Minibeasts and this weeks learning:

Our learning this week has focused on minibeasts and where they live. We started the week listening to the story “Superworm” by Julia Donaldson. This week our Funky Finger activity is to wind the wool/thread around the worm templates to make our very own "Superworm"! We have been writing about our favourite minibeasts and have produced some wonderful junk modelled minibeasts!

​In Literacy, Year 1’s have been focusing on adding the suffix ‘er’ to words. The children have learnt that we add the suffix ‘er’ to compare two things. We have then practised using these words in sentences, we are trying really hard to ensure our ascenders and descenders sit in the correct place on the line.

In Maths, Reception children explored a new mathematical resource that they will be using in their learning going forward. The children learnt that it was called a "rekenrek" and we have spent lots of time learning how to use this equipment correctly.

​Year 1 children have used their knowledge of doubles to find near doubles, used their knowledge and strategies to add 5 and 3 and 6 and 3 and have been able to explain that the digits in the numbers 11 to 19 express quantity.

In Science, we have learned about the terms ‘deciduous’ and ‘evergreen’ trees. We know that deciduous trees lose their leaves in Autumn and evergreen trees have green leaves all year.
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In PSHE, we have been identifying the people who love and care for us and saying what they do to help us feel cared for.