Year 1
Half-term: Summer
Theme: Ahoy There!
In Year 1, we believe that homework should consolidate the learning that has taken place in school and engage the children in sharing this new knowledge with their families. Please choose and complete at least 6 activities from the grid over the course of the half-term. Homework can be recorded in the homework book or brought into school in any other form (photos, posters etc).
We teach the children to take pride and responsibility for their own work and therefore we expect each homework task to be completed with care and to the best of their ability.
We can’t wait to see your work!
Don’t forget to read your Phonics books at home 3 times a week, as well as sharing other stories with people in your family!
We would also like to encourage the children to practise their Number Bonds to 20 and Red Words with an adult at home wherever possible.
Materials
In Science, we are learning about everyday materials such as fabric, plastic, wood and glass Look around your home to spot different materials. Can you draw and label pictures of everyday items that are made from different materials?
Pirates
We will be learning about the reallife pirate, Grace O’Malley, in History. Can you tell an adult three facts about her? You might choose to write/draw pictures to demonstrate everything that you have learnt.
All about me!
Could you create a poster all about yourself, ready to show your future Year Two teacher? Perhaps you could include important facts about yourself, that you would like your new teacher to know.
Time
In Maths, we will be learning to tell the time using analogue clocks. The children will learn about ‘o’clock’, ‘half past’, ‘quarter past’ and ‘quarter to’. Can your child regularly help you to tell the time? Practising little and often will really help.
Caring for the world
In RE, we will be discussing how we can care for others and our world. This might be showing kindness to other people, or could be looking after the environment. Can you create a poster to show how we can care for our world?
PE
This half term, it will be our Sports Day. Can you practise your PE skills in preparation? You might practise running fast, skipping with a rope or your throwing skills. Have fun outside!
Letters
In our English lessons this half term we will be writing letters Choose a friend or family member and write a letter to them. Perhaps you could tell them what you have been doing over half term. You might buy a stamp and put it in a post box!
Colour mixing
This half term, we will be learning all about primary colours in Art. Can you create a piece of art work by mixing the primary colours?
Children’s choice!
Let us know about a skill/something new that you have learnt at home. For example, this could be cooking at home, learning how to tie your shoe laces, or helping with some gardening. Most of all, have fun!