Cops and Robbers - What do you know about the Spring? - Seasonal Change - Year 1

In a lively and interactive classroom activity designed for Year 1 students, the learning focus is on understanding seasonal change, specifically the transition into spring. The exercise, titled "Cops and Robbers," encourages children to tap into their own knowledge and then collaborate with peers to expand their understanding. Initially, pupils are given two minutes to jot down everything they can recall about the spring season. This could include anything from the blossoming of flowers to the warmer weather that characterises this time of year.

Following this personal reflection, the activity becomes more dynamic as students are given 60 seconds to 'steal' ideas from their classmates. They achieve this by viewing up to three other children's answers and adding any new information they discover to the 'stolen knowledge' section of their table. This method not only reinforces their existing knowledge but also introduces them to new concepts and observations about spring. Each plausible statement written down by the pupils is worth two points, and the entire activity is designed to last around 15 minutes, making it a fast-paced and engaging way to learn about seasonal changes.