Welcome to Wrens
Mrs White, Mrs Layal and Mrs Huma would like to welcome you to Year 1 and Wrens.
In year 1 there are many opportunities for children to learn through play and exploration. These opportunities are linked to our adult-led teaching sessions and follow the National Curriculum. We want to encourage children to ask questions, use their problem solving and reasoning skills and seek answers and ultimately foster a love of learning that will continue throughout their life.
English
In English we will begin by exploring information texts. We will conduct our own research into owls, including finding out about different species, what they look like, where they live and what they eat. We will then use the features of information reports to write up all we have learnt.
In the second part of the summer term we will visit Bedford Park and go on a teddy bears picnic. We will then write up our visit in the form of a recount.
Maths
We will begin by learning how to count forwards and backwards from 20-50 and order and sequence numbers correctly. We will then learn about length, height, mass and volume and how to measure accurately using a range of measurements. Finally, we will explore the link between multiplication and division and learn how to count in multiples of 2, 5 and 10.
Science
In Science we will be learning all about plants. We will find out how to identify the different parts of a plant and keep a record of how plants change over time. We will also learn the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees and try and identify some common wild plants.
Foundation Curriculum
Geography
We will be exploring what it is like to live in Shanghai.
Technology
In design and technology we will learn about fruit and how to make delicious smoothies.
RE
In our lessons we will be learning about different places of worship and visit St. Martins Church.
PSHE
In our lessons we will learn how to keep and stay safe and find out about road safety.
Music
We will learn how to improvise and make up our own musical compositions.
Computing
In our computing lessons we will start to learn about coding and create our own simple codes.
P.E.
Gymnastics - We will focus on developing the skills of travelling, jumping, balancing and rolling and work on improving co-ordination, agility and body control.
Sending and receiving - We will work on developing sending (throwing, rolling and kicking) and receiving (catching and stopping) skills. We will focus on aiming for increased control, accuracy and coordination.
Important Information
P.E. is on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Please remember to wear your school P.E. kit to school. This should be a Livingstone T shirt and either shorts or tracksuit bottoms. Children need trainers or plimsols as well. If it is cold please could you wear your Livingstone school jumper.
Wednesday - Reading books changed. Remember to have your book signed as this will help you to achieve your reading awards.
Thursday - Homework books to be handed in.
Friday - Spelling Test.
Please read with your child daily. Remember to sign and date their reading record so we know that we can change their book.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
