We went on a bear hunt!
We had a great time at Nell Bank yesterday. We retold the story, searched for mini beasts and went pond dipping. We ended the day getting very wet at the water park!
08 June 2018
This week’s homework is Talk Time and will be discussed on Thursday 14 June.
I can talk about my learning.
Below are some images taken of the learning we have been part of this week. Look at the photos together and ask your child to tell you about their learning. There are lots of things they could tell you or that you could ask:
- Did you enjoy that learning?
- Do you thinking you improved on any skills in that lesson?
- If you could do that lesson again, what would you do differently/the same?
- What was the purpose of that learning?
- What was your favourite learning from this week?
For Talk Time homework, the children should make a few brief notes on the the conversations they’ve had to help them in our class discussion.
Reading
Writing
Yeadon Tarn
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Keep calm and carry on!
Today, we talked about managing our feelings and behaviour, which is part of the Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) prime area of learning.
The children came up with some ideas about calming down when they feel angry or sad:
- Have a drink
- Sit in bed
- Take deep breaths
We had a mindfulness session where we tried different ways of staying calm and talked about who we can talk to if we feel upset or angry.
Talk to your child about how they can calm down when they feel upset.
Shapes are everywhere!
This week, we’ve been learning about shapes. We looked at the difference between 2D and 3D shapes – ask your child if they can tell you what this is. The children have been learning the names of shapes and using mathematical language to describe them.
One child said, “Shapes are everywhere.” So, why not go on a shape hunt at home or outside? Can your child describe the shapes that they find? Send us a photo of what you find!
Summer Picnic themed menu
Catering Agency, our school meal provider, will be running a special themed menu on Friday 06 July.
Please contact the office, by Friday 22 June, if your child would like a school dinner on this day.
Tricky teens
We have been investigating teen numbers this week. The children used Numicon, Base 10 and ten frames and cubes to represent different teen numbers.
It’s really important for the children to know that teen numbers are a ten and some ones.
“I know it’s sixteen because there’s one ten and six ones.”
Can your child read, write and order the teen numbers? Encourage them to talk about these numbers as a ten and some ones.
Cricket!
Earlier in the week we took part in a cricket festival. It was a lovely day. We practised lots of different skills and really enjoyed it. Here are a few action shots of the day!
Marvellous machines!
This morning, we learnt about machines and how they work. The children were asked what a machine was. One child said, “It’s like a robot and you tell it what to do.” We discussed the differences between humans and machines. Bee-Bots were programmed, photos were taken and printed and QR codes were read!
We identified machines around school. Can your child find some at home?
Green fingered gardeners
We’re giving our outside area a makeover. Today, we planted flowers and herbs.
