Year 1

Information for Y1 parents

Helping your child learn to read

We used ten frames to do addition past 10

We used ten frames to solve number problems

We have been making pulleys for tree houses

We have been finding out which material is best to build a house

We have been finding out which material is best to build a house 3

We have been learning that some metals are magnetic

We have been learning that some metals are magnetic 3

We have been learning that some metals are magnetic 4

We went to the KS1 athletics competition at Ponds Forge

We went to the KS1 athletics competition at Ponds Forge 3

We went to the KS1 athletics competition at Ponds Forge 4

We went to the KS1 athletics competition at Ponds Forge 5

We went to the KS1 athletics competition at Ponds Forge 6

We went to the KS1 athletics competition at Ponds Forge 7

We went to the KS1 athletics competition at Ponds Forge 8

We went to the KS1 athletics competition at Ponds Forge 9

We went to the KS1 athletics competition at Ponds Forge 10

We went to the KS1 athletics competition at Ponds Forge 11

We went to the KS1 athletics competition at Ponds Forge 12

We have been working hard to learn our number bonds for 10.

We have been working hard to learn our number bonds for 10. 3

We have been looking at holly and we decided it was evergreen.

We are playing games to help us learn our number bonds for 10

We are playing games to help us learn our number bonds for 10 3

We have learned how to use part whole models

We compared numbers and objects

We used the snake in the playground to count one more.

We have learned to line up objects before we count them.

We have learned to line up objects before we count them. 3

We are practising our fine motor skills.

A strange spaceship appeared in our playground!

A strange spaceship appeared in our playground! 3

We love practical maths!

Measuring in a non-standard unit

Ordering from tallest to shortest

Measuring in a non-standard unit

Working out centimeters on a ruler

Measuring objects in the classroom

Measuring objects in the classroom

We love to use numicon!

We love to use numicon!

Welcome to Year One!

Mrs Sewell would like to welcome you to our Year One page.

This page will show the structure of our year and the exciting topics we will be focusing on each half term.

Please see the knowledge organisers to find out more details about what we will be learning.

Autumn 1

We have lift off! We are learning all about space and aliens and about the brave men and women who have been into space. We are also learning about autumn, trees and the human sesnses.

Autumn 2

Memory Box

This topic has a focus on local history. We are learning from local people about Norton, especially about the church. We are also finding out about the countries that make up the United Kingdom.

Spring 1

Happily Ever After

Spring 2

On our Doorstep

Where do you live? During this topic we think about our town and the homes we live in. We look at houses through history and different houses from around the world.

Summer 1

Digging for Dinosaurs

Do you like dinosaurs? This topic is all about the mighty dinosaurs who roamed the earth long ago. We learn about the different types of dinosaurs, the diets they had and how Mary Anning was one of the first people to discover amazing dinosaur fossils.

Summer 2

Deep Sea Dive

Our final topic takes us under the deep blue sea. We learn about amazing sea creatures and think about how we can care for our oceans and keep them clean.