3 months ago
Posted on 09th Jan 2026 by Miss Lowe

Year 1 Snow Day Work

Good morning everyone,

How lovely it is to wake up to lots of snow again! We hope you are keeping safe and warm.

Here are some suggested activities we’d like you to try and do today and then enjoy the snow and your weekend.

Literacy/History

We would like you to watch this video about the Great Fire of London again and retell your adults what happened. You are already so good at this!

History KS1: 1. Why did The Great Fire of London happen? – BBC Teach

then watch this one…

History KS1: 2. What happened during The Great Fire of London? – BBC Teach

then this one …

History KS1: 3. What happened after The Great Fire of London? – BBC Teach

Your task is to draw a picture of Pudding Lane and the fire. Can you include people using buckets of water, the fire hooks to pull down the buildings, the River Thames, boats and even people running.

Challenge – 1) if you would like to write some super facts about the Great Fire of London you can do that or have a go at answering these questions.

Great Fire of London – Quiz

1. Where did the Great Fire of London start?

A. A school
B. A bakery
C. A castle
D. A shop

2. What year did the Great Fire of London happen?

A. 1666
B. 1999
C. 1800
D. 2020

3. What were most houses in London made of at the time?

A. Metal
B. Wood
C. Plastic
D. Glass

4. Why did the fire spread so quickly?

A. It was very windy
B. It was raining
C. People wanted it to spread
D. The fire was small

5. Who wrote a famous diary about the fire?

A. Samuel Pepys
B. The King
C. A firefighter
D. A teacher

Challenge -2) if you have lego or bricks can you build the bakery on Pudding Lane and take a photo and email it to show us – newdale.year1team@taw.org.uk

Maths

Hit the Button – Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds

Go onto hit the button and see if you can get even quicker with your number bonds to 10 and bonds within 10.

counting in 10s hopscotch – Google Search practise counting in 10s.

Art –

If you go outside in the snow – can you create a piece of art using the snow or in the snow like Andy Goldsworthy you could add sticks or stones to the snow to create your art. Take a photo and email it to us so we can see your creations! newdale.year1team@taw.org.uk

From Miss Lowe and Mrs Sturrock.

6 months ago
Posted on 14th Oct 2025 by Miss Lowe

Year 1 – Shoes and socks

Good afternoon,

We kindly ask Year 1 parents to support their children in practising how to take off and put on their shoes and socks independently. This small skill makes a big difference during indoor PE lessons, helping us make the most of our time and ensuring a smooth start for everyone. Some children are currently finding this quite tricky, so a little extra practice at home would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your continued support!

Year 1 Team

3 years ago
Posted on 10th Mar 2023 by Mrs King

Year 1 Snow Day

Good morning Year 1! We’re sorry we had to close but we hope you will be able to enjoy some time at home today and most importantly get out and enjoy the snow!

Reading
As you know we LOVE reading at Newdale, here is a video of Miss Harrison reading a story we will be looking at very soon.

What book will you choose to read today? Also, look out for Miss Phonics… Oh sorry! Mrs Thomas’s post with a RWI phonics video just for you!

Geography/Science

We know how important it is to have real life experiences – so please get outside:
take photographs, listen to the sounds around you, or look for animal tracks.
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2022/01/animal-tracks-snow-print-identification/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_Jq9i_HQ_QIVzd_tCh1sEQsBEAAYAiAAEgK9zPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Writing
Our up coming Science topic is all about weather and seasons. Could you write a description of your garden or street in your reading diary? Think about adding adjectives or the conjunction ‘and’. Here’s a great example:

I can see icy roads and footpaths. I can see frosty flakes fall from the sky and settle on tall branches. Bright snow covers everything I can see. It feels icy, cold and wet. I can hear the quiet drips of melting snow. I can hear the crunchy thick snow under my feet.

I know some of you also love handwriting practise so here are some letters we’ve been practising lately.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg8-Zg99FbI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzsBMzqttVM

Maths
We’d love to hear your highest score on Hit the Button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button for number bonds to 10.

Art
We recently studied Andy Goldsworthy art. He makes temporary sculptures in nature. We think snow is perfect for this. Please send the year 1 email pictures of your snow structures (remember to ask your adult and wrap up in something warm and waterproof)! Here are some ideas… Although we love snow angels and snowmen as well if these don’t work.