We went to the school library to meet and read with our buddies. There are lots of brothers and sisters in the classes and it was lovely seeing them reading together. The new library has lots of space so we could all chill in our own area.
Category: Class Learning
P3a Money
This week we have been trying hard to improve our work with money. We used games on the iPad, coins in class, a class shop and challenge cards.
I am learning the value of coins.
We are playing shops to check we can lay out the correct coins to buy something.
We are playing games on the iPad to show we know how to use coins to pay for things.
P3a Maths Week Activities
A mysterious box was left in our classroom this morning. We tried to think what might be. When we opened it, it was filled with triangles. We looked at them and discussed what was the same and what was different. Then we heard a story about triangles. Next we split into groups and took part in different activities.
At Base 1 we were using 2d shapes to create a picture and then tried to name all the shapes we had used.
At Base 2 we were using construction to build 3d shapes. We then thought where we might see them in the world.
At Base 3 we were working on our money by setting up a shop and buying different items.
At Base 4 we logged onto our Sumdog accounts and worked on our Maths online.
P3B Learn About Money Through Play
In P3B, we love Numeracy and Maths. We take part in Numeracy every day and on Tuesdays, we focus on our Maths Topic. “Money” is our Maths topic this term and we have been learning through play.
Miss Marra gave us a selection of coins and we worked with our learning partners to answer these questions:
What do you notice?
What do you wonder?
We had lots of questions about the coins and notes. We all recognised the bank cards and could talk about times when we had seen family members use these to pay for items. We had a class discussion about how most people use Apple Pay or bank cards to pay for items nowadays. During this discussion, we realised that it is still important to learn how to add coins to help us understand the value of money. This will help us to pay for things and budget when we are older.
We started using the money in different ways depending on our interests. Some of us collected one particular type of coin and added them together. Some of us started ordering the coins from smallest to biggest. We noticed that the largest coins are not always the highest in value. Some of us started adding the coins and showing Miss Marra the different values we can make. This then started the ball rolling with a different discussion. How much can we make with the coins?
We were confident sharing our learning with each other. We have photos on our Maths and Numeracy wall with examples of the discussions that took place. We are very excited for our parents and carers to see this on Parents Evening.
Article 29: We have the right to develop our talents and abilities.
Relax and Read in Primary 3B
In P3B, we love our “Mindfulness Moment” after lunch every day. This is our ten minutes of quiet time where we choose to read, draw, use play dough or build a model with construction. We have started taking part in “Relax and Read” once a week during Mindfulness Moment. This is when we find a comfy spot in the classroom with a book to read for enjoyment.
Miss Marra took photos for our reading display and she asked us to explain what we love most about reading. Here are some of our responses:
I love reading because I love to learn new words.
I love reading because it is relaxing and it helps my brain.
I like reading because I like looking at the pictures.
I like reading because I like to learn new facts. I like non-fiction books.
Article 13: We have the right to find out things and share what we think with others.
Learning in P2/1
In P2/1 we’ve been learning about the artist Etel Annan. Etel grew up learning lots of languages. She created ‘leporellos’ which are small folded books showing pictures, poems or words that she loved. We created our own ‘leporellos’ in art. We used paint,pencil and pen.
Primary 1
It has been a busy few days in Primary 1. We continue to learn our phonics and have now completed the first set (s, a, t, i, p, n). We have been finding objects that begin with these sounds, playing ‘I hear, with my little ear’.
We continue to work with numbers to 10 and have been finding missing numbers on a number track.
We have also been able to meet with our Buddies, play in the classroom
and enjoy stories in the school library.
P3a Money
We extended our learning on money by thinking about answering the question, ‘how are we going to show we know how to use money?’ Lots of discussion and groups then started setting up their own shops, writing labels for what they had on sale and making sure they gave the correct coins.
P3a Numeracy
In Numeracy this week we were using Ten Frames to help us work out sums. We used counters, drew it and then wrote the sum. We were even able to help each other correct mistakes. We will now use these strategies when working out sums with bigger numbers.
P1
This week in Literacy, we have been learning to recognise our new sounds ‘t’ and ‘i’ and form our letters correctly. We have also been playing some listening games to practise the four good listening skills, and have enjoyed meeting and sharing stories with our buddies in the library.
In Health and Wellbeing, we have thought about healthy eating and designed our favourite meal, and we have also been discussing what makes a good friend.
In Numeracy, we have been trying to look for numbers all around us. It’s amazing how many we found at school! How many can you spot around your home , at the shops or in the street?
