I have attached a few 60 second reads below. This is a comprehension based activity that will support your child when making the transition into Y2. Ask your child to read one of the stories alongside you for support if needed and then work through the questions together. You don't need to print these sheets off, you can answer the questions on a piece of paper. Submit any work to: info@crestwood-p.dudley.sch.uk

Year 1 are expected to know how to read and write all of the words in the documents below. You could play a range of games to support your child with learning these words including: bingo, write them with chalk, quick write, can you find the word...The documents are also great tools to print off and complete at home to ensure your child can access these words. Alternatively, you can get your child to complete the task on a piece of paper.

STEM is an excellent website that gives lots of opportunities for children to get involved with: science, technology, engineering and maths! One resource that I thought would be particularly useful for Year 1 is their starters for stem activities. Starters for STEM are 10 activities that parents can use at home to help children develop their science, technology, engineering and maths skills.
Theses activities are easy to resource and provide children with the stimulus to talk about the world around them. I have attached all of their current starters for STEM ideas below which give lots of ideas to try! Enjoy!

In Year 1 we focus on learning our 2, 5 and 10 times tables. Please find a variety of resources below to support your child with learning these times tables.

Hi Year 1. Back when we closed I sent out a pack for all children in Year 1 to work through. Below I have uploaded a new pack to start working through if needed. It is a really great pack and covers lots of the Year 1 objectives. There is also a document below that gives you practical ideas of easy learning to do at home. This is just an extra resource to keep you going if needed :) Enjoy!

This week in school we will be reading the story 'oh the places you'll go'. Enjoy the story through the video below and have a go at creating your own hot air balloon artwork!

https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/learning-home-packs/

Use the link above to access the hamilton trust website. Every week they will upload a new home learning pack for both maths and English! We will be on week 3 for English and Maths this week! A really great resource to access if needed!

Design some clothing that an explorer would need when visiting the Antarctic. Why have you chosen these clothing choices?

This weeks story is called the Lion Inside. Please find lots of questions/activities for you to work through in your own time below! No pressure to complete them all, they are ideas for you to enjoy!

English activities:

• Think of words / phrases to describe the mouse and the lion.
• How do you think the mouse feels at the beginning of the story and then how do you think he feels at the end of the story?
• Why does the mouse want to be like the lion?
• The mouse wants to be able to roar like a lion. Make a list of words that describe the sounds that different animals make.
• Create a set of instructions to teach the mouse how to roar.
• Write about a new adventure that the mouse and lion can have together.
• Create some animal puppets to retell the story.

Art activities:

• Draw an illustration to show what the inside of the mouse’s ‘tinyful’ house looks like.
• Create your own illustrations of a lion and a mouse.

PSHE activities:

• The mouse is so tiny that nobody ever notices him. How do you think this makes him feel?
• The mouse overcomes his fears and goes to the lion for help. Can you think of a time when you have overcome your fears? How did you feel? 
• The lion impresses all of the other animals. Think of somebody who impresses you. How could you impress someone?

Hi Year 1 - this weeks story is called Spinderella. Please find lots of questions/activities for you to work through in your own time below! No pressure to complete them all, they are ideas for you to enjoy!

English activites:

1. Draw a picture of Spinderella or The Hairy Godmother (these can be your own designs) and write a paragraph to describe the character. What are they like? What do they look like? Where do they live?

2. Who is your favourite character and why?

3. Create a book review using the template below

4. Pretend you are Spinderella and send a letter to the Hairy Godmother to say thank you for the shoes!

Maths activity:

1. Number activity below!

2. How did Spinderalla use her maths knowledge to help her?

3. Number bonds to 20 worksheet below - match the spider to the web.

Art activity:

1. Create a spider pom pom using the instruction document below.

2. Spinderella colouring sheet

3. Paper plate spider web - see instruction document below.

Science activity:

1. Life cycle of a spider activity sheet below

2. Minibeast hunt - see document below.

Hi Year 1, this weeks story is 'The Scarecrows Wedding'. Here are some activities all related to this story:

English:

• Write your own story about the adventures of a scarecrow.
• Make a list of questions that you could ask the characters in the story. How might they reply?
• Make a list of words / phrases to describe each character in the story. 

Maths:

- Harry thinks that he needs 'a jug or a vase or a cup or a tin' to carry the water. Can you think of any other items that can be used to carry water? Estimate or measure how much liquid each can hold.

Science:

• Why do farmers put scarecrows in their fields? Find out other ways that farmers help their crops to grow.
• Make a list of all of the animals that you can see in the illustrations. Could you make a food chain using some of them?
• Find out about fire safety. Could you make a poster, advert or website to teach others how to stay safe?

Art:

• Design some wedding clothes for a scarecrow.
• Make your own model (or life-size) scarecrows. 

PSHE:

- Make a list of the ways that the animals helped Betty and Harry. Make a list of ways that you can help others each day.

Here are some activities to support the story 'Charlie Cook's Favourite Book'. Enjoy!

English:

• What is your favourite book? 
• Choose one of the book titles featured in the book. Could you write the story that might appear in this book?
• Which one of the books in this story is your favourite? Can you explain why?

Computing

• Take some digital photos of your family reading their favourite books in some weird and wonderful places!
• Make a web page that helps families to learn about your favourite children’s stories.
• Use publishing software to create your own story about a person who reads a book about a person who finds a book about...

Art

• Design a cover for each of the books featured in the story.

Geography

• Look on a map to find the location of libraries in your local area. Could you plan a trip to one (when they open!) to choose some new favourite books?

History

• Carry out a survey of family and friends to find out their favourite books from the past. What favourite stories did your parents / grandparents read? Why did they like them? How have stories / books changed over time?

Hi everyone, I hope you are looking forward to taking part in our reading challenge! You have 10 challenges to complete in your own time. When you have completed all of the challenges send a quick message  to my email address: gobertelli@crestwood-p.dudley.sch.uk

If you can - please send pictures of you completing the challenge so that I can share your wonderful efforts with the class! Anyone who completes all 10 challenges will be awarded a reading certificate when we return to school! Enjoy!

10 challenges:

1. Read in your pyjamas

2. Read under the covers

3. Read a book to someone else

4. Read a book outside

5. Whisper read

6. Read a book that someone chooses for you

7. Read to someone over the phone

8. Read a page in a silly voice

9. Read to a cuddly toy

10. Listen to someone read

Well done to Sam...our first child to complete their reading challenge!

I have loved getting all of your work/pictures sent in - they always make me smile! Send any work or creations that you are proud of and send them to the schools email address (info@crestwood-p.dudley.sch.uk) and they will be posted here!