Welcome to Year 1 Parents meeting 12.09.17

Year 1 team

How will we make the transition smooth? Continuing early years teaching style Learning through play Outdoor area Role play area Exploring time

Out of this world Man on the Moon Beegu Space Astronauts Rockets Aliens  Planets

Year 1 curriculum English – reading – individually each fortnight Phonics, english and guided reading lessons all incorporate reading. Please don’t think that is the only time they are heard. 

timetable Will be in groups – lots of learning through play and exploring if not in an adult led group. 

Things to remember Mornings – Promoting independence Mrs Saunders on Tuesday mornings Forest school clothes (Tuesdays) Swim kits (Wednesdays) PE kits (Thursdays) Toys Reading  journals Spelling books Mornings tricky for some – please be aware Promoting independence

homework Personalised approach Celebrating home learning Reading (Daily) Spellings X 5 (10 minutes per week) Maths (personalised targets) Show spelling books and reading journals

Useful information Learning objectives Maths links on the website

Any questions? Parent helpers very welcome after half term, once children have settled into their new environment.