Year 1
Key Information
Our Learning
Music Assembly
Mrs Finch led our music assembly this week and would like to share these links with you.
Solving Maths Problems
We have been learning to find 'one more than' and 'one less than' in maths. We have made and compared towers, drawn pictures and used a range of manipulatives to help. At the end of the week, we had a go at solving some written problems. We did really well!
National Poetry Day
We celebrated National Poetry by joining in with Hertfordshire Libraries Poetry Workshop with Poet Simon Mole. It was lots of fun! We joined in with poems and created our own dinosaurs from everyday objects.
Cinderella
In English, we have been learning the story of Cinderella. We received an invitation to the Prince's ball, so we made our crowns and off we went. (After turning the pumpkin into a carriage!) We had fun dancing at the ball but had to run home quickly when the clock struck midnight! Later, we innovated on the original story of Cinderella and wrote our own versions.
Numbers to 20
In maths, we have been learning to count and recognise numbers to 20. We went on a number hunt around our classroom. We chose a digit card and hunted for the same number of objects in our classroom.
Phonics in Year 1
This week, we begin our phonics learning in Year 1. We will work in our groups to learn new sounds and new pronunciations and spellings for sounds we already know. All children will move on from their current starting points which are based on their assessment at the end of Reception. Children will be assessed again just before half-term. To help your children at home, we are sending home sound cards and tricky word cards alongside further information to support your child. Please also have a look at the parents' information on the Little Wandle website. If you have any questions regarding phonics teaching, please speak to Mrs Cargill.
Our First Week
It has been a very busy first week in Year 1! We have learnt new routines, explored our new classroom and started our English and Maths lessons. We have also had some exploring time.
