January News 

What a super busy term we have already had in Year 1! We have been lucky enough to enjoy a couple of snow days, spending time playing in the snow and building snowmen. Alongside the fun, we have taken the opportunity in science to investigate seasonal changes, focusing on what winter looks like and how it affects our environment.

In English, the children have been working extremely hard on their handwriting and presentation while studying our new book Room on the Broom. We have enjoyed performing the beginning and middle of the story (see the QR code) and have been developing our writing skills by creating an alternative ending to the tale.

In Maths, we have been practising basic maths skills, including adding and subtracting using number lines and reading number sentences accurately. We have also begun recalling our 2 times tables, with the children understanding that multiplying by 2 means doubling.

In Geography, we have been learning important map skills and how to use an atlas. We have also learned about the four countries of the United Kingdom and their capital cities. Please do challenge the children at home to see what they can remember!

In PE, the children have been developing their football skills with Coach Charlie. In our second PE session, we have been using apparatus in gymnastics to perform wide, narrow and curled movements.

These are just a few snippets of how busy we have been, but the children have returned from their Christmas break with a fabulous work ethic and very positive attitudes. Keep it up, Year 1 — we are so proud of you!