Phonics
This week we have looked at the phase 3 sounds ‘ear’, ‘ure’ and then revisited the other sounds from this half term through playing phonics bingo. Words include:
ear, hear, dear, year, fear, beard
manure, secure, cure, mature
Each day the children applied their phonics learning over the half term to a short writing task. It has been a real pleasure seeing how much they have all improved.
Maths
We have continued to explore 2-D and 3-D shapes with Polydron as well as becoming familiar with calculators, with children learning to check their answers when adding and subtracting two single-digit numbers. This also helps to reinforce the abstract symbols used for adding, subtracting and equals.
We have also been counting with one-to-one correspondence which is when the person counting touches each object and says the numeral name aloud. This is a far more complex skill than rote counting. Giving your child as much practice as you can counting one-to-one will really support them to develop this very important skill.
We also sang ‘Ten Green Bottles’. We began to think about how we would write what happens when we takeaway 1 from a set. We learnt the symbol we use to indicate that we are ‘taking-away’ and the symbol that tells us what that is the same as – or ‘equals’.
Modal making and speaking and listening
Children have been encouraged to plan what they want to make and think carefully about how they can improve each modal that they complete. Children were given the opportunity to explain their creations each day focusing on using past, present and future forms correctly, thinking about how they sequenced what they were saying (Today I … First … Then … Next … Finally) as well as trying to be as clear as possible using sensible language. The children listening were then given the chance to ask questions.
Meet the Teacher
On Tuesday, the children met with their teacher for next year, Miss Perry. They created an ‘all about me plate’ which they used to let Miss Perry know a little bit more about them.
Physical Development
Some boys got creative and used the largest Polydron pieces to create a Hop Scotch track. We also continued to complete a run outside to help keep our fitness levels up. We played a few rounds of musical statues and enjoyed creating our own climbing frame using the tyres in our outdoor area. Despite the rain and strong winds, we still managed to enjoy our snack outside each day in our make-shift gazebo.
Have a lovely weekend!