Doveridge Primary School

Class 1: Magic Moments

Here in Class 1 we like to give the children many ‘Magic Moments’ to create excitement and engagement and to enhance and celebrate learning.

Incubating duck eggs
We were very excited to discover an incubator full of duck eggs had arrived in our classroom. We have been learning all about what the incubator does, why it moves, why it's warm etc. Last week we candled the eggs to see if any were fertilised. We couldn't believe our eyes when we could see the duckling's eye. It was a real magic moment! We are very excited and are counting down the days until they will hopefully hatch.
Class 1 trip to the Adventure Farm
Because Class 1 children continue to show great interest in animals and particularly farm animals, it was decided that our Summer 1 theme would be 'Spring has Sprung on the Farm'. To begin this topic, we took a ride on a coach (for some their first time ever!!) to visit the Adventure Farm. We had a day filled with fun, excitement, animals and play. We enjoyed every second and want to say a big thank you to the PTA for funding this!

September to present - Secret Reader

Every Friday we have a Secret Reader (parents/ grandparents/headteacher) that come into the class to share their favourite children’s stories. We are always so excited to discover who it will be!

October 2023 - As part of this half term’s child chosen topic of ‘Animals and Pets’, we have been very lucky to have had visits from your pets!

4th March 2022 - Julia Donaldson themed World Book Day

1st March 2022 – Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day: We had lots of fun making our own pancake batter, tossing our pancakes, having a pancake race and of course, eating our pancakes!

28th February - Animal Print discovery!!

Literacy enhancements and hooks throughout the year - We have made our own bread like The Little Red Hen.

We made gingerbread men to support our Gingerbread Man book focus. 

We made our own play dough to help us follow instructions.

We picked our own ‘poisonous apples’, washed them and turned them into lollies. We also dressed up and enjoyed a visiting theatre performance to enhance our Literacy work when we were learning about Snow White.

Sunny our Class Meerkat often likes to surprise us by turning up with letters and photos.

Snow Day!

Christmas Party

Beach Day

Space Week

14 Chapel Green, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5JY

01889 563346

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