--- title: "Year 1" url: "https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-1" school: "Boarshaw Primary School" --- # Year 1 [![Image of Y1 create a City of London](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/030.JPG)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-05-03-16-26-40-y1-create-a-city-of-london) 3 May 2016 #### [Y1 create a City of London](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-05-03-16-26-40-y1-create-a-city-of-london) Y1 have learnt about lots of famous landmarks in London. As part of our DT work we collected cardboard boxes and turned them into something quite amazing! ## **TAKE A LOOK!** First we looked at the shapes and sizes and decided which building each box could represent. Then we painted it a base… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-05-03-16-26-40-y1-create-a-city-of-london) [![Image of Y1 afternoon tea for the queen. ](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/058.JPG)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-04-15-09-15-00-y1-afternoon-tea-for-the-queen) 15 April 2016 #### [Y1 afternoon tea for the queen. ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-04-15-09-15-00-y1-afternoon-tea-for-the-queen) **Our new topic 'Bright Lights, Big City!' started with lots of fun. We had an afternoon tea that was hopefully fit for the queen.** Unfortunately she couldn't attend as she was very busy on royal duties but she did send us a letter with instructions of how to create a perfect afternoon tea.… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-04-15-09-15-00-y1-afternoon-tea-for-the-queen) [![Image of Learning about capacity](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/204.JPG)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-17-17-03-57-learning-about-capacity) 17 March 2016 #### [Learning about capacity](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-17-17-03-57-learning-about-capacity) We have been getting quite messy in Maths this week. We have been learning about capacity and what this means. We were very excited to know that in our maths lessons we could mess with water but we were actually estimating and testing how many cups of water we needed to fill different… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-17-17-03-57-learning-about-capacity) [![Image of STEM Week in year 1 ](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/045.JPG)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-16-16-30-00-stem-week-in-year-1) 16 March 2016 #### [STEM Week in year 1 ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-16-16-30-00-stem-week-in-year-1) Year one took part in STEM week on 14th March -18th March. Our theme was outdoor Space. To begin the week we took a trip around our environment and tried to spot different flowers, plants and trees. We found daisies, dandeliions, lots of daffodils and also had a very nice surprise! We saw a small… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-16-16-30-00-stem-week-in-year-1) [![Image of Woodland Crowns](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/019(1).JPG)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-16-16-00-00-woodland-crowns) 16 March 2016 #### [Woodland Crowns](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-16-16-00-00-woodland-crowns) In year 1 we have been learning about instructions. To fit in with our enchanted woodland topic, we made some woodland crowns and were able to write some instructions for everybody else to make them. we were very happy with the final product so couldnt wait to model it for the other class. :) ![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/Year%201/Sharks/018.JPG)![](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/Year%201/Sharks/006.JPG)… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-16-16-00-00-woodland-crowns) [![Image of Fairtrade Day in Year 1](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/217.JPG)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-11-12-45-00-fairtrade-day-in-year-1) 11 March 2016 #### [Fairtrade Day in Year 1](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-11-12-45-00-fairtrade-day-in-year-1) Y1 took part in Fairtrade day. They learnt that food is grown in different parts of the world, they found out which country their favourite food comes from. The children were surprised to learn to that chocolate begins as a cocoa bean so created some maps showing the process of how chocolate ends… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-11-12-45-00-fairtrade-day-in-year-1) [![Image of Creating Sunflowers in style of Van Gogh. ](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/104.JPG)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-03-16-30-00-creating-sunflowers-in-style-of-van-gogh) 3 March 2016 #### [Creating Sunflowers in style of Van Gogh. ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-03-16-30-00-creating-sunflowers-in-style-of-van-gogh) As part of ouir topic: Enchanted Woodland, we have been studying fowers and plants. In art we have been focussing on artist Vincent van Gogh. We learnt about him and the particular style he paints with. We were amzed to find out that he doesent paint in long strokes like us but has very short… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-03-16-30-00-creating-sunflowers-in-style-of-van-gogh) [![Image of Learning about Christianity ](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/014.JPG)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-03-16-23-47-learning-about-christianity) 3 March 2016 #### [Learning about Christianity ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-03-16-23-47-learning-about-christianity) This week Year 1 have been learning about the importance of the bible to Christians. We were very excited to have Reverend David Brooks come to visit us to talk about the bible and answer our questions. The children came up with some very interesting questions such as 'Who wrote the bible?'… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-03-16-23-47-learning-about-christianity) [![Image of Year 1 hunting for fairies! ](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/066.JPG)](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-02-24-13-30-00-year-1-hunting-for-fairies) 24 February 2016 #### [Year 1 hunting for fairies! ](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-02-24-13-30-00-year-1-hunting-for-fairies) Year 1 went on a very special hunt this week and they got very excited about what they found! We went for a walk in the Enchanted Woodland, reading clues as we went along. We discovered lots of evidence of REAL FAIRIES! The clues led us to lots of different things that they had left for us like… [Continue reading](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-02-24-13-30-00-year-1-hunting-for-fairies) ### Blog - [Nursery Sea Turtles Blog](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/nursery-sea-turtles) - [Reception Clown Fish](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/reception-clown-fish) - [Reception Blue Tang](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/reception-blue-tang) - [Year 1 Sharks](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-1-sharks) - [Year 1 Dolphins](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-1-dolphin) - [Year 1/2 Penguins](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-2-penguin) - [Year 2 Lobsters](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-2-lobster) - [Year 3 Seahorses](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-3-sea-horses) - [Year 4 Star Fish](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-4-star-fish) - [Year 5 Lion Fish](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-5-lionfish) - [Year 6 Stingray](http://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-6-stingray) **Boarshaw Primary School** Stanycliffe lane Middleton Manchester M24 2PB Tel: 0161 653 9536 ## Useful Links: [Term Dates](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/parents/termdates) [Contact Us](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/contact) [Admissions](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/our-school/admissions) [Policies](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/our-school/school-policies) © Copyright 2025–2026 Boarshaw Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://boarshawprimary.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)