We have had a busy week in school. The children are getting to know one another and enjoying the different activities in the area and classroom.
LITERACY
This week we have been learning to recognise and begin to write the graphemes t and p.
When revising these sounds at home please always use the pure sound of the letter.(Please don’t add an i to the sounds to make them ti and pi). As we begin to blend and build words to read and write, not using the correct pure sound can make things tricky for us. If you would like further explanation, please speak to one of us at the end of the day.
Our story prompt this week was- I am changing my shoes.
MATHS AND NUMERACY
In P1 we use the SEAL programme (Stages of Early Arithmetical Learning) which promotes number literacy. Pupils will be learning skills and strategies appropriate to their current stage of development. This includes(but is not limited to) recognising numerals to 10, 20 and beyond; counting forwards and backwards in sequence; counting objects with accurate 1-1 correspondence; ascribing numerosity to random arrays, spatial and finger patterns; counting two seen/unseen collections; describing and creating equal groups; partitioning patterns and numbers.
THINGS TO DO AT HOME
Go on a hunt around your house for things beginning with t and p.
Play ‘I spy for t and p’.
Look for numbers in the environment(buses, shop prices, house numbers)- if single digit numbers are easy, look for teen numbers.
INDEPENDENT LEARNING
The children have been developing their skills through independent learning opportunities in class. Here are just a few photographs of what they have been doing.
PE
In PE we were playing some warmup games and learning to move at different speeds and levels in a designated space.
‘OUR BUCKSTONE’ TOPIC
On Tuesday P1R and P1S went for a walk around the local area to learn more about their surroundings and discuss the community we live in. As part of this topic, we are going to talk about our addresses. Please can you help your child to learn their address.
LOOSE PARTS
The children really enjoyed their first experience of loose parts play last Monday. The next day for loose parts will be Wednesday 11th September. Please can you make sure that your child has clothes that you don’t mind getting wet. Waterproofs and wellies would be ideal but old scruffy clothes will do just as well.
OTHER PRIMARY ONE MATTERS
Please bring in any clean recycling for the children to use in our STEM area.
Please make sure your child has a change of clothes in case they get wet or muddy. Can these items of clothing be named and kept in school in a bag. If your child has to change their clothes and takes the wet/dirty items home, please make sure they are replaced the next day.
We have had a number of jumpers and coats which have gone missing. Please can you check that your child has brought home the correct item of clothing, thank you.
We are very happy to speak to parents at the end of the day to discuss any issue concerning your child. We are not able to talk to parents in the morning as we have to supervise the children as they come in ready to start their day. Thank you for your understanding.
Have a lovely weekend.
Buckstone Primary School 