Pupils take part in formal taught reading lessons where reading strategies such as using the title and picture for clues, looking for sound that work together, reading to the end of a sentence to make sense of a word, to name a few. Class libraries are also used well. Pupils choose a book to read by themselves or with a friend. Next week we will be visiting the new library. We also started Shared Reading today, where buddies help pupils with their common words, sounds and reading books. Each term there is a new topic. Look out for some photographs!
Pupils choose from a wide range of activities and engage with them in different ways. Today in the sand tray, roads were being constructed and tested by HGVs. In the construction corner, pupils were making a range of different models, comparing their length. At the dough counter, bakers were making pancakes and adding dots. Or were they raisins? At the water tray, a water dinosaur appeared and was being attacked by water!
Pupils have been learning about children’s rights and what they look like in their everyday life. Pupils discussed class rules and how to respect rights and rules. They also looked at the school values and how they match to children’s rights.
Today pupils added Swishy, swashy grass and splash, splosh water to their woodland setting. Pupils were practicing their fine manipulative skills, building finger muscles when using scissors and scrunching and tearing paper.
