Happy Friday Year 1! 

What is the date today? Remember to use full sentences.

Did you notice anything different when you said the date today?

Let's start the day with a prayer. 
 

Father in heaven You love me.

You are with me night and day.

I want to love You always,

In all I do and say.

I'll try to please You Father.

Bless me through the day.

Amen

Did you know that the first Friday in May is Space Day! Do you remember learning all about the astronauts with Mrs Mendelssohn? Remember Neil Armstrong and Helen Sharman? Today we have some fun space activities for your design task. Everyone get ready for take off! 3...2...1...

Who has been doing PE with Joe every morning? What a fun way to wake up and get active! If you haven't tried it, now is your chance. Check out the link below.

• Handwriting and Phonics/reading
• English: Nocturnal animals
• Maths: Difference between prices
• Design and Technology (DT): Space day craft designs

Daily handwriting and phonics

Please aim for 30 minutes (15 each) of handwriting and phonics per day. 

ENGLISH - Today's activity focuses on nocturnal animals. These are night creatures. Do you know any?

MATHS - ***Please note that money is a new topic for children covered in Summer term*** Today's activity focuses on finding the difference between prices. We will be subtracting. This is similar to yesterday's activity when we found the change.

I have chosen the biscuits for 20p and the lolly for 6p. I need to start with the biggest number first because I am subtracting. The difference between 20 and 6 is 14.

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY (DT) - Happy International Space Day! To celebrate this day you can choose one of the fun tasks below. Make sure to send in some pictures of your completed craft.

Task option 1:

Colour, paint or create a collage with these planet colouring sheets. Get creative!

Maybe you even want to design your own planet. What would you name it? What would it look like? Who would live on it? Draw lots of detail. 

Task option 2: Create an astronaut

All you need is the template below, a toilet paper roll, paper, scissors, glue and lots of colours!
 

Task option 3: Make a rocket

All you need is a toilet paper roll, paper, scissors, glue and lots of colours!
 

This week's homework is a fun contest to design your own super bear! Click on the rainbow below to find out more.

Please note this task is optional.