In Primary One this week we have been learning the sounds i and n.  We have begun to build words with the sounds we have learnt so far (m, a, d, t, s, i, n), perhaps you could practise building some words at home?

In numeracy we have been learning about the numbers 8 and 9.  We have been counting lots of objects around the classroom and we have been forming our numbers in the sand, showing teddy how to write them on whiteboards and making them with playdough.  We have also been singing and dancing to some number songs, perhaps you’d like to have a listen at home! Here’s a few links:

In our topic work we have been developing our understanding of families and in particular, babies.  We would like to give a very special welcome from all of P1 to Isla’s new sisters, Freya and Emmie.  We hope to meet you very soon.

This week we also watched Jessie and Friends where we learned what to do if we are watching videos online and we see something that we don’t like and gives us a funny feeling in our tummy.  We know that we must tell an adult who will help to make it go away.

Have a lovely holiday weekend and I look forward to seeing the children back in school on Wednesday.

Another busy week in Primary 1. This week we have been learning the sounds d and t.  Now we know m, a, s, d and t we have begun to build some simple words.  It would be good if you could practise looking for these sounds at home and when you are out and about in the local environment.

In our numeracy this week we have been learning the numbers 6 and 7 and have been learning the days of the week.  There are lots of songs on Youtube to help the children learn their numbers and days of the week, have fun singing these together at home.

This week the children have shown a great interest in playing mummies and daddies in the house corner so we have begun to look at learning about Our Families and have talked about diversity and how everyone’s family is different.

In PE we have been developing our listening skills as we learned to follow instructions while playing a game with partners.

Here are some of the children’s comments about their learning this week:

Elise “I liked playing in the house corner with Nieve and being a mummy and I liked drawing.”

Georgie ” I liked playing doctors and playing with Penelope and Sahasra. I liked playing with every single person in the playground.”

Sophie ” I liked learning and playing with Eva.”

Ruby ” I liked playing doctors with Penelope.”

Penelope “I liked playing tag outside with Georgie and Ruby.”

Elloise “I liked playing doctors in the house corner and drawing.”