The Arctic in Year 1 ❄️
6th Jan 2026
❄️ Starting the new year off right in Primary 1 with our new topic ❄️The Arctic❄️. We can’t wait to learn all the exciting facts about it!
Fun facts ❄️
1. The Arctic is very, very cold ❄️It is so cold that snow and ice stay there all year long!
2. Polar bears live in the Arctic 🐻❄️
They have thick fur and lots of fat to help keep them warm.
3. Penguins do NOT live in the Arctic
Penguins live far away at the South Pole — this one often surprises children!
4. Some animals have white fur 🤍
Arctic foxes and polar bears are white so they can hide in the snow.
5. People live in the Arctic too 🧒
Some families live there and wear very warm clothes to stay cosy.
6. The sun doesn’t always come out 🌞
In winter, it can be dark all day, and in summer the sun can stay up all night!
7. The Arctic is made of ice and land 🧊There is frozen sea ice on the ocean and snowy land too.
8. Seals love the icy water 🦭 They can swim and play even when the water is freezing cold.
9. Arctic animals are great swimmers 🌊 Many animals use the water to travel and find food.
10. The Arctic is at the very top of the world 🌍 It is right near the North Pole!
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