Today in Maths, Year 1 were learning to turn through a half turn and full turn.

They played a game of Simon Says.  The leader of the game gave instructions e.g. Walk three steps forward and turn a full turn.

This concept is difficult for most children to understand so we need all the help you can give us to ensure they know how to move their own bodies and objects through a full turn (360 degrees), a half turn (180 degrees) and eventually a quarter turn (90 degrees).  The children do not need to know about degrees of movement- that’s just for us grown ups 🙂

Happy turning!