Welcome to P6/7!

What a brilliant first few days we have had in P6/7! This week has been all about getting to know one another, settling into our new classroom and thinking about how we can make P6/7 the best possible place to learn.

We started with some Getting to Know You Bingo and found out lots of interesting things about each other. The class also learned a few facts about Mrs Teale… although they had to remember them carefully, as their knowledge was put to the test in a Blooket quiz on Friday!

Our Classroom Recipe

One of our biggest jobs this week was creating our Class Charter. We talked about what a happy, safe and successful classroom should look and feel like, with lots of great discussion around kindness, respect and how we treat one another.

To help us think about this, we looked at a recipe for slime. We discovered that if an important ingredient is missing, the recipe doesn’t work properly – and decided our classroom is much the same! Everyone has a part to play in making P6/7 a great place to be.

Of course, after all that discussion, there was only one thing left to do… make the slime! This was definitely a highlight!

Looking After Our Brains

We have also been learning about cognitive load and what happens when our brains have too much to think about at once. We explored simple things that can help us be ready to learn, including keeping our desks uncluttered, getting enough sleep and rest, having fresh air and using movement and brain breaks sensibly.

We also talked about fidget tools and their purpose in the classroom. We learned that they are learning tools rather than toys. Some people may find them helpful for concentration or regulation, while others don’t need them. The important thing is that we use them when they help us to learn, rather than simply because they are there.

Play-Doh Punctuation

Our first grammar session was a little different! We investigated the different types of punctuation we already know and identified some that we will be learning more about as the year progresses.

Then came the fun part – writing some fantastic sentences on our desks and using Play-Doh to add the punctuation!

AIM HIGH!

We have been thinking about what we would like to achieve during P6/7 too. Everyone chose a goal for the year and added it to a paper aeroplane. These will soon be flying from the classroom ceiling as part of our Aim High display!

We’re All Unique

Wednesday afternoon involved biscuits! We looked at lots of different biscuits and noticed how unique they all were. We linked this to our class and talked about how we are all different and unique, with our own strengths and qualities.

We then created some fantastic biscuit characters which will be going up in our classroom.

Team Challenge!

On Friday, Mrs Teale put P6/7’s teamwork skills to the test! Working with straws, the class took on a series of challenges where they had to communicate, listen to one another, share ideas and work together to find solutions. There was lots of problem-solving, perseverance and some great teamwork along the way!

Flashlight Friday

We also had our very first Flashlight Friday – and it was a big hit! We darkened the classroom, grabbed our little flashlights, found cosy spots in our dens and settled down for some fantastic silent reading.

It was a lovely, calm way to finish a very busy first week, and we think Flashlight Friday might already be a P6/7 favourite!

What a start! We have laughed, created, experimented, worked together and done lots of learning along the way. P6/7 is officially up and running, and we can’t wait to see what the year ahead brings!