Overview Of Learning
In numeracy and maths we have been learning about money.
P1 have been identifying the coins up to 10p. They have been adding up 1ps and 2ps together.
P2 have been identifying the coins to 20p/50p. They have been adding together different amounts up to £1.
Both groups have also been identifying that there are different variations in which coins you can use to make a given amount. See the home learning section for some ideas as to how to continue this skill at home.
For Science/STEM topic this week we have been focusing on magnets. The children have all been given opportunities at Smart Start to explore and discover magnets and magnetic forces. This week we took this discovery learning a step further and explored the investigation skill of prediction when completing a magnetic/non-magnetic exercise. The children had to say if they thought a certain object would be attracted to the magnet or not and then actually test it to see if their prediction was correct. The children very quickly predicted that objects that were made from metal were attracted to the magnet but then they found out that not all metals will do this! We had a big question at the start of the lesson, will the can of cola be attracted to the magnet?
Home Learning
If you have a magnet at home (even a fridge magnet will work) try out your own investigation of materials that are magnetic and non magnetic at home, don’t forget to predict first.
Practise using money, next time you are at the shop encourage your child to have a go at counting out an amount (within £1) to pay for an item. It is always good to model some different coin combinations that can make a given amount.
Pupil Voice
Mason and Julian received the HT Golden Ticket this week for their outstanding contributions to our magnet lesson. They are tasked with visiting either Mrs Smith or Mrs Roy and to explain to them our learning from this lesson. (They will complete this mission next week)
