Literacy Home Learning Tasks R/1

 

1. Oracy Task – “What Can You See?” Journey Talk

Objective: Develop speaking and listening skills.

Activity:

• Ask your child to imagine they are going on a journey (by train, bus, or car).
• Prompt them with questions like:
  • “What do you see out of the window?”
  • “Where are you going?”
  • “What sounds can you hear?”
• Encourage them to describe their journey using their senses to help them.
• You can record their story or act it out with toys or props.

2. Writing Task – “My Journey Story”

Objective: Practice early writing and mark-making.

Activity:

• Ask your child to draw a picture of their imagined journey.
• Support them in writing a simple sentence underneath, e.g., “I saw a big dog.”
• Use sound mats or phonics cards to help them spell words phonetically.
• Celebrate their writing by displaying it or sharing it with family.

3. Reading Task – “Rhyme Time with Rhyming Books”

Objective: Build phonological awareness and reading confidence.

Books to Use:

• Oi Frog! by Kes Gray
• Shark in the Park by Nick Sharratt
• Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
• Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss

Activity:

• Choose one rhyming book each day.
• As you read, pause and let your child guess the rhyming word.
• Play a “rhyme match” game: say a word from the book and ask your child to find a rhyming word (real or made-up!).

4. Sequencing Task – “Story Steps”

Objective: Develop comprehension and sequencing skills.

Activity:

• Choose a rhyming story with a clear sequence (e.g., Shark in the Park).
• Print or draw simple pictures from key moments in the story.
• Mix them up and ask your child to put them in the correct order.
• Encourage them to retell the story using the pictures.

5. Creative Literacy Task – “Make Your Own Rhyming Book”

Objective: Combine creativity, phonics, and storytelling.

Activity:

• Fold paper to make a mini-book.
• Help your child choose a theme (e.g., animals, vehicles, food).
• On each page, write a simple rhyming sentence together, e.g., “A cat in a hat sat on a mat.”
• Let them illustrate each page.
• Read their book aloud together and share it with family or friends.

 

Home Learning Tasks - Maths Yr 1 - All answers are at the end of the sheets

 

Activity 1 - Place Value  https://assets.whiteroseeducation.com/web-pages/parent-resources/Y1-HL-Autumn-Block-1-Place-value-within-10-2020.pdf

 

Activity 2 - Addition & Subtraction - https://assets.whiteroseeducation.com/web-pages/parent-resources/Y1-HL-Autumn-Block-1-Place-value-within-10-2020.pdf

 

Activity 3 - Shape - https://assets.whiteroseeducation.com/web-pages/parent-resources/Y1-HL-Autumn-Block-3-Shape-2020.pdf

 

Activity 4 -Place Value  https://assets.whiteroseeducation.com/web-pages/parent-resources/Y1-HL-Autumn-Block-4-Place-value-within-20-2020.pdf

 

Activity 5 - Autumn Walk - 

🍂 Autumn Maths Trail: Woodland Wonders

Objective: Use maths skills to explore and record data during an autumn walk.

Materials Needed:

• Clipboard or notebook
• Pencil
• Ruler or measuring tape
• Optional: camera or tablet for photos

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🌳 Maths Challenges Along the Trail

1. Leaf Length Estimation & Measurement

   • Find 5 different leaves.
   • Estimate their length in cm.
   • Measure each leaf and record the actual length.
   • Calculate the difference between your estimate and the actual measurement.

2. Tree Height Estimation

   • Choose a tall tree.
   • Estimate its height.
   • Use a partner and a metre stick to try a simple method (e.g., similar triangles or shadow length comparison).
   • Record your method and result.

3. Counting & Multiplying

   • Count how many acorns, conkers, or pinecones you can find in 2 minutes.
   • If each pupil finds the same amount, how many would the whole class collect?

4. Symmetry Spotting

   • Find natural objects (leaves, flowers, etc.) with lines of symmetry.
   • Draw or describe them.
   • How many lines of symmetry does each have?

5. Data Collection & Graphing

   • Record how many of each type of leaf you find (oak, maple, etc.).
   • Create a bar chart or pictogram when you return to class.

6. Angles in Nature

   • Use a protractor to measure angles in branches or leaf stems.
   • Estimate first, then measure.

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🧠 Extension Questions

• What patterns do you notice in the shapes or sizes of leaves?
• Can you create a maths problem using something you found on the walk?
• How would the data change if you did this walk in summer or winter?

Maths Home Learning Tasks - Reception

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