Term 1b- Family and Homes

Our second P1 topic is called ‘Family and Homes.’

We will be learning to talk about our families, respect different family ‘make-ups’, name exterior and interior parts of the house, discuss recycling at home, consider a home with no electricity, read traditional tales, sing action songs, role play home life and much more.

Here are some activities that you may wish to try at home to support your child’s learning at school.

• Discuss who is in your family, using words such as parent, sibling, brother, sister, aunty, uncle, cousin and grandparent.
• Recall family events and encourage your child to describe it in their own words.
• Encourage your child to ask questions about their family.
• Notice the number on your front door. Is it odd or even?
• Name exterior parts of your house. Name interior rooms in your house. Draw, paint, collage, build and label it.
• Take a walk in your local area and notice the differences between houses, e.g. shape, size, colour, material used.
• Talk to grandparents about houses in ‘the olden days.’
• Go to the library and look for books about different types of families, local houses and houses around the world.
• Talk about why we recycle at home. Task them to sort the recycling!
• Count the appliances that use electricity in your home.

Don’t forget to have lots of fun!

Mrs Moffett

Term 1a- Marvellous Me

Our first P1 topic is called ‘Marvellous Me!’ Throughout this topic we will be focusing on ourselves. There are lots of exciting activities planned for our topic. We will be learning to recognise our names, paint portraits, talk about birthdays, sing action songs, role play school life, mark make in the sand, explore water play and much more!

Here are some activities that you may wish to try at home to support your child’s learning at school.

• Share early photographs of their childhood using such questions as ‘Do you remember when?’
• Talk to your child about when they were born; mention the date, month and season.
• Show your child a calendar. Find the month of your child’s birthday and mark it. Talk about how long it is until their birthday.
• Help your child become more independent. Encourage them to practise taking their jumpers and coats on and off, and hang them up.
• Go to the library and look for books about ourselves, body parts, birthdays, the calendar and seasons.
• Visit the Ulster Museum to see what people looked like long ago. Compare ourselves and discuss what is the same and different.
• Explore the local area and forest to notice the seasonal changes. Ask your child to choose appropriate clothing for the changing weather.

Don’t forget to have lots of fun!

Mrs Moffett