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Get ready for Year 1
Free activities, book recommendations, and what to expect at school in Year 1
As your child moves from Reception to Year 1, their days at school will become more structured. Phonics learning takes centre stage, with a statuatory phonics check towards the end of the year.
1. Activities
These free activities will help keep young brains active over the summer holidays, so your Year 1 child goes back to school ready to learn. You'll find more activities and ideas on our Kids' activities for age 5–6 and Summer fun pages.
2. Essential activity & reference books for age 5–6
For more levelled readers, activity books and dictionaries, visit our Read with Oxford , Progress with Oxford and Children's dictionaries pages.
3. The year ahead: What to expect in Year 1
Our guide to what to expect in Year 1 as your child starts the national curriculum.
