Explorers Class - Year 1

Welcome to Explorer's Class!

Miss. Linn (Class Teacher)

                                  Mrs. Cherry (Teaching Assistant)           Mrs. Rose (Teaching Assistant)                                

Welcome back to a busy and exciting term full of lots of learning and fun! 

Term 2

Maths: We are focusing on part-whole models, addition and subtraction within 10, and 2D and 3D shapes.

Literacy: We will be learning all about writing instructions and poetry. 

Phonics: We are continuing to develop our knowledge of two letters that make one sound. We are also starting to look at different spellings of the same sound. For example: he, read, seed, dolly.

Science: We will be focusing on 'Ourselves' and deepening our understanding of the five senses. We will continue to observe seasonal changes.

Art: We are learning about the illustrator Janet Ahlberg who illustrated the book, Funny Bones.

RE: We will be exploring and understanding further why Christians trust Jesus and follow him. 

Computing: We will be continuing to develop our understanding of online safety and starting to look at programming. 

PSHE: This term we are focusing on Valuing Difference. 

Music: We will be discovering how pulse, rhythm and pitch work together while continuing to learn new songs with actions. 

PE: We are starting our new units which are Gymnastics and Target Games.

Important information: 

• We have PE on Monday & Tuesday afternoons. Please make sure your child has their PE kit in school on these days. Children will stay in their P.E kits and go home in them. Please make sure they have their PE kits back in school on Monday and Tuesday as we have PE on these days. 

• Homework is sent home on a Friday, and needs to be returned the following Thursday.