Hello Year One,
We have had a wonderful week, with many different activities.
The children have been learning how to match objects to the correct numbers and recognise the numbers on dice and dominoes without counting. They have begun to estimate numbers and count forwards and backwards to twenty.
As a class they are calculating how many children are in school each day. They are working out the day of the week and the date each day.
It is great that so many of you are hearing your children read on a regular basis as it has a huge impact on their progress. Please can you remind the children to place their reading book and record card in the red box if they need new books. The red box is on the table in the cloakroom. Please can you send in the children's maths record books every Monday as we need to check them all. The blue maths records go in the blue box.
The children's independence is developing and they are able to make their own way to the classroom in the mornings.
The children should have a PE kit in school every day in a PE bag. They need shorts, a t-shirt and plimsoles. They also need a track suit or warm clothes with trainers as for the next few weeks they will be having outdoor sessions.
English
In our English lessons we have been learning how to make lists and captions. This will be continued next week. We will also be looking at patterns within text and identifying what labels are used for. We will be making a class book about pets, so if you have any photos of your own animals the children can bring them in.
Maths
In maths we will be learning how to count on and count back. We will be learning one more and one less.
History
We will continue to learn about toys (new and old).
Art and DT
We used paints, glitter and different papers to create firework art this week. They were able to follow instructions well and created vibrant, colourful pictures. I was very pleased at how well the children cleaned up afterwards.
The children will be creating self-portraits in our art lesson and will use the egg boxes to make hungry caterpillars next week.
Religious Education
We will be learning about what religion is, what beliefs are and what practices people carry out when they are part of a religious group. If anyone from home would like to come in and share their beliefs and practices it would be great. Please let me know if you are available and would like to do this.
Science
We will be looking at a variety of animals and grouping them in various ways. We will be looking at similarities, differences and features of animals that are the same.
Mrs Robinson has been to visit us several times this week and has noticed how happy and settled the children feel.
I wish you all a happy and restful weekend and am looking forward to seeing the children next week.
Ms Davis and Mrs Wells
