Spring Term in Year 1

 

We are excited for another fun-filled term of learning and exploration in year 1.

We will continue to strive to make your child’s experience in education special, continuing to develop their relationship with their teacher and other learning support assistants, who will support them and ensure that their emotional and academic needs are met daily. Our aim is for your children to become confident learners and to carry their love of learning throughout their lives.

 

Spring Bookshelf

 

 

Our curriculum will be inspired by our Spring bookshelf, filled with high quality, engaging texts. The books chosen highlight the importance of integrity and kindness, encouraging our children to act with honesty and empathy in every situation. They also illustrate the strength that comes from citizenship, both in standing up for what’s right and in fostering a sense of community. Through ‘The Lion Inside, we will discover what it means to be brave and being able to have a go at things even though they may seem scary! We will explore the life and work of Amelia Earhart and The Wright brothers while considering their significant contribution to the world we live in today.

 

Spring Learning at a glance

 

Maths

Number: Place value within 20, addition and subtraction within 20, place value within 50.

Measurement: Length and height; mass and volume

 

English

Writing – 3-part stories, character description, recount and non-chronological reports

Reading – decoding skills, text type features and retrieving information from a text

Phonics –We are continuing to learn new digraphs as well as alternative representations of known digraphs.

 

Science

Animals, caring for the planet, planting and seasonal changes.

 

History

Flight (focusing on how flight has changed over time): Amelia Earhart; The Wright Brothers

 

Geography

Identifying the four countries of the United Kingdom and their capital cities; comparing countries the countryside with the city, using maps to identify where we live.

 

Computing

Programming by moving a robot. The children will use floor robots to explore commands.

 

Art

We will create clay sculptures looking at line, shape, colour and form. We will explore pieces created by the artist Alexander Calder using his models as inspiration.

 

D&T

The children will learn about the importance of hygiene when preparing food. They will learn all about making healthy choices. They will explore how to safely prepare ingredients making a delicious bowl of soup.

 

RE

We will be learning all about Christianity exploring who Christians are and what they believe.

 

PSHE

Our PSHE lessons are all about dreaming big. We will learn about the lives of inspiring individuals such as Amelia Earhart and discuss how anyone can achieve their dreams as well as continuing to be kind, patient and positive individuals.

 

PE

Dance and Net and wall skills

 

Meet the team:

Miss Hayes – Class Teacher

Mrs Romagnoli – Learning Support Assistant

Mrs Welsh – Learning Support Assistant

Mrs Bradshaw – Learning Support Assistant

Mrs Kellett – Learning Support Assistant

 

Important information:

• Miss Hayes will be available every day before and after school to receive messages, celebrate successes and answer any questions.
• Please make sure your child’s book bag containing their reading books, reading record is brought into school every day.
• Reading books will be changed weekly
• Please continue to sign your child’s reading record book daily
• Home Learning will include daily reading, weekly spellings, and a maths or SPAG task each week.
• PE kits will be kept in school and returned at the end of each half term.

 

As always, there will be lots of learning and exciting activities going on in Year 1 this term. Please speak to our admin team for access to the Y1 Instagram feed @wps_year1