Year 1 Ruby Class

Mrs Reed	Mrs Sherwood	Mrs Moth
Class Teacher	Teaching Assistant	Teaching Assistant

Autumn Term Two

Our Year 1 children proudly showcased their artwork in a vibrant art exhibition celebrating colour, creativity, and experimentation. Throughout the project, the children learnt about primary and secondary colours, exploring how colours can be mixed to create a wide variety of exciting effects.

They took inspiration from artists such as Wassily Kandinsky and Jasper Johns, focusing on bold colour choices and thoughtful colour mixing as they developed their own ideas. Using a range of mixed media, the children created striking paintings of crocodiles, carefully blending colours and experimenting with different materials to add texture and interest to their work.

The children also explored pattern, using repeated shapes and colour combinations to design and create eye-catching windsocks. These pieces demonstrated their growing confidence in using colour and pattern to express their ideas.

During the exhibition, families were invited to join in the creativity. Children worked alongside their families to design and decorate Christmas ornaments using paint pens, making the event a truly collaborative and festive celebration of art.

The exhibition was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the children’s creativity, learning, and enthusiasm for art, and it was lovely to see families sharing in the experience.

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Autumn Term One

This term, Year 1 have been exploring the topic of Stable Structures in Design and Technology. The children learnt what makes a structure strong and steady, experimenting with different shapes and materials to discover how to build for stability.

They applied their new knowledge when constructing and drawing famous London landmarks, carefully considering how the real buildings stand tall and secure. The class also enjoyed making mini basketball hoops, testing how to balance and add weights to keep their structures upright during play.

The children used all these skills to design and create their own stable pencil pots. They planned their ideas, chose suitable materials, and built with care to ensure their finished products were both sturdy and functional. It was wonderful to see their creativity, problem-solving, and engineering skills in action!