In Year 1 we are diving into the world of pirates! 

We will be learning about the island that we live on and the countries around us. Hopefully, your children will now be able to name the 4 countries of the United Kingdom. We have loved exploring maps and the symbols so this could be a lovely activity to do with your children even using online maps to see where they live and what is around you on the map.

In Science, we are getting to know our local plants and trees.  Did you know that a National Trust Survey found that many children's nature knowledge is declining compared to older generations? The study reported that children could easily identify popular brands and logos but many children weren't able to identify common trees such as oak, birch or beech. Shortly, an outdoor scavenger hunt will be coming home for you to explore the local environment and see how many of our local flora your child can find!

In English we are consolidating our sentence writing skills such as capital letters, full stops and finger spaces as well as adding exclamation points and question marks. We are focusing on our letter formation and size to ensure our letters are consistent. In addition to this, children are learning more spelling rules such as adding 'ing' and 'ed' to words. With the Year 1 phonics screening in June, children will continue to receive additional phonics across the school day - please speak to a member of the Year 1 team if you would like any more information or advice regarding the phonics screening. 

In Maths, we will be continuing number and place value alongside measurement, fractions and shape.

We are excited for a busy (and hopefully sunny) Summer Term. Don't forget Pirate Day! Arrrrr!