Hello Year One Families,
What a busy and exciting week we’ve had in school! The children have been working so hard and really impressing us with their curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm for learning.
In English, we explored nouns and imperative verbs. The children enjoyed being word detectives, spotting nouns (people, places, and things) in stories and around the classroom. We also had fun with imperative verbs — our “bossy words”! The children practised giving each other clear instructions, like “Sit down,” “Pick up your pencil,” and “Jump three times.” They loved putting their new knowledge into action.
In Maths, we’ve been counting forwards and backwards. The children have been using songs, and practical activities to build their confidence.This really helped us see the patterns in numbers and understand what happens when we go forwards and when we go backwards.
In Geography, our focus was on the continents of North and South America. The children were fascinated to find out just how many countries make up each continent, and they loved learning some fun facts — like the Amazon rainforest being the largest in the world and the Rockies being such a huge mountain range. To bring our learning to life, we completed a special play project. The children created, built, and wrote down facts to show their understanding of these continents. It was wonderful to see them working together, sharing ideas, and expressing their knowledge in such imaginative ways.
In DT, we explored where fruits and vegetables come from. The children were surprised to discover all the different types of fruits and vegetables. This sparked some lovely conversations about healthy eating, sustainability, and even which fruits and vegetables we might like to try!
In Science, we investigated animal groups. The children learnt how animals can be sorted into groups such as mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish. They enjoyed sorting pictures, comparing features, and talking about their favourite animals. There was even some gelli bath towards the end of the week It was great to see them linking this to what they already know from books and personal experiences.
Our sensory time has supported all of this learning beautifully, giving the children opportunities to explore textures, movements, and calming activities. This helped them to consolidate what they’ve learnt while also giving them space to reflect and regulate.
In PE, we went on a jungle yoga adventure! The children practised different stretches and poses, pretending to be jungle animals. From prowling tigers to tall giraffes, we even had a go at naming their animal group!
Reminders for next week:
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Book bags should be returned to school every day, and please continue to read daily with your child at home — it makes such a difference.
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We have collected a number of un-named cardigans and jumpers in class. Please make sure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled so that we can return them quickly, unfortunately it is very difficult for staff to search for clothing during the day.
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Forest School is on Wednesday – please send your child in with appropriate clothing and footwear.
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PE is on Thursday – don’t forget to bring kits into school!
Thank you for your continued support. The children have had such a positive week, and we’re looking forward to another full of fun and learning!
If you would like to discuss anything but do not hesitate to get in touch.
Ms Evans and the Year One Team