This week in the classroom

Thursday 24th April

It has been lovely to see the children again after the Easter break - they have all grown so much in two weeks!

In phonics sessions, we continue to focus on all phase 3 sounds, with greater emphasis on blending to read them. We have also been learning new tricky words; 'said, so, have, like'. Children continue to apply their phonics knowledge in group reading sessions and have all started reading a new book this week.

In English, we have focused on new books about plants. We made a list of things we like about the books and learned how to take good care of plants too. Children have also read with Mr Rogers and chosen new books to take home. Please send books and book bags every day, we try and read with the children as much as we can!    

In Maths, children have been challenged to learn to count to 20 and beyond! We have sung songs about counting to 20 and learned how to count 20 objects. You can help your child by counting groups of objects at home e.g. coins, pasta, beads, lego etc.

This week, we introduced our Summer term theme; minibeasts! The children have all shown interest in the world of minibeasts and have enjoyed using the home corner as a bug hunting base. They have made minibeast art using natural materials, made minibeasts using playdoh, built a nature den using large blocks and materials, and completed many craft activities such as; ladybird printing using an apple, butterfly symmetry, cutting and sticking minibeast headbands and making paper chain hungry caterpillars! Children have enjoyed playing on the main school playground more and using scooters in a larger area. We have seen some amazing writing in the writing area too.

It has been a super week!

Thursday 3rd April

Reception class have had a super week of learning!

In phonics sessions, we have focused on remembering all phase 3 sounds, reading and writing words that contain them, along with applying our knowledge during reading sessions, blending the sounds to read the words. It is assessment week, and the class have impressed us with their phonics and reading knowledge!

In English, we have focused on a new book called The Journey. The animals in the story go on a journey to find food and water. Children have been writing sentences about what the animals do in the story. Children have also read with Mr Rogers in small groups, and chosen new books to take home. Please send books and book bags every day, we try and read with the children as much as we can!    

In Maths, children have continued counting to 10 and even further! They have also learned more about 2D shape names, corners and sides. They also explored what happens if we rotate the shapes, fold them and how they can fit in the correct spaces.

Children have really enjoyed a variety of Easter crafts this week, including mixing icing and icing biscuits, hand printing Easter cards and potato pattern printing! They have learned about why we celebrate Easter. They also learned about Eid and made collage decorations for it.

It has been a lovely week.