Year 1

Welcome to Year 1

Read Write Inc and Kinetic Letters

We currently use RWI to teach children letter formation.  For useful information on how we use RWI and Kinetic Letters in school, and help on how you can support your child at home with this, please see our For Everyone section in the menu on the right.

For parent information on how we teach phonics at DIA, please click here.

Topic

Please see below for some links you can explore at home to support your child in their learning of these fascinating subjects:

BBC Bitesize - Fairy Stories & Traditional Tales
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zpqyhcw?scrlybrkr=fdbd009b

The School Run - What is a Traditional Tale?
https://www.theschoolrun.com/what-is-a-traditional-tale

The Enormous Turnip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfD-Oweqg-Y

The Three Little Pigs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXemLZIXy3M

The Gingerbread Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0uV6nWxO-w

The Ugly Duckling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbiqYODEZL4

The Magic Porridge Pot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gleDVbPFww

Winter Facts for Kids
https://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/what-happens-in-winter-winter-facts-for-kids/

BBC Winterwatch Watchlist - things to look out for in winter, how many can you find?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/31CFvfxBVJDLJy7kkkVmTNg/winter-watchlist

Red Ted Art - Chinese New Year Craft Ideas
https://www.redtedart.com/chinese-new-year-crafts-kids/

Chinese New Year for Kids
https://www.china-family-adventure.com/chinese-new-year.html

Tapestry

Our amazing online learning portal, Tapestry has collated some wonderful English and Maths activities. Don't forget to send us photos of you all having a go!
 

Number and Place Activities for Years 1 and 2

Composition Activities for Years 1 and 2

Phonics

Read Write Inc - Phonics - Facebook & Youtube

https://facebook.com/miskin.education
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFClg9GdxtQ

Discovery Espresso
http://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk

Username: student24840
Password: infant

When visiting our website, click "Login" from the top-right of
the page and select Espresso to enter the above credentials.

Phonics play
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/#

Reading

Oxford Owl books
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/

CBeebies Bedtime Stories
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/bedtime-stories

Writing and SPAG 

Discovery Espresso
http://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk

Username: student24840
Password: infant

When visiting our website, click "Login" from the top-right of
the page and select Espresso to enter the above credentials.

Pobble
https://pobble.com/

Maths

Discovery Espresso
http://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk

Username: student24840
Password: infant

When visiting the website, click "Login" from the top-right of
the page and select Espresso to enter the above credentials.

White Rose Maths
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/

Music

Out Of The Ark
https://www.outoftheark.co.uk/ootam-at-home

Classical Music for Early Years / KS1 – Ten Pieces:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/classical-music-early-years/znvhrj6https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/classical-music-early-years/znvhrj6

Ten Pieces resources bursting with ideas for how to get Early Years / KS1 children to engage and be creative with classical music.

Nursery rhymes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-a-to-z-index/z4ddgwx

Great versions of classic nursery rhymes for younger learners (Reception/year 1).

Top Marks
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=132

On this site children can create a sound picture and solve musical mysteries.

Art

Made In Corby
https://www.madeincorby.co.uk/2020/03/20/arts-culture-at-your-fingertips/?mc_cid=b188005d1d&mc_eid=b95e745284

 

Science

The Science Museum
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/learning