Daily Poem (Safety Week)
To fit in with our safety theme this week, our daily poem has been about crossing the road.
We have shared this poem every day and would like you to enjoy it at home too!
Help at home by asking your child to read the poem with ‘prosody’.
You’ll be impressed!
First Aid Workshop in Year 1
This week we were lucky enough to have a visit from an experienced first aider. The children discussed what they thought first aid was and when they might need to use it.
Many of the children reflected on incidents that have happened and discussed how first aid was administered. We talked about who the first aiders are at school and when we might need to approach them.
The trainer introduced the children to dummies on which they could practice their first aid. Each child was able to rehearse what they should do if they found someone in need. They were taught to follow these steps:
- Shout for help / alert a near by adult.
- Check to see if the individual is awake.
- Check to see if the individual is breathing.
The children also practiced applying a plaster to the dummy.
By the end of the session the children were confident that they would know what to do if another person was in need.
Safety Week: Road Safety/Library Visit
It’s Safety Week in school!
This morning, Year 1 walked down to Wetherby Library. This was a great opportunity to learn about staying safe when crossing a road. Before we set off, we shared safety suggestions about walking through the town and crossing the road.
It was an absolute pleasure to escort the children to the library this morning and they were a credit to our school!
Hold your partner’s hand.
Wear a hi-vis jacket.
Stay in a line so that other people can pass.
Stop at the roadside and look both ways.
Cross at the crossing and NEVER between parked cars.
Look and listen at all times.
At the library, the class enjoyed some stories read by Mark (the librarian).
The children had time to choose some books, relax and read them.
Over the summer break, the library is holding a Reading Challenge event.
Join the Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge at your local library!
For more information please visit https://wearechildfriendlyleeds.com/2024/06/25/join-the-marvellous-makers-summer-reading-challenge-at-your-local-library/
Super Sewers
We have some fantastic sewers in Year 1.
The children have learnt some new vocabulary in their design and technology lessons.
- felt: a kind of cloth made from wool
- needle: a thin piece of metal or plastic with a point at one end and a hole or eye for thread in the other, used in sewing
- thread: a long, thin strand of cotton used in sewing or weaving
- over stitch: a stitch that circles the edge of a piece of fabric
After designing their product (a puppet), it was time to start making. It was amazing to see great resilience when threading a needle and tying a knot!
We are sure you’ll agree that the stitching is incredible!
Living and Learning: I know the importance of permission (consent).
This week, the children have learnt the PANTS Rule.
As a class, we discussed the difference between appropriate/‘good’ touch, and inappropriate/‘bad’ touch.
Our conversation led to positive and negative feelings linked to good/bad touch.
A good touch can be a hug or a kiss from a family member and this can make you feel happy.
Why might people touch you?
To show affection/love.
To keep you safe when crossing a road.
If you are poorly and the doctor needs to check your body.
Next, we looked at the PANTS rule.
This is written as an acrostic poem to explain the main messages.
All of the children could name and label different parts of the body and curriculum guidance states that pupils aged 5-7 should know the terms
penis and vagina. We introduced this vocabulary in discreet terms when explaining that the pants region shouldn’t be touched.
We read each sentence and discussed what each letter of PANTS stands for.
After this, the class designed their own pants
Help at home by watching this video, featuring a friendly mascot – Pantosauraus) with your child. His catchy song covers the main points of PANTS and is a good way to introduce the topic.
What can your child remember about the PANTS Rule?
Summer, Science and Forest School
On Friday, Year 1 attended their final forest school session for the year. The children celebrated by toasting marshmallows on an open fire and making smores – a toasted marshmallow sandwiched between two chocolate biscuits. Yum!
The children have also been learning about the seasons in science. They have been exploring our woodland and thinking about how it has changed over winter, through to summer. They have explained why the plants have grown tall and why this is different to winter.
Oracy and Prosody
Our oracy target for this half term is Liveliness and Flair.
The children are being encouraged to speak with enthusiasm and imagination where appropriate.
Every morning, the children are greeted at the door and wished ‘Good Morning’ in a cheery and enthusiastic manner. 
This is modeled by the adults and is a great opportunity for the class to return the gesture in a similar way. To add to this, some of Year 1 showcased this skill when auditioning for the talent show last week. Well done!
Prosody
Prosody helps children build an accurate picture of what’s being conveyed on a page. It shows children how books can speak through readers and how words in a text can come to life.
Over the year, the children have become very accustomed to reading with prosody. It is a skill that is continually being rehearsed in class especially when we read our daily poem.
Once children have listened to Mrs Freeman’s example, they then practice reading parts of the poem aloud as a group and to each other.
Here is a recording of this week’s poem.
Why not share it with you child and challenge each other to read with prosody. The children are experts!
Living and Learning: Families and people who care for me
Year 1 have been discussing the importance of families.
Families give us love and make us feel safe.
It is important to spend time with your family.
Listen to each other and help with problems.
The children noted that families (in school or the wider world) are all different to their own and that they should respect those differences and know that other children’s families are also characterised by love and care.
Here are some of the children’s family pictures.
Why not make a family tree with your child? Or, enjoy this book together as a family and create a family portrait in the same style as the book.
A new Science topic – Growing and Cooking!
This half term, the children in Year 1, are learning about growing and cooking in science. They will be exploring the difference between fruit and vegetables and where they come from. They will also be preparing a simple meal!
Today, the class started by learning about the difference between fruit and vegetables. They recalled how plants are grown and discovered which parts of the plant we can eat.
We investigated the differences and similarities between a strawberry and a carrot. The children thought about smell, taste and texture.
The children identified that the main different between a fruit and a vegetable is that fruit has seeds. Which means that cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes are in fact fruits!
Design and Technology: Textiles
Our new topic is Design and Technology. The children will be planning, making and evaluating a puppet.
Today, we discussed the vocabulary that we will be using throughout this learning. Some of these words were familiar to the children and they could confidently speak about them.
A needle has a little hole in it and you can put string through it. Vincent
Needles are sharp! Olly
We made a plan when we wrote a report. Daisy
| design process | the steps that need to happen for something to go from an idea to a finished product |
| to plan | to think about and decide how you’re going to do something |
| to evaluate | to decide, after careful consideration, how good or bad something is |
| felt | a kind of cloth made from wool |
| needle | a thin piece of metal or plastic with a point at one end and a hole or eye for thread in the other, used in sewing |
| thread | a long, thin strand of cotton used in sewing or weaving |
| over stitch | a stitch that circles the edge of a piece of fabric |
What is Design and Technology?
I think it means we will need to draw a picture. Daisy
We need a plan first. Vincent
Does it mean we are going to build something? Woody
Design and technology is a subject that explores designing and making products that solve problems, and then evaluating how successful the results are.
Help at home by revising the listed vocabulary regularly and discuss the definitions of each word. Can your child use one of the words in a sentence?
For example:
The thread goes through the needle.
I will use felt for the body of my puppet.
The video below explains the design process in five steps. Watch this with your child and ask them the following questions.
- What would happen if we didn’t plan first?
- Why can’t we just make the product?
- How will I get some ideas?
- Are houses designed before they are built?