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Literacy Home Learning Tasks R/1
Spring Term 2026
1. Story Sequencing with Pictures
- Purpose: Develop understanding of narrative structure and sequencing.
- Activity:
- Choose a familiar Welsh or English story (e.g., The Three Little Pigs).
- Print or draw 4–6 key pictures from the story.
- Ask the child to put them in the correct order and retell the story in their own words.
- Skills: Speaking, listening, sequencing, vocabulary development.
2. Sound Hunt (Phonics Focus)
- Purpose: Reinforce phonics and initial sounds.
- Activity:
- Pick a sound (e.g., b, m, or a Welsh sound like ll).
- Ask the child to find 5 objects around the house starting with that sound.
- Encourage them to say the word, write it down, and draw a picture.
- Skills: Phonological awareness, spelling, handwriting.
3. Create a Mini Book
- Purpose: Encourage writing and creativity.
- Activity:
- Fold paper to make a small booklet.
- Child writes a short story or fact book (e.g., “My Favourite Animal”).
- Add illustrations and a title page.
- Skills: Writing sentences, using capital letters and full stops, creativity.
4. Listening and Following Instructions
- Purpose: Improve listening comprehension.
- Activity:
- Give a series of fun instructions (e.g., “Draw a big sun in the top corner, then draw three small clouds under it”).
- After completing, ask them to describe what they did.
- Skills: Listening, speaking, positional language.
5. Welsh Word Challenge
- Purpose: Build Welsh vocabulary in a fun way.
- Activity:
- Choose a theme (e.g., colours, animals, food).
- Write Welsh words on cards (e.g., glas, ci, bara).
- Hide them around the house and ask the child to find and read them aloud.
- Bonus: Match with English word or draw a picture.
- Skills: Reading in Welsh, word recognition, bilingual awareness.
Autumn Term
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.
Maths Rec Spring Term 2026
1. Number Hunt
- Purpose: Recognise and read numbers up to 10 (or 20 for challenge).
- Activity:
- Hide number cards around the house (1–10).
- Ask your child to find them and put them in order.
- Extension: Say a number and ask them to jump that many times.
- Skills: Number recognition, sequencing, counting.
2. Shape Detective
- Purpose: Identify and name 2D shapes.
- Activity:
- Go on a “shape hunt” around the home.
- Find circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles in everyday objects (e.g., plates, doors).
- Draw or take photos of what they find.
- Skills: Shape recognition, language development, categorising.
3. Build a Tower
- Purpose: Compare size and measure.
- Activity:
- Use blocks, tins, or boxes to build towers.
- Ask: Which is tallest? Which is shortest?
- Measure using non-standard units (e.g., “How many spoons tall?”).
- Skills: Comparing, measuring, problem-solving.
4. Sorting Challenge
- Purpose: Develop sorting and pattern skills.
- Activity:
- Collect a mix of household items (buttons, socks, toys).
- Sort by colour, size, or type.
- Extension: Make a repeating pattern (e.g., red-blue-red-blue).
- Skills: Sorting, pattern recognition, reasoning.
5. Snack Time Maths
- Purpose: Counting and sharing fairly.
- Activity:
- Use fruit or crackers.
- Ask your child to count how many pieces they have.
- Share equally between family members (“How many each if we have 10 pieces and 2 people?”).
- Skills: Counting, division, problem-solving.
Yr 1 Spring Maths
Activity 1 - Addition and Subtraction - https://assets.whiteroseeducation.com/web-pages/parent-resources/Y1-HL-Spring-Block-1-Addition-and-subtraction-within-20-2020.pdf
Activity 2 - Place value - https://assets.whiteroseeducation.com/web-pages/parent-resources/Y1-HL-Spring-Block-2-Place-value-within-50-2020.pdf
Activity 3 - https://assets.whiteroseeducation.com/web-pages/parent-resources/Y1-HL-Spring-Block-3-Length-and-height-2020.pdf
Activity 4 - https://assets.whiteroseeducation.com/web-pages/parent-resources/Y1-HL-Spring-Block-4-Mass-and-capacity-2020.pdf
Activity 5 - Reasoning task (this is super fun!!)
Activity: “Who Ate the Most Biscuits?”
Purpose: Develop reasoning, comparison, and problem-solving skills.
Instructions
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Tell your child this story:
“Three friends – Ceri, Dafydd, and Megan – had some biscuits.
Ceri ate 2 more than Dafydd.
Megan ate 1 less than Dafydd.
Altogether, they ate 13 biscuits.
How many did each person eat?” -
What to do:
- Encourage your child to think aloud and explain their reasoning.
- Use counters, coins, or pieces of paper to represent biscuits.
- Let them try different combinations until they find the correct answer.
Skills Developed
- Logical reasoning
- Addition and subtraction
- Problem-solving strategies
- Explaining thinking (oracy linked to maths)
✅ Extension Ideas:
- Change the total number of biscuits (e.g., 15 or 20).
- Add another friend with a clue (e.g., “Rhys ate twice as many as Megan”).
- Ask your child to make up their own biscuit problem for you to solve!
Home Learning Tasks - Autum Term 2025 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
🌳 Maths Challenges Along the Trail
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Symmetry Spotting
- Find natural objects (leaves, flowers, etc.) with lines of symmetry.
- Draw or describe them.
- How many lines of symmetry does each have?
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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.
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Angles in Nature
- Use a protractor to measure angles in branches or leaf stems.
- Estimate first, then measure.
🧠 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?
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