--- title: "YEAR 1 BLOG" url: "https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/category/year-1-blog" school: "The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School" --- # YEAR 1 BLOG [![Image of Old toys ](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0765.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-01-02-50-old-toys) 1 December 2025 #### [Old toys ](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-01-02-50-old-toys) 1 Sacrament have been looking out schools in the past and as part of this explored some old toys. The children got the chance to play with a ball and cup as well as a spinning top. It was amazing watching all the children try really hard with the tricky toys! [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-01-02-50-old-toys) [![Image of 1 Sacrament bug hunt ](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0770.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-01-02-46-1-sacrament-bug-hunt) 1 December 2025 #### [1 Sacrament bug hunt ](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-01-02-46-1-sacrament-bug-hunt) 1 Sacrament bug hunt! As part of our science topic 1 Sacrament went into the sensory garden to find any bugs or wild life that might live in our school grounds! We found lots of worms, spiders and ladybirds. The children loved using there magnifying glasses to identify different… [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-01-02-46-1-sacrament-bug-hunt) [![Image of Toys in the past Y1S](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5896(1).jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-07-17-10-48-00-toys-in-the-past-y1s) 17 July 2025 #### [Toys in the past Y1S](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-07-17-10-48-00-toys-in-the-past-y1s) This week in history we have been looking at toys used in the past in comparison to the toys we play with today. We had some examples of the types of toys children used to play with so we had a go. We tried skipping with a rope, spinning tops, a ball and cup and marbles. Then we had a vote. Most… [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-07-17-10-48-00-toys-in-the-past-y1s) [![Image of Sandwiches Y1S](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5872.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-07-17-10-46-00-sandwiches-y1s) 17 July 2025 #### [Sandwiches Y1S](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-07-17-10-46-00-sandwiches-y1s) We have been making sandwiches in DT this half term. We have chopped, sliced, grated and spread. Then we enjoyed our sandwiches in the sunshine with Year 1 Blessed. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-07-17-10-46-00-sandwiches-y1s) [![Image of Y1S class library visit](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5857.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-y1s-class-library-visit) 27 June 2025 #### [Y1S class library visit](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-y1s-class-library-visit) Year 1 Sacrament showed their absolute best behaviour when we visited Ribbleton Library this week. They were perfect walking there and back and their behaviour in the library was amazing. Everyone used their manners and we listened to two lovely stories. The library staff read us one of Aesop’s… [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-y1s-class-library-visit) [![Image of Spreading Good News Y1S](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5687.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-spreading-good-news-y1s) 27 June 2025 #### [Spreading Good News Y1S](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-spreading-good-news-y1s) In RE we have been looking at the importance of sharing good news with others. We all thought of the good news of Jesus and then we spread our messages around school. Why not ask us about Jesus’s good news? Year 1 Sacrament will happily share it with you too! [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-spreading-good-news-y1s) [![Image of Hand Hygiene Year 1](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5696.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-hand-hygiene-year-1) 27 June 2025 #### [Hand Hygiene Year 1](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-hand-hygiene-year-1) Year 1 took part in a Han Hygiene session lately run by the council. We learnt about the germs that can make us poorly and all about the best way to wash our hands. Why not as us to demonstrate!? [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-hand-hygiene-year-1) [![Image of Centenary Day Y1S](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5823.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-centenary-day-y1s) 27 June 2025 #### [Centenary Day Y1S](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-centenary-day-y1s) We have been celebrating the centenary of our school and church in school this half term. Year 1 Sacrament travelled back in time to how school would have been 100 years ago. We had to sit in rows, We had to sit in silence. If you misbehaved you were given a chalk board to write lines. Miss Moore… [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-centenary-day-y1s) [![Image of Trees Y1 Sacrament](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5547.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-10-57-00-trees-y1-sacrament) 27 June 2025 #### [Trees Y1 Sacrament](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-10-57-00-trees-y1-sacrament) As part of our science this term we are learning all about trees. We went outside to explore bark! We used our senses to explore and even did some tree hugging! Next, we made bark rubbings to compare the different marks on different trees. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-10-57-00-trees-y1-sacrament) [![Image of Making a Rosary Y1S](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5526.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-09-08-01-00-making-a-rosary-y1s) 9 June 2025 #### [Making a Rosary Y1S](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-09-08-01-00-making-a-rosary-y1s) To mark the month of May we made a decade of the Rosary. We had great time choosing our colours and then threading them. Later in the day we took our Rosary’s to our special Celebration of the Word. We took them home, ask us about the prayers we say in the Rosary. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-09-08-01-00-making-a-rosary-y1s) [![Image of Sewing in Y1S](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0694.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-05-20-06-56-00-sewing-in-y1s) 20 May 2025 #### [Sewing in Y1S](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-05-20-06-56-00-sewing-in-y1s) Last week we used our designs to make our puppets. Miss Moore was very impressed with our resilience in sewing! [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-05-20-06-56-00-sewing-in-y1s) [![Image of Designing ](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5468.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-05-12-20-38-00-designing) 12 May 2025 #### [Designing ](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-05-12-20-38-00-designing) We have begun designing our hand puppets. We had great fun discussing the materials we would need. Then the sewing began. Some found it frustrating, but we used our resilience and we didn’t give up! 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