Science – you rock!
This week in Science, Ks1 are looking at a variety of rocks. We know that rocks can be found in many different places and that rocks have many different properties.
We used words like rough, smooth, heavy and light to describe the rocks and created some posters on our tables.
We handled the rocks to feel their texture. We also organised them in a few different ways. This helped us to sort and classify.
We sorted the rocks from smallest to biggest and lightest (colour) to darkest in 2C.
PE – gymnastics
Year 1 and 2 are doing gymnastics in our PE lessons this half term. We’ll learn different ways of moving (high, low, jumps), gymnastic positions (tuck, pike, straddle) and sequencing movements. We will also be using the large apparatus. Below are some pictures of 1,2B’s gymnastic lessons.
Awesome adjective day!
We had a fabulous day learning about word classes today and, in particular, adjectives.
We all dressed up as an adjective, learnt a song about adjectives and made some interesting expanded noun phrases.
Help at home by talking about your favourite adjectives. Mrs Latham’s is discombobulated, Mr Goodwin’s is fabulous, Mrs Brown’s is bulbous and Miss Young’s is flabbergasted!
Maths stay and learn- 15.11.23
Who’s ready for our second stay and learn session? We are!
Join us at 9am tomorrow morning (going through the school office after drop-off)
You will be watching a short lesson, enjoying some maths activities with your child and finishing with a short presentation by the class teachers.
See you there!
Odd socks day
Yesterday our school marked anti-bullying day by wearing odd socks to school. We did this to show that we are all different.
In class, we talked about the definition of bullying and what sort of things bullying includes.
Bullying is Several Times On Purpose.
We also spoke about what we should do if we think we are being bullied.
If we think we or anyone else is being bullied we should Start Telling Other People.
Odd sock day
As part of anti-bullying day, the children (and adults) came to school wearing odd socks. This is to raise awareness of bullying and what can be done about it. The socks represent that we are all different and that’s ok – we should embrace our differences and celebrate them. We talked about the different types of bullying, including online behaviours and where to get help if needed – trusted adults, Childline.
1A – Design Technology
This afternoon Class 1A learnt how to make a banana sandwich. Before we started on the task, we discussed what we needed to do to keep safe and we discussed how to keep everything as hygienic as possible. The children knew that we needed to wash our hands to keep the germs at bay and we talked about how we should also tie long hair back and roll long sleeves up. After washing our hands thoroughly, we set off for The Hub. The children listened carefully as Mrs Brown demonstrated how to make a banana and cream cheese sandwich. Everyone followed the instructions well and practised good patience whilst waiting their turn for the equipment. Mrs Brown spotted everyone using their great DT skills of peeling, slicing, spreading and arranging. She was very proud of the class… and they were very proud of themselves too. One child even gave themselves 10 out of 10! Well done 1A!
Adjective Day REMINDER – Tuesday 14 November
Remember to dress as an adjective tomorrow!
Adjective Day Tuesday 14 November
Dear parent/carer
After the success of the KS1 Adjective Day last year, we are doing it again. We are learning more about the functions of words. On Tuesday 14th November, we are going to have an ‘Adjective Day’. The children will be asked to come in to school dressed as an adjective. The adjective can be as simple or as adventurous as you like. Please ensure that your child is aware of the word meaning and feels confident in sharing this with the class. We have attached some pictures to inspire you or there are lots of ideas if you search ‘adjective dress up day’ on the internet.
Please do not go to the expensive of buying anything new and have fun creating your adjective outfit! Their outfit needs to be suitable for school, safe and warm enough for them to wear all day. (For 1A – easy to change in and out of for swimming too.)
Regards,
KS1 Term
Living and Learning-needs and wants
This week has been such a great time to focus on money. We have had so many insightful conversations about the differences between needing and wanting something.
I really want sweets sometimes but I don’t need them.
We all need food and water.
I want computer games but I do already have some.
I already have lots of clothes. I don’t really need any more, unless I grow!
We played a sorting game to help us identify further items that we may ‘need’ or ‘want’.
1A have thoroughly enjoyed our Maths lessons that have focused on recognising different coins. We have been getting to grips with the fact that 2p+1p=3p and that it doesn’t just make 2p because there are 2 coins. Similarly 5p+1p doesn’t equal 2p just because we have 2 coins!
Please see our photos of participating in the money trail too.
The whole of KS1 have had a brilliant start to a new half term. It has been great to be back together.
Bonfire Night celebrations
Everyone has quickly settled back into Nursery after the break and children were very excited to tell us all about their half term adventures and Bonfire Night celebrations.
We began the week talking about children’s experiences of Bonfire Night. Children enjoyed launching the rocket into the sky in our Bonfire themed small world area. Whooooosh!
We watched firework videos and talked about the colours, patterns and noises that we saw and heard. Outside, we listened to some firework sounds and pretended to be fireworks, dancing with ribbons.
What noise did the firework make? Pop! Bang! Whizz! Crackle, crackle! Fizz!
In the shallow sand tray, we looked carefully at the firework cards to try and create different patterns and shapes. There were crosses, zig-zags, spirals and wavy patterns.
Children also talked about the bright colours that they’d seen in the sky and enjoyed using chalks and brightly coloured paints, to make firework prints and pictures.
As part of our phonics learning, we’ve introduced the letter ‘s’ this week. At this point in Nursery, children are learning to HEAR the sounds in words. We took turns to pull some objects out of a bag that all started with the letter ‘s’. There was… a star, stick, snowman, sock, spoon, snake and even a sloth! We talked about the ‘s’ sound that we could hear at the start of each word. In Nursery, we focus on our listening skills. We’re not learning about letter formation just yet, that will come later in your child’s phonics journey.
Here is a link to a video to show you how we pronounce the letter sounds that we will be learning over the next half term. (The video is to help show how to pronounce each letter clearly, using the pure sound. Children don’t need to be able to recognise the grapheme (letter) yet, although they might begin to.)
Help at home: What can you find at home that begins with the letter ‘s’? Go on a sound hunt together and look for some…. ssssssocks, ssssssslippers, sssssssoap. We often exaggerate the sound at the beginning of the word when we’re first learning to listen for initial sounds and then we repeat the word afterwards, saying it as it should be. Sssssocks, socks.
What’s happening next week?
- It’s ‘Odd Socks Day‘ on Monday so your child might like to wear odd socks for the day to celebrate what makes us all unique and spread kindness!
- Looking for a school place for September 2024? There is an Open session in school on Thursday 16th November at 1.30pm, so please come along to find out more and visit some classrooms.
- Friday is a non-uniform day as we’ll be taking part in some spotty Children in Need fun!
- It’s been much colder outside this week and some children have been a bit chilly whilst playing outside. As we spend lots of time in our outdoor area, please make sure that your child has a warm coat, a hat and some gloves to wear. Don’t forget to add names!
Nursery rhyme of the week – We’ll be singing lots of popular rhymes as it’s World Nursery Rhyme week! If you’d like to send us an email with your child’s favourite rhyme and we’ll try to sing it at Nursery next week.
Sound of the week – T for tiger and teapot!