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Our learning this week

Here are some photographs of us developing our skills through our independent learning opportunities and experiences this week. Please take time to share these photographs with your child so they can share their learning with you.

Topics of pupil interest this week included hedgehogs, dinosaurs, hairdressers, carrots and Concorde

Literacy focus

This week we introduced the letters

d and h

Some children are already familiar with these letter sounds ( and more) and have already begun to build and blend words in class. These are skills to practise at home whenever you can.

Here are some words to read and build. If you want a challenge you could try to write the word if an adult reads it to you.

dan mat sad hat arm had ham him ted

Building a word. Using plastic letters or letters written on small pieces of card or paper an adult says a three letter CVC word ( consonant, vowel, consonant) and the child chooses the correct sounds to make the word.

Blending a word . Adult writes or uses letters to make a CVC word and the child should say the pure sounds of each letter then blend them together to read the word.

Our writing programme starts with telling stories through detailed drawing. This week our focus was “In the playground…..”

Maths and numeracy focus

We continue to work on SEAL ( Stages of Early Arithmetical Learning) Pupils are working and challenged at a level appropriate to their individual development. These are examples of some of the skills we have been practising :

Other areas of the curriculum

In PE we rounded off our block of learning to throw, catch, and control a ball with our feet.

The mobile Library came and we each chose a book to keep in the classroom

We had our flu medicine from the medical staff.

We have enjoyed playing some singing games and rhymes with Mrs Cross, developing our skill in keeping a steady beat and also exploring different ways in which we can use our voices.

Looking ahead to next week

Enjoy your holiday week. Look forward to seeing everyone again on Tuesday 24th.

‘Homework’ ( things to practice at home)

Enjoy being outdoor as much as you can, hopefully the weather will be kind !

Write your name. Try to use correct letter formation for all the letters. Remember, only the first letter should be a capital. As a challenge, try writing your surname too.