Welcome to Spring Term 2025!

Welcome back!

Spring

Our topic this half term is Toys from the Past.

We are exploring this topic through History, English, Art and Design Technology. We are going are very excited as we are going to design and make our own peg doll just like Victorian children did. We have been learning all about toys through lovely texts in English lessons. We have read Everywhere Bear and The Teddy Robber. We have also introduced a class bear to both of the year 1 classes.

Maths - In maths we are starting to learn about addition and subtraction. The children are beginning to identify strategies to answer these questions and can recognise their symbols. We still enjoy using practical apparatus in year 1 such as ten frames with counters and Numicon. Please continue to practice maths skills at home including counting forwards and backwards to 20 and counting in steps of 2.

Reading – We read in Year 1 EVERY day. This includes through guided reading, phonics activities and also by individual reading. Now that the children are in Year 1, we will also be furthering our reading for understanding and meaning. There will be additional focus on developing our comprehension skills.

 Please continue to read with your child at home as often as you can. You can use your child’s reading diary as a method of communication with us about how your child is reading at home. 

 

Science – Our science topic is Everyday Materials. We have been learning the names for different materials and are beginning to understand about their properties. 

PE- Please remember to bring your PE kit (black shorts, white t-shirt and black pumps; all named) for each lesson. You can leave your PE kit on your peg if you prefer.

PE is on a Wednesday morning. 

 Reminders:

 

  • Please remember to send your child to school with a water bottle daily.
  • Please can all children bring a coat to school each day as it is starting to get colder.
  • Please can your child bring their reading book to school daily even if it is not their day to read with an adult in school.
  • Please can children bring their PE kit into school clearly labelled. Your child can leave their PE kit on their peg. Please also label school jumpers.

If you have any questions or queries you can contact the school office to arrange an appointment with your class teacher.


Thank you for your continued support.