Welcome to Primary 1 The Foundations of Learning

Welcome to Primary 1

The Foundations of Learning

Foundation Stage Curriculum Language and Literacy Mathematics and Numeracy The Arts The World Around Us Personal Development & Mutual Understanding (PDMU) Physical Development & Movement Religious Education (RE)

Key Features Play-Based Learning Child-centred Involved in topic Planning etc Structured, Learning focuses on acquiring skills through practical tasks ‘hands-on’ activities Creativity celebrated

Thinking Skills & Personal Capabilities

Language and Literacy Covers communication through talking & listening, reading and writing. • Talk confidently and clearly. • Provide opportunities to imagine and recreate experiences. • Enjoy listening to a wide range of stories, non-fiction books, songs and poems. • Phonics: Hear and say sounds and begin to sound out words. • Read and write familiar words. • Learn to use a pencil effectively.

Jolly Phonics • The 42 main sounds of English are taught, rather than the letter names. • In P 1, we learn 2 new sounds a week. • A multi-sensory approach used: There is a story, song, picture and action for each sound. home. *Use You. Tube to reinforce these sounds at

Jolly Phonics The sounds are taught in a specific order (NOT alphabetically), as these are the most common sounds for early word building & reading. 1. s a t i p n 2. ck e h r m d 3. g o u l f b 4. ai j oa ie ee or 5. z w ng v oo oo 6. y x ch sh th th 7. qu ou oi ue er ar

Reading Learn to read using these strategies: • Use Jolly Phonics as a basis (sound out) e. g. s…a…t… sat • Learn to recognise key words, many of which cannot be sounded out phonetically e. g. the was all she • Finally look at context and other clues to assist in understanding text.

Reading • Our reading scheme is‘Oxford Reading Tree. ’ • We start reading after half-term in November. • Pupils work through scheme at their own pace. Other invaluable reading experiences: -School Library -my. ON (24 -7 e-book access at home)

What you can do to help! ü Ensure reading and homeworks are completed. ü Please support our teaching on Jolly Phonicspronounce the sounds rather than letter names. ü Make reading a priority –my. ON & bedtime stories. ü Look at and talk about printed language: in the environment, on food packets, road signs etc.

Writing • Children begin with “wiggles and squiggles. ” • They begin to ascribe meaning to these marks. • Increasingly, pupils will use phonic knowledge and letter formation in their writing. • Write simple words as knowledge increases.

What you can do to help! ü Provide plenty of opportunities to develop their fine motor skills e. g. drawing, painting, jigsaws etc. ü Please encourage your child to develop their scissor skills. ü Show children your writing: shopping lists, birthday cards etc. ü Write postcards, party invitations, cards etc. ü Encourage children to write their name using the correct tripod grip.

Mathematics and Numeracy • Covers counting, sorting, matching and patterns • Children work with numbers, measures, shape & space. • Children develop an understanding of Numeracy through stories, songs, games and imaginative role-play.

What you can do to help! ü Point out numbers around you: on houses, cars, TV channels, microwaves etc. ü Say number names in order as you climb the stairs, count teddies on a bed, count plates on the table. ü Compare quantities: who has the most sweets, which shopping bag is heavier?

Our Topics Term 1 • Hey Diddle • Life On The High Seas (Pirates) Term 2 • Wonderful Me! • Spring Has Sprung Term 3 • Once Upon A Time (Castles)