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Year 1

Welcome to Year 1! 

The Year 1 teacher is Mr Collingwood and we also have the fantastic Mrs Taylor and Mrs Thirsk working with us too! We have lots of exciting learning planned for you this year!

In Year 1, we continue to use the ReadWriteInc scheme as the foundation for our phonics teaching. 

The Year 1 Long Term Plan is here.

Words to practise for the Phonics Screening


Links to help at home

Mathletics
Mathletics
TT Rockstars
TT Rockstars
Purple Mash
Purple Mash
Phonics Play
Phonics Play
Spelling Shed
Spelling Shed
Top Marks
Top Marks
   

Additional links to support learning at home

Number formation

Letter formation

Teach your Monster to Read - Phonics learning app

BBC Supermovers - Great maths songs to learn and move to


Spring 1:

Read the Spring 1 overview here.

In English, we are reading Meerkat Mail followed by a non-fiction piece about Meerkats.

Meerkat Mail : Gravett, Emily, Gravett, Emily: Amazon.co.uk: Books

In science, we are learning about Animals including Humans, focusing on the different types of animals. Click here to see some videos this.

6 Basic Animal Groups

In maths we are focusing on place value and addition/subtraction up to 20. Here is fun game to play to help with counting on.

Find a part using a part-whole model - Maths - Learning with BBC Bitesize

In RE, we are learning all about Judaism. BBC Bitesize have some nice, short videos on this. 

Judaism For Kids | Twinkl Resources (teacher made) - Twinkl

In Geography, we are learning about Hot and Cold places. Learn more here.

prefer colder climates ...

Autumn 2:

Read the Autumn 2 overview here.

Here and here are some maths games to practice at home.

In science, we are learning about Animals including Humans. Click here to practice a song about the 5 senses.

In RE we are learning about the Nativity Story.

 

 

Autumn 1:

Read the Autumn 1 overview here.

In science, we are learning about the different seasons, click here to play a song Year 1 love to sing.

R.E Harvest
Harvest activities
Maths
Superhero maths
Maths games

     
Ball skills
Throwing and catching ideas
Computing and E-safety
Watch Smarty the Penguin to be safe online