Y1 Hedgehogs

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TERM 6

This term, our topic is Let It Grow, and we’ll be exploring how plants grow, where our food comes from, and how to prepare it safely. In English, we’ll be retelling the traditional tale The Enormous Turnip and learning to write clear instructional texts linked to food and growing.

We will continue to focus on;

Using capital letters and full stops correctly in sentences
Applying phonic knowledge to spell new words
Working on handwriting, with an emphasis on forming letters clearly and sitting them on the line

Please remember, reading every day at home continues to be a vital part of your child’s progress – it builds confidence, supports their writing, and opens up a world of imagination.

In Maths, we’ll begin with position and direction, using practical activities to describe movement and turns. We’ll then focus on counting to 100, understanding place value, and finish the term by learning to tell the time to the hour and half past. We’ll also explore the days of the week and months of the year through songs and daily routines.

In Science, we’ll be learning about different types of plants and trees, labelling the parts of a plant and collecting data to find out which plants grow around our school. Our History learning will focus on how food and eating habits have changed within living memory.

In DT, we’ll learn how to safely handle and prepare fruit and vegetables, with plenty of opportunities to taste and explore. We’re also looking forward to our trip to the allotments, where we’ll find out more about how food is grown.

It promises to be a hands-on, curiosity-filled term of learning and discovery!

Hedgehogs 24-25

Learning Letters

Curriculum Overview