Ballymoney Model Integrated Primary School

Miss Hemphill's class have started to learn about animals on the farm. During Play Based Learning we have had a go at shearing the sheep. We talked about how soft the wool is and what the wool is used to make. We looked at an information book about sheep to find out all about sheep on the farm.

Year 1AH made the most of the good weather this afternoon to take part in our Daily Mile. Lots of smiles in the sunshine.

During Play Based Learning this week Miss Hemphill's class explored the creation of sounds. We used different materials such as seeds, rice, barley and beads to make a rain maker. We then used our rain makers in music on Friday afternoon to add sound to our nursery rhyme 'Butterfly, Butterfly'. We can make loud, quiet, fast and slow sounds. Well done Year 1!

Miss Hemphill's class have been introduced to practical addition and the language of 'add'. Today we took our learning outside to complete a set of calculations. Each group had a different material to use for counting. We recorded our answers. We were so brilliant that we were then given the challenge of asking our friend to complete an add that we gave them! Great work 1AH!

Miss Hemphill's class have been learning all about Spring in our Let's Get Growing topic. In Play Based Learning we used lots of different materials to create Spring Collages. Have a look at our colourful creations. 

Miss Hemphill's class were introduced to non-standard unitsfor measuring weight. We were able to use balance scales and cubes to find out how heavy classroom objects were. It also helped our counting skills and number recognition beyond 20. We worked in groups to complete our recording page. We all agreed it was a fantastic lesson with lots of talk about 1 more, too many or not enough. Well done Year One! 

Miss Hemphill's class have been thinking about Spring Gardens. We were so delighted to have nicer weather and be able to go on a Spring Walk around our school grounds. We saw lots of signs of Spring - buds, leaves, colourful flowers and we even heard the birds chirping. Have a look at what we found.

Monday means outdoor Physical Development in Year One. We have the opportunity to develop our gross motor skills. Have a look at our great skills of throwing and catching, hitting a target, playing hop scotch and listening games, bikes and trikes and balancers. 

As part of our 'Let's Get Growing' topic Miss Hemphill's class have learnt the names of different parts of a flower. We read an information book on how to plant a sunflower. We followed the instructions and planted a sunflower seed. We took our seeds home to care for them at home. Miss Hemphill can't wait to hear how tall they grow.

Miss Hemphill's class are enjoying their new topic 'Let's Get Growing'. This week in Play Based Learning we have been thinking about the garden. We have drawn Spring gardens and created Spring gardens from Lego and Play doh. We have sold flowers and seeds in the garden centre and sorted for seeds in the sand tray. A busy week in Year One!