Year 1

Spring 1
2026

This matrix shows the learning in Y1 across all subjects.

Y1 Lanner Matrix 1 overview 25-26  

Y1 History – Spring 1

Y1 Science – Spring 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are the Fiction and Non-fiction books for this half term that Year 1 will be using to help inspire our curriculum and learning.

 

Our topic for the 1st half of Spring.

The book we will be using to enhance our curriculum is called ‘Old Bear’ by Jane Hissey. It is a classic story about a special bear and his friends. We will write a diary entry for Old Bear and explore suffixes -ed, inferencing, prediction and sequencing. We will follow a T4W layout to help us. We will also experience a school trip which will help towards our writing of a diary entry.

Other books by Jane Hissey include:

 

 

Our non-fiction book is all about toys.  We will be using this book to explore a variety of different toys and writing a booklet about toys over time.

 

Here are some other books to explore based upon toys…

 

 

 

 

In Science we will be exploring two different areas of learning: senses and the human body. We will observe changes across the four seasons and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies. We will then identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense.

For our History this half term we will be looking at social changes – how toys have changed over time. We will explore toy history, how they have changed and favourite toys that belong to us and our families.

In RE we will continue to explore Christianity. We will look at understanding and identifying how and why Christian’s love and respect God. We will also explore the story of The Lost Son to help us learn and understand the beliefs.

In our Art sessions we will be looking at collaging. We will identify different materials we can use and how these materials can enhance the image. We will then find, cut and collect our own materials to collage a teddy bear. We will also discuss how we can use a material in different ways to change the texture and appearance of the image.

 

P.E. days continues to be on Monday’s and Friday’s, although this can sometimes change, so please ensure you are signed up to class dojo as any changes will be announced on here. Our PE focus will include: gymnastics and ball skills.

 

In Music we are learning to recognise pulse and rhythm with different musical songs from charanga.

 

The children will continue to change their books every Wednesday, at the same time as their library book change. They will then receive a RWI book every 3/4 days depending on which level they are on. Please ensure your child brings their books and reading records in daily and you are reading as much as possible at home, including books of your own. Don’t forget about our reading challenges and badges to collect!

 

Homework

Please read with your child every day, even if it is the same book. The children have access to the Read Write Inc page where they can read and quiz on books that they have read in school. This is a great way to further their reading skills. Again, these reads count towards the reading badge challenge too!

Spellings – please practice the year 1 common exception word spellings whenever possible, a few at a time. These need to be learnt by the end of year 1.

Mental maths – use times in the car and any spare 5 minutes to practice mental maths with your child. This could be adding, subtraction, more than or less than etc. White rose 1 minute maths in a fantastic app to download!