Life Around Us
Class 1 · English
3 ideas in Class 1 English, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Animals and Their Habitats
Different animals live in different places: monkeys climb trees, fish swim in water, and frogs hop on lily pads.
Why it matters. Naming common animals and knowing where they live helps children describe the natural world around them.
Try it in two minutes
- Name three animals that live on land: lion, elephant, and rabbit.
- Name an animal that swims underwater: a shiny fish.
- Name an animal that loves jumping on tree branches: a playful monkey.
- Describe how a small green frog hops near a pond.
Try at home. Spot two birds or animals outside your window and describe how they move.
Counting Words and Number Rhymes
Number words like one, two, three, four, and five help us count things in English through songs and poems.
Why it matters. Saying number rhymes helps early learners count accurately and recognize English number names.
Try it in two minutes
- Count your fingers from one to five while speaking each number aloud.
- Count from six to ten to complete all ten fingers.
- Recite the rhyme 'one, two, three, four, five' to remember number order.
- Practice counting down: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Try at home. Count five books on your shelf and say each number word clearly.
Rhyming Words and the -en Word Family
Rhyming words end with the same sound, like 'tree' and 'knee'. Word families like '-en' share the same ending letters.
Why it matters. Recognizing word patterns helps children decode and spell new words quickly.
Try it in two minutes
- Notice how 'five' and 'alive' share the same ending sound.
- Notice how 'tree' and 'knee' rhyme together.
- Add 'h' to '-en' to make 'hen'.
- Add 'p' to '-en' to make 'pen'.
Try at home. Say 'ten', 'hen', and 'pen' out loud, and think of another word that ends with '-en'.
What your child will practise
- Animals and Their Habitats: Candy Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Animals and Their Habitats: Candy Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Animals and Their Habitats: Garden Quest (Match It Up)
- Counting Words and Number Rhymes: Animal Parade Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Rhyming Words and the -en Word Family: Space Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Quiz: Animals and Their Habitats (8 questions)
- Quiz: Counting Words and Number Rhymes (8 questions)
- Quiz: Rhyming Words and the -en Word Family (8 questions)