Category: Primary 1

Buckstone Primary School, P1 Koalas

P1 Koalas Reflective Friday 27.10.23

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Hello everyone, it has been great to welcome the children back after mid term and to hear about their holidays.

This is what we have been learning this week:

LITERACY

We introduced the new sounds o and g.

 In small groups we were thinking about words beginning with these sounds, playing games, and identifying the letters which make these sounds. Some of us were learning how to ‘build’ and ‘blend’ three letter words with the sounds we know.

We also introduced two ‘tricky words’ I and the. Tricky words can not be sounded out but have to be learned. We will be introducing new tricky words on a weekly basis.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Hold up the letters and ask your child to tell you the sound they make. Ask them if they can think of a word beginning with that sound. Play ‘I spy’ using the sounds your child has learnt.

Use letters written on a piece of paper or card to ‘build’ a word. The adult says a three letter word and the child choses the correct sounds to make that word.

An adult makes a three letter word, and the child says the pure sounds of each letter to blend together to read the word.

Write down I and the on a piece of paper or card, hold the cards behind your back then show them to your child and ask them to read the word you have shown them. Your child could practise writing these words, forming the letters the way they have been shown in class.

(If you are unsure about correct letter formation, please speak to one of us at the end of the day).

NUMERACY

In numeracy we have been developing our knowledge of forward and backward number word sequences starting at different numbers. We have been sequencing numerals and practising counting strategies.

We will be looking at measure in the next few weeks and began this week by going outside to collect sticks and put them in length order.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Quite a few children are finding counting backwards  challenging, here are some fun songs to sing along with which help to practise counting backwards from  20.

PE

We were playing running games to improve our fitness and have fun.

HWB

As part of our Health and Wellbeing programme we were talking about friends and what makes a good friend. The class came up with lots of good ideas:

Someone who is kind to you.

Somebody who likes the same kind of games you do.

Someone who laughs at the same things or makes us laugh.

Someone who looks after you when you are hurt.

We drew pictures of ourselves playing with our friends which you will be able to see at the Drop In.

LOOSE PARTS

Next date for Loose Parts is Tuesday 6.11.23

Some examples of learning taking place this week:

CHANGE OF CLOTHES

As the weather gets wetter, can you please make sure that your child has a full change of clothes which are replaced when used. We have a very limited stock of spare clothing in class.

LOST PROPERTY

We have a number of items of clothing which have been left in the classroom. I will put them out on display next Friday at the Drop In so that you can claim any missing items.

Please can you check that your child has brought home the correct jumper as we have had a few missing jumpers which have names on them.

JUNK

Please can you continue to bring in cardboard boxes, plastic trays and packaging for our modelling area as the children really enjoy creating models and building with these items.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

P1 Pandas

P1p reflective Friday 13.10.23

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Please continue to send in your clean recycling. Many thanks

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 :

Adding 1

Adding 2

Counting random printed arrays accurately ( when you can’t move the item being counted)

Counting in tens

Counting in tens off the decade

Recognising and ordering numerals to 20

Counting forward and back within 30 ( to 100 for some)

Establishing a collection.

Counting a collection with accurate 1-1 correspondence

Identifying number families ( teens, twenties, 30s etc)

Subitising ( recognising an amount without counting )

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.


Buckstone Primary School, P1 Koalas

P1 Koalas Reflective Friday 13.10.23

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Hello everyone.

This is what we have been learning this week:

LITERACY

We introduced the new sounds d and h.

 In small groups we were thinking about words beginning with these sounds, playing games, and identifying the letters which make these sounds. Some of us were learning how to ‘build’ and ‘blend’ three letter words with the sounds we know.

This week our writing was inspired by the book ‘My Big Shouting Day’ by Rebecca Patterson. The children really loved this story and appreciated the humour within it. The discussion which followed prompted lots of good ideas for drawings and stories.

NUMERACY

In numeracy we have been developing our knowledge of forward and backward number word sequences starting at different numbers. We have been sequencing numerals and practising counting strategies.

PE

We were practising the skills we have been learning in the last few weeks: dribbling, throwing at a target, catching and bouncing.

OUTDOOR LEARNING

We went out to observe signs of autumn and drew the different coloured leaves we could see in our playground.

MOBILE LIBRARY

We choose a book from the mobile library which will be kept in class to look at.

FRENCH

We practised the six colour words we have been learning and sang them to the tune of Frere Jacques.

Some examples of learning taking place this week:

We hope you have a lovely, relaxing midterm break.

Buckstone Primary School, P1 Koalas

P1 Koalas Reflective Friday 6.10.23

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Hello everyone.

This is what we have been learning this week:

LITERACY

We have been revising the sounds m and r. We introduced the new sound e.

 In small groups we were thinking about words beginning with these sounds, playing games, and identifying the letters which make these sounds. Some of us were learning how to ‘build’ and ‘blend’ three letter words with the sounds we know.

This week our starting sentence for writing was – ‘I am changing my shoes to….’

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Hold up the letters and ask your child to tell you the sound they make. Ask them if they can think of a word beginning with that sound. Play ‘I spy’ using the sounds your child has learnt.

Use letters written on a piece of paper or card to ‘build’ a word. The adult says a three letter word and the child choses the correct sounds to make that word.

An adult makes a three letter word, and the child says the pure sounds of each letter to blend together to read the word.

NUMERACY

In numeracy we have been developing our knowledge of forward and backward number words sequences starting at different numbers. We have been sequencing numerals and practising counting strategies.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

This game helps with recognition of numerals to 15 and also practises counting skills.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers

PE

We were learning to control a ball with our feet.

HWB

As part of our Building Resilience programme, we discussed life’s ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ and what we could do to make ourselves feel better if we were feeling a little sad. Suggestions included: stroking a pet, going for a walk, being with our family and cuddling a special toy.

FRENCH

We introduced the words for some colours :

Rouge- red

Noir- black

Blanc – white

Vert- green

Jaune- yellow

Bleu- blue

MEMORY BOXES

Thank you for sending in  the memory boxes with the items and objects that are meaningful to your child. The children have loved talking about them and the class have been a really good audience. We have two boxes left to open.

Some examples of learning taking place this week:

Have a lovely weekend.

P1 Pandas

P1p reflective Friday 6.10.23

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Please continue to send in your clean recycling. Many thanks


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 elephants. We found out that the African elephant is the largest land mammal, they are herbivores, and that elephants can be found in Africa, Asia and South East Asia.


Literacy focus

This week we have been revising the sounds m and r and we introduced the letter

e

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.

men hen ten pet cat rat ran map nip arm

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 “I am pointing…..”

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 :

Counting random printed arrays accurately ( when you can’t move the item being counted)

Counting in tens

Counting in tens off the decade

Recognising and ordering numerals to 20

Counting forward and back within 30 ( to 100 for some)

Establishing a collection.

Counting a collection with accurate 1-1 correspondence

Identifying number families ( teens, twenties, 30s etc)

Subitising ( recognising an amount without counting )

Other areas of the curriculum

In PE was have been focusing on the ball skills of throwing, catching and controlling a ball with our feet.

We enjoy following instructions to draw a picture. This week we drew elephants.


The weather has been quite windy this week so we made our own wind socks to test the direction of the wind.

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

Loose parts play on Monday, weather permitting.


‘Homework’ ( things to practice at home)

Go on

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.


P1 Koalas

P1 Koalas Friday 29.9.23

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Hello everyone

It was lovely to have all the children back in school today and to hear about what they have been doing this week. We look forward to getting back to normal next week and to welcoming you and your children to the parent consultations. Lisa Bailey will be covering both consultation evenings next week and I will be attending the ones in February.

Just a couple of housekeeping points:

Please don’t allow your child to bring toys or precious items from home into school. It can be very distressing for the child if these items get damaged or lost.

We have had a few missing items of clothing within the class, please can you check jumpers and cardigans to make sure that they do belong to your child and please continue to name all items of clothing.

Thank you

Have a lovely weekend

Mrs Munro

P1 Pandas

P1p reflective Friday 29.9.23

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Please continue to send in your clean recycling. Many thanks


Our learning this week


Not so many photographs this week. Thank you for your engagement in Learning Together at Home. It was lovely to have the children back in school today.


Literacy focus

m and r

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.

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 “My hair is blowing.”

Maths and numeracy focus


Our maths and numeracy learning this week was all about ordering number, recognising numerals, counting forward and backwards and measuring. If you have not yet had a chance to access the activities from the last three days the blog posts are still there if you would like to use them as additional homework support,

Other areas of the curriculum


Looking ahead to next week

Monday morning is the last day to return a home made Christmas card design.


‘Homework’ ( things to practice at home)

Go on

Go on a letter hunt as you are out and about, see how many of a given letter you can spot in environmental print.
Revise all sounds learned so far and build/read the words listed above.

Practise counting forwards and backwards within 20 starting at different points…

e.g. Count from 3 and stop at 9

Count backwards from 12 and stop at 7

Extend the range of number to provide challenge where required.

P1 Koalas, P1 Pandas

Home Learning P1 Thursday 28.9.23

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HOME LEARNING – LITERACY, THURSDAY 28.9.23

This week we were learning two new sounds – m and r. Watch the Jolly Phonics songs to remind you of the sounds and the actions which go with them.

Have a look around your house or in your garden, try and find five things beginning with m and five things beginning with r.

Draw a picture of each of the things you have found. You could try and write the starting letter for each word.

Try reading some of the three-letter words which have our new sounds in them:

man  map imp mat Sam – look at where the m sound comes in the word, is it the first, second or third sound?

rat tar rip arm ran sir – look at where the r sound comes in the word, is it the first, second or third sound?

If you have used your flashcards to build three letter words like the examples above, you could try making three letter words using pasta, dried beans, or anything else you might have at home.

READING ACTIVITY

Choose a favourite book to read with an available adult at home. When you have finished sharing the book together have a think about the following questions:

Why do you like this book, is it funny? Is the main character someone you would like to be friends with? Are the illustrations attractive? Do the words rhyme? Can you think of a different ending for the story? What do you think might happen next in the story?

DRAWING ACTIVITY

When we read a book together in class, we talk about the name of the person who has written the book, we know that person is called the author.

We also talk about the person who has drawn the pictures in the book, sometimes they are the same person who has written the book, sometimes they are different people. The person who draws the pictures is called the illustrator.

Have a look at some of the picture books you have at home, which is your favourite? Look at the front cover, what is on it? Are the characters from the story on the front? Are the colours bright? Where is the title of the book?

Why don’t you try drawing your own front cover for a favourite book. Maybe you could draw your favourite part of the story, or just the main character or a picture of a building or place from the story. You could try copying the title too.

Buckstone Primary School, P1 Koalas, P1 Pandas

Numeracy and Maths home learning Thursday 28th September

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Today our focus will be on numeral recognition and ordering numbers.

There are two online games to play, but if you don’t have access to a device, or would rather avoid screen time, then I will also suggest a paper based task to do instead. please don’t feel the need to do it all !

Helicopter rescue is a game we used on Tuesday. This time, choose the red tab for find a number. Then choose the range of number most appropriate for your child ( everybody should choose 1-20 as a minimum)

Caterpillar Ordering is a game with which the children should be familiar as we have used it in school. Please choose the Ordering numbers option, and again, the level of challenge appropriate for your child .

If you prefer screen free learning, here is an option for you.

If you are out on a walk with an adult, look around for numbers in the environment ( house numbers/bus numbers/ numbers on labels in shops etc ) How many of the numbers do you know ? As an extra challenge you could ask your adult to take a note of the numbers you have seen. When you get home, write ( with an adults help) the numbers on small pieces of paper then lay them out in order from smallest to largest.