Sandtastic Science in Year 1!

Year 1 had a sandy, scientific adventure this week as the whole class set out to discover the perfect mixture for building sandcastles. Using just a cup and their hands, the children tested different amounts of water to see how the sand changed—from crumbly and dry to squishy and soggy.

There were gasps, giggles, and plenty of sandy fingers as the pupils explored which mixture held its shape best. They observed, compared, and talked about what happened at each step, learning while having lots of fun.

Once the final “just-right” mixture was found, the excitement grew just look at their smiles!

Everyone had a chance to pack the sand into their cup and tip it out to create their very own sandcastle. Soon the tray was filled with sturdy little towers proudly made by the whole class.

It was a hands-on, sandtastic lesson full of fun, teamwork, and lots of talk centred around predictions — and Year 1 can’t wait for their next science investigation!