Year One | Malvern Primary School

Year 1 Visit to Swanside Community Centre – Memory Makers Afternoon

As part of their Memory Makers topic, Year 1 visited Swanside Community Centre for a special afternoon tea with elderly residents from our local community. The children had a wonderful time sharing their favourite memories from Year 1 and playing traditional games together.

In preparation for the visit, the children created thoughtful cards during their Design and Technology lessons, which they proudly gave to the residents. The afternoon was filled with smiles, stories, and laughter, and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone involved.

Year 1 Carnival Showcase

The Year 1 children performed a lively samba dance and song to their parents as part of their Carnival topic. The vibrant outfits were truly amazing, adding to the festive spirit of the performance. We were incredibly proud of how well the children did, and their energy and enthusiasm really shone through. It was a wonderful celebration of their hard work and creativity!

Then & Now Transport Workshop- Liverpool Museum

Year 1 had an exciting trip to the Museum of Liverpool, where they took part in a ‘Then and Now’ transport workshop. The children explored the fascinating history of transport, including sailing ships, steam trains, vintage cars, and more. They loved dressing up and stepping back in time to experience what travel was like in the past. A highlight of the day was learning about the steam train and taking part in a transport hunt. It was a fun and educational experience that brought history to life!

Dinosaur documentary

In Year 1, the children embarked on an exciting journey to create their very own dinosaur documentary, showcasing everything they had learned about these incredible prehistoric creatures. They enthusiastically shared their knowledge of dinosaurs, from the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex to the gentle Brachiosaurus. The class learned about Mary Anning, the pioneering paleontologist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the cliffs of Dorset, including the first complete Ichthyosaurus fossil. The children were inspired by Mary Anning’s dedication and curiosity, and they included her story in their documentary, highlighting how she helped change the way we understand dinosaurs. Through this fun and educational project, Year 1 not only gained a deeper understanding of dinosaurs but also developed confidence in presenting their ideas and working as a team.

Year one – Teeth

In this exciting workshop, children explored the science of teeth and their role in both humans and animals. They began by investigating why we have different types of teeth—such as incisors, canines, and molars—and their specific functions in eating and chewing. They also learned about the structure of teeth and how to care for them to maintain good oral health.

The session introduced the concept of animal classification through teeth. By examining skulls and jaws, the children discovered how the shape and arrangement of teeth can reveal an animal’s diet and lifestyle. This hands-on investigation encouraged curiosity and critical thinking.

To extend their learning, the children crafted their own “take-home teeth sets.” They could later decorate these models by colour-coding teeth based on their functions or illustrating the effects of decay and debris. This creative activity provided an opportunity for them to share their learning with friends and family, combining education with imagination.

Into the Woods

As part of the Year 1 LE Into the Woods, Year 1 have been investigating the different types of trees and how their leaves are different. We walked to Court Hey Park for our investigation to help us identify different types of trees that are evergreen and deciduous. We all took our teddy bears to have a teddy bear’s picnic and there was even time for some fun on the swings.

LE Memory Makers

As part of our Year 1 LE Memory Makers we have been learning about toys from the past and today we went to Swanside to speak to the members of our community at their afternoon tea to talk about games they played when they were children and how they have changed throughout the years. We sang songs and had a dance with John whilst he sang some songs to us. We also played games such as ludo, dominoes, snakes and ladders before giving them our pop-up cards we had made in DT. We all had a great time.

Will it Float?

Why do some things float? The children learned about the properties of every day items. What does and does not float? How do up thrust, buoyancy, and forces help?

Brazil

This term in Year 1 we have been learning all about Brazil in our Carnival Learning Expedition. We have been looking at all of the different aspects of Brazil in particular Rio. As part of our Carnival LE we have been lucky enough to learn about samba dancing with our Year 6 pupil Sophia Morton who is a dance champion in Latin and Samba. Sophia held a samba dance lesson with us all and we all really enjoyed learning all of the different samba steps and dancing to the samba music.

Mary Anning Workshop

The children took part in a hybrid role play / dance workshop about the life of Mary Anning.

We went on a walk through a small woodland. We investigated the trees and leaves. We identified deciduous and evergreen trees and hugged our favourite tree. We played some woodland games and enjoyed spending time forest bathing.

Year 1 have undertaken some simple fieldwork using their observational skills to explore the human and physical features of our school grounds as part of our Chasing Space Learning Expedition.

To celebrate the end of this term’s learning expedition ‘Into the woods’, Year 1 took part in a Teddy bear picnic. The sunshine came out just in time to play some teddy bear games and have treats, with our friends, on the playground. The children really enjoyed their experiences, and we think the Teddy bears did too.