Together on a Learning Adventure
In Year 1, Mrs Lake is the class teacher. We are supported by Mrs Yan and Mrs Kelley.
Our PE days this term are Monday and Wednesday. Please come to school wearing your PE kit on these days.
Our Forest School date this term is Wednesday 25th January. Please come to school on this day wearing outdoor clothes, appropriate for the weather.
Topic
Our topic for terms 3 and 4 is Bright Lights, Big City. This project teaches children about the physical and human characteristics of the United Kingdom, including a detailed exploration of the characteristics and features of the capital city, London.
Alongside this we will be using the Paddington Bear stories to enhance the topic.
During the term we will read and explore a range of books. These include Naughty Bus, The Worrysaurus, The Queen's Hat and All Aboard the London Bus (poetry)
The topic will also flow through our wider curriculum as we explore:
We follow Little Wandle to teach Phonics. Please click the link for more information: https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/
In Maths, we will continue to follow the WhiteRose scheme. In term 2 we will be covering the following areas.
If you wish to follow White Rose at home, you can see the yearly overview, small steps and individual lesson resources. new Maths home learning | Home learning | White Rose Maths
Homework
We encourage children to read daily. The children will also bring home a sound book weekly with a phonics task to complete. This will be set on a Wednesday to be returned each Monday.
Useful links to support learning at home: