OWls Class 2024-2025
Year 1 PE will now be on a Monday, EYFS will have PE on a Friday - the children will need to be wearing their PE kit into school every Monday (Year 1) or Friday (EYFS) ready for their PE session!
EYFS Summer Term 1 - our theme this term is Ready Steady Grow
Our termly planner is linked below;
/Owls_Class_2024-25/Summer_1/Owls_Class_Termly_Planner_Summer_1_-_Ready__Steady__Grow_.docxA copy of the EYFS timetable to show our general weekly routine is linked below;
Year 1 Summer Term 1 - our theme this half term is African Tales which will be covered during their English and Geography sessions is linked below;
Also linked below is the half termly planner for the Year 1 Owls Class children, this shows what they will be doing in both their time spent with Mrs Bird in the mornings as well as the afternoons.
A copy of the Year 1 timetable example is also attached below;
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Owls Class Homework
Weekly homework expectations for Reception;
Reading is the most important homework!
We would like children to read at least 3x weekly (more is always encouraged) - This is not linked to Golden Time but children will be individually rewarded with house points for their efforts in Reading.
Reading diaries will be checked daily with house points for reading 3 x being awarded on a Friday.
The children will be sent home with their homework sheet, at the beginning of every half term with ideas of projects they could complete to support their learning of the themes we will be covering. Attached below is a copy of the SUMMER Term 1 homework sheet just in case;
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The Year 1 Homework sheet is attached below;
/Owls_Class_2024-25/Summer_1/Year_1_Homework_Sheet_SUM_1_2025.docx
EYFS Subject specifics - below is a breakdown of each of the areas that the children will be learning about throughout the half term with additional details;Literacy
This half term we will be focussing on the children being able to write phrases and sentences with increasing independence, including cvc and words containing the digraphs from Phase 3. The children will also continue to have lots of opportunities to listen to stories as well as mark make to show their own meanings as well as for a variety of different purposes. We will be reading lots of different books and sharing their thoughts on the stories as well as carrying out activities based around these books.
There will be opportunities within the provision for children to label and caption pictures and images with either words, phrases or sentences of their choosing.
Maths
This term we will be focusing on;
• continuing to develop their counting skills, counting larger sets as well as counting actions and sounds
• exploring a range of representations of numbers, including the 10-frame, and see how doubles can be arranged in a 10-frame
• comparing quantities and numbers, including sets of objects which have different attributes
• continuing to develop a sense of magnitude, e.g. knowing that 8 is quite a lot more than 2, but 4 is only a little bit more than 2
Understanding the World
Ready Steady Grow
In our Understanding the World sessions this half term the children will be exploring what plants need to grow, the parts of a plant and the lifecycles of plants as well as humans and other animal examples. We will explore plants that we can eat and how fruits and vegetables can keep us healthy.
In the outside area the children will have greenhouses where they can choose what they would like to plant as well as learn how to take of the plants.
Expressive Arts and Design
We will be exploring creating artwork using watercolours this half term. The children will learn how to use a paintbrush to create a variety of effects as well as how to mix watercolours and a few watercolour techniques.
There will always be plenty of different opportunities for the children to create their own artwork during provision time with a range of self led activities as well as modelled pieces.
Physical Development
This half term the children will continue to refine their fine motor skills through both practical activities as well as targeted work on their letter formation and development of their strength and stamina.
In PE the children will be exploring Multi-skills - with a variety of activities which include a focus on the children developing their ability to move their bodies as well as being able to play a range of different games.
Communication and Language
We will be developing the children`s ability to listen and respond to a variety of stories which are either our literacy focus texts as well as the books we read at various points within the day. We will encourage the children to share their thoughts and ideas throughout the day during group activities as well as during their individual explorations.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Our PSHE focus this half term is Managing Self: My Wellbeing
In this unit, children will learn how to look after their wellbeing through exercise, meditation, a balanced diet and care for themselves.
