Buttercup, Bluebell and Daffodil Blog - Friday 10th October 2025

Happy Friday everybody!

We have have had an exciting week in Key Stage 1 this week! As well as writing our own stories in English and exploring the properties of 2D shapes in Maths, we have been out in the local area looking at different types of homes and what they are made from. Below is a photograph of the Year 1s making 3D shapes from dough this week. It was great fun!

Next week we will be going on a nature walk to inspire the poet within us and hope to be creating some amazing poems to share with each other. We will also begin the construction of our 3D homes for our D&T project.

Homework

Maths

Year 1 - Please complete page 63 of the CGP booklet. The children have been learning all about 2D shapes in Maths this week, so this will not be a new concept for them.

Year 2 - Please complete page 59 of the CGP booklet. This is also about 2D shapes and their properties. The children have covered the elements required to complete this homework in school this week.

If you would like access to further games online to support their knowledge in this area, the website below is free and there are some lovely games on there for the children to 'play' and learn at the same time.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/shapes

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/shapes/2d-shape-reveal

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-sorting

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-matching

Spellings

The children's new spelling sheets are in their bags. Please remember that we do not need the spelling sheets do not need to be returned to school. Keep them at home to practise reading or writing them together whenever you have the chance. 

Reminders

The PTA spooky disco is on Friday 17th October (EYFS and KS1 5pm to 6pm) Early bird tickets are available until Monday 13th October.

As the weather is becoming more changeable and the temperature is dropping, please ensure that your child has a coat to wear every day. Fresh air is very important for the children, so we do go out in most weathers. 

Remember, if you need to talk to us about anything at all, you can either send us a dojo message or come and speak to us at the end of the day.

Have a lovely weekend!

The Key Stage 1 team x