Monthly Archives: September 2019

Messy play, Outdoor learning

Managing risk and having fun learning in the mud

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We loved our muddy morning playing and learning together in the digging pit and mud kitchen. We worked safely and shared tools and resources, being kind and considerate to those around us. We saw lots of worms and placed them safely inside the tyres. We looked for treasure in the soil and saw how deep into the earth we could dig with the different sized tools. In the mud kitchen we used different pots, pans, bowls, bottles and things to mix and stir to make all kinds of tasty treats such as mud milkshakes, hot chocolate, worm soup and magic potions! We practised our pouring, measuring and comparing skills and best of all had lots of muddy fun!  Continue reading Managing risk and having fun learning in the mud →

fine motor skills, Literacy, Numeracy, Play to learn

P1- phonics and number learning

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We have been learning to hear and recognise the initial sound in a word and are getting very good at this fun matching game. Look at all of the pictures we have matched up to their initial sounds!

We also focussed on learning all about the number 4. After watching our favourite video clip ‘Counting with Rodd’ who told us lots of fun things about the number 4, we worked hard at our 3 numbery learning tasks. One was being numicon bakers where we worked with a  partner to spin a number, then ‘bake’ a playdough numicon biscuit for our partner to ‘buy’ with the correct number of counters, it was lots of fun! We also completed our giant ‘all about number’ workbook page, remembering how to hold our pencils ✏️and how to sit comfy to make sure our work was nice. Finally, we took part in a number talk with Miss Thompson and found her lots of ways to show 4. Look at all of our different groups of 4 in the photos!

Numeracy, Play to learn

Number order and ways to show 1

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As part of our numeracy learning today we were focusing on the number 1 and it’s place in the number system. We enjoyed  the short programme ‘Counting with Rodd’ and even managed to do our giant ‘All about number’ workbook.  Through play we ordered numbers to ten and then hunted for numicon and mini glitter numbers in the water and sand. We then matched and sorted what we found into the rings beside the large wooden numerals. We found lots of tiny little number 1’s. We were also part of a number talk in our small groups. We loved finding only 1 thing from anywhere in the classroom to slide down the long tube and show our friends. We found lots of different things but they were all still just 1! In the ‘story of one’ we did lots of actions like clapping, hopping, jumping and even squeaking like a mouse. It was tricky to remember to do just 1.

Buddies, Developing life long readers, Literacy

1st Buddy Library Visit

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To end our first full day at school we walked down to visit our local library with our Buddies. The next time we go (in a few weeks) we might be lucky enough to visit the brand new building!  Whilst there we learned a little about using our ‘little library voices’ and chose a story for our buddies to read to us. There were lots of books to choose from!

 

Buddies, Numeracy

Buddy Numeracy

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Whilst at ‘Play in a Pod’ we saved a little time to show our big buddies some of our numeracy learning and numicon games. We are learning to build our numicon number lines and to spot the missing tile! We can even remember the magic trick to pack the little boxes properly by matching up the special friends who add together to make 10 from opposite ends of the number line! Ask us to see if we can remember!!!