Year 1: finding fact families using addition and subtraction facts

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This week in maths we have been finding fact families using addition and subtraction facts. We helped the donkey to find the correct number sentence to complete the fact family. We used number rods, numicon, rekenreks and number lines to solve the problem. After using the equipment, we drew representations of the number sentence and

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Y1: Position and Direction

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We have been learning al about different turns – full turn, half turn, quarter turn, three quarter turn. The children practically turned objects, shapes and themselves in different directions. We then looked at describing position and used the language left, right, forwards, backwards. They then followed directions to create a model using cubes. The children

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Year 1 Phonics Screening Check Presentation for Parents

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What is Phonics?Children begin to learn phonics (sounds) in early years, both nursery and reception. Once children begin learning sounds, these sounds are used orally to identify and make words. They will then begin to learn the letters which make each of the sounds and these are used to read and spell words. What is

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