 2026 | Owls, Nightingales, Robins, Science

Our Key Stage 1 children have been busy scientists this week, exploring different materials and their properties! The classroom was filled with excitement as the children investigated a wide range of objects made from wood, plastic, metal, fabric and more. First, the...
Materials and their properties

KS1 sort materials

by | May 1, 2026 | Nightingales, Owls, Robins, Science

In KS1 this week, the children have been investigating the exciting world of materials! They enjoyed sorting everyday objects into groups based on what they are made from, such as wood, plastic, metal, and fabric. As part of their learning, the children talked about...
Materials and their properties

Owls and Robins reach 100

by | Apr 22, 2026 | Maths, News, Owls, Robins

This week in KS1, our Owls and Robins have been busy growing their number confidence all the way up to 100! The children have been partitioning numbers into tens and ones, helping them really understand what numbers are made of rather than just recognising them. Using...
Brilliant Bouquets in KS1

Brilliant Bouquets in KS1

by | Apr 1, 2026 | Art, Nightingales, Owls, Robins

This half term, the children have been exploring colour and pattern through exciting art activities inspired by artists such as Mondrian, the Delaunays, and Jill Charuk. First, the children created their own colour wheels, experimenting with mixing primary colours to...