Literacy lesson links with Science and growth Children to create their own poem based on the poem, What is PInk? Objectives- I can join in with a poem. I can identify rhyming words. I can use a question mark correctly. I can identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants (science). Poetry frame and poem attached

Cheesy Puff Experiment Do animals help plants to grow? Lesson explains simple pollination Complete lesson (ActivInspire) with templates and worksheet. Lesson starts with a quiz to check understanding. Children will make a bumble bee (template inc.) and punch out holes to put their fingers through to act as the bees legs. Flowers are put on each table with a pot(cupcake case) of cheesy puffs in the middle. Children cut and colour their bee and punch in holes. Children fly from flower to flower picking landing on the flower petals before flying off. Children to then look at the flowers and discuss findings and complete worksheet. Worksheet has be modelled if necessary. You will need; the whole afternoon, cheesy crisps, pots for crisps, large hole punch, bee template, scissors, yellow and black crayons and the worksheet.

To use either with play dough or once laminated with a whiteboard pen. Children can draw the spots or make the correct number of balls out of play dough. They an also make the number in the tens frame.

Number Mat (2 different types) Numbers as words Numbers as numerals Pictures of objects 1 to 10 Two different mats one with space for the chosen number in words other mat without. Mat has a space to cut out and stick or write the number,a space for the number as a written word, tens frame (for child to add correct number of counters and a space to stick the corresponding picture and a space for the child to draw that number of object or add real objects.

Year 1 Everyday Materials Resources to teach the whole topic. Knowledge organiser, MTP and 11 lessons with worksheets or activity. Activ Inspire for each lesson. Topic coverage: Lesson 1 What is a material? Lesson 2 What are objects made from? Lesson 3 How can I describe an object? Lesson 4 Which materials float and sink? Lesson 5 Which materials are absorbent? Lesson 6 Which materials are best for different objects? Lesson 7 What materials could I use to build a wall? ( Lesson 8 Is the wall I’ve built waterproof? ( Lesson 9 and 10 Which materials can withstand strong winds? ( Lesson 11 Assessment Lesson- Quiz (Ideas taken for Oak Academy lessons)

A5 Number cards and A5 spot cards 1 to 5, for matching activity.

Complete the spots on the dominoes and write the number sentence for each number bond to 5.