St Mary'sC of E Primary School
Kingfishers: Year 1
Welcome to Kingfishers
We are a loving group of year 1 children. We love creating our own games and work well together role playing, being creative and using construction.
We enjoy being outside and love to swing on the slack lines and climb across the equipment.
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In Kingfishers, we strive to make the right choice by demonstrating our school values. Our ‘stars in the ten frames’ rewards are decided by the children and may include treats such as extra playtime on the field, time on the bikes and scooters, a classroom disco or a tea party. |
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Our Class Teacher - Mrs Duff
I am delighted to be teaching Year 1 and feel privileged to be part of such a wonderful, welcoming community. I look forward to learning alongside the Kingfishers, nurturing their curiosity, and embarking on new adventures together as we grow throughout the year.
Outside of school, I love spending time with my husband and our two daughters, as well as our playful dog and cuddly cat. They keep life busy, joyful, and full of laughter, and I always enjoy bringing that same sense of warmth and enthusiasm into the classroom.
Our Class books
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The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle is a simple, beautiful look at a seed’s journey through the seasons. It faces all sorts of obstacles, but keeps going—and eventually grows into something amazing. Quiet, hopeful, and perfect for talking about nature and perseverance. We will be reading the Tiny Seed during our story time sessions. I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child is a hilarious, relatable story about picky eating. Charlie uses a bit of imagination (and some very convincing “new” food names) to help Lola feel brave enough to try a bite—sweet, silly, and surprisingly reassuring. We will be exploring this fun and glorious book during our English lessons.
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Spring 2
Here is our termly cog document where you can find details of the different subjects we are covering this term.
Websites to support learning
Support with Maths:
Numberblocks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08bzfnh/numberblocks
BBC Teach: KS1 primary maths
www.bbc.co.uk/teach/topics/ce9p6kx7n25t
Counting and ordering
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpt8h4j
Tens and ones
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znsqfdm/articles/zw4g2nb
Adding and subtracting
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z22cmbk
Capacity
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zp8crdm
Fractions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3rbg82/articles/zq2yfrd
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3rbg82/articles/zy4tm39
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3rbg82/articles/zh9hxbk
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3rbg82/articles/zxmgvwx
Support with English:
Focus texts
‘I will not ever never eat a tomato’ by Lauren Child
‘I will not ever never eat a tomato’ episode of Charlie and Lola
Authors own website
https://milkmonitor.me/
‘The Tiny Seed’ by Eric Carle
Animated read aloud version of ‘The Tiny Seed’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqHbUacZ8Nc
Authors own website
https://eric-carle.com/
Phonics
RWI Phonics a guide for parents
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/
RWI Phonics sound pronunciation guide video
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-owl/find-a-book/read-write-inc-phonics--1/phonics-pure-sounds-video
RWI Phonics sound blending
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8vuje-wMQw
Phonics Play - games
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Year 1 Spelling (including common exception words)
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/words-and-spelling
https://ictgames.com/littleBirdSpelling/
Fine Motor Skills
https://www.learningresources.co.uk/blog/ten-activities-to-develop-fine-motor-skills/
https://otperspective.com/household-fine-motor-activities/
Touch Typing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z8hb239#zwnrxg8
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z3c6tfr
Support with Science:
Food and Plants
Early Years BBC Bitesize – Plants and Growth
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxkd239/articles/zd7wmbk#
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxkd239/articles/zgj87v4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/zxhcwsg
BBC Bitesize – sunflowers spot the difference
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrpsb7h/articles/zcg7tcw
BBC Bitesize - how to press your own flowers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrpsb7h/articles/zsyjxg8
BBC Bitesize – where does food come from?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjpmfdm/articles/z6pms82
Seasons
Early Years BBC Bitesize – Seasons
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhwq6rd/articles/zxvyg2p
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhwq6rd/articles/zsb6s82
Keeping Healthy
BBC Bitesize – healthy eating and healthy lifestyles
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zxvkd2p
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqbxqfr/articles/zsfj4xs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjpmfdm/articles/zvqk239
Support with Design Technology:
Design, make, evaluate
BBC Bitesize - What is a design
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkpms82
BBC Bitesize - How to make a design
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zwftvj6
BBC Bitesize – Who will use your product
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqnxywx/articles/z73ng2p
BBC Bitesize – Getting ready to cook
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zb2dxg8
BBC Bitesize – Choosing the right tool
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjpmfdm/articles/z4j47v4
Support with Art:
Food and Plant Inspired Art
Dried food art
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z48n3qt
Giuseppe Arcimboldo – using food and plants to create portraits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrUbFyz7Zus
Paul Cezanne – still life (KS2 BBC Bitesize but has some of Cezanne’s still life images)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdmb9ty#z3wfg2p
Support with Computing:
Organising Information
BBC Bitesize – organising information
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbhgjxs/articles/zqhb46f
Support with Religion and World Views:
Christianity
BBC Bitesize - Easter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgfwxg8/articles/z6bn3qt
Easter episode of ‘My First Festivals’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000hck4/my-first-festivals-series-1-7-easter
Early Years BBC Bitesize - Easter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z24kqyc/articles/zct7tcw
