In Year 1, children begin to build on the strong foundations developed in Reception, becoming more confident and independent learners.
Our Learning Links provide simple and practical ways for you to support your child’s learning at home. These activities are designed to reinforce key skills in reading, writing, and maths, while also encouraging children to think creatively and apply their learning in everyday situations.
Working together at home helps children to consolidate their understanding and grow in confidence.
Reading
In School
We read a variety of texts daily in Year One. Children have the opportunity to read individually with an adult, independently or with friends and in guided reading groups.
We regularly share stories as a whole class and love talking about the books we have read.
At Home
Children are sent home with a new reading book 2 or 3 times a week, in addition to a library and choosing book. We suggest that these books should be read a few times to build on comprehension skills. Children can earn reading reward time on a Friday, in total they can earn 25 minutes by reading 5 times a week.
Please make sure when you read with your child you sign their reading record so that we know they have read everyday.
Guided
Children take part in guided reading sessions regularly. These sessions provide children with the opportunity to read independently as well as with their friends and teacher.
Children experience a wide range of texts and have the time to discuss these texts in detail, later carrying out related activities.
English
First 100 High Frequency/Tricky Words
The expectation is that the children should be able to read and spell the words by the end of Year 1.
Maths
Hit the Button
Quick fire maths practice for 5-11 year olds
Mental Maths Train
A Four Operations Game
Ways to Make – Simple addition bonds – uses Adobe Flash
General Curriculum
BBC Bitesize – KS1 Science
Why did the brown bear evolve into the polar bear?
BBC Class Clips
Polar bears and their cubs in the wild
Science
Materials: BBC – Schools Science Clips
Sorting and using materials – broken link
Growing plants: BBC – Schools Science Clips – Growing Plants – broken link
