As some of the parents asked for texts to read over the Summer, I have assigned a few that you can  access via Twinkl Go. Please also keep practising all the digraphs and trigraphs in the Phonics Sounds books, as the Year 1 teachers will be very pleased if they know them all! Remember to visit your local library and sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge. 

 For being responsible.

We have been revisiting our learning around doubles to hep us identify an odd or even number. We have to look for the double patterns in a number: if we can a doubles pattern, it is even. If not, it must be odd.  We have been using rekenreks, 10 frames and blocks to help us.  Double ___ is ___ __ is made from __ and ___

Today, we were very lucky to have Clemmie's mummy in to teach us a  Lion King dance! We learned some moves to the 8 count and then put them all together. It was lots of fun and we enjoyed showing off our dance moves. Thank you to Clemmie's mummy for giving her time up!

 For being responsible.

This morning, we had a visitor from Kelvedon Library in to discuss the Summer Reading Challenge. We learnt about this years theme: The Story Garden, and looked at the characters and prizes. We also had a look at the variety of books Essex Libraries have to offer if you have a free library card.  The children will receive a card with information but more information is available at summerreadingchallenge.org.uk and https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/news/summer-reading-challenge

B ook focus :  Why Elephant Has a Trunk  (Tinga Tinga Tales) Maths focus : counting beyond 20, recognising the pattern of the number system. We enjoyed using the rekenreks to make teen numbers!  PSHCE focus : healthy eating and food groups. Science focus:  we came back after the weekend to be greeted by butterflies! We let them go into the new flower gardens.   Music focus : we learned a call and response song called Jambo. Jambo means 'hello' in Swahili and is used in our Tinga Tinga Tales.  PE focus:   we continued our new unit called Hands, Feet, Equipment. We practised rolling and throwing.  We have daily  Phonics, handwriting, reading  and  writing  sessions. We have enjoyed looking at different pictures and have been writing some super captions and sentences. Please remember to read the Rhino Reader texts set on Twinkl Go!

 For being responsible.

We are very lucky in that we have air-conditioning so we have been able to keep cool in the heat this week!   B ook focus :  Why Monkeys Swing in the Trees (Tinga Tinga Tales) Maths focus : comparison. More and fewer; order of numbers (staircase pattern) and 1 more and 1 less. We enjoyed playing a guessing game with the Numberblocks! PSHCE focus : resilience and keeping on trying. Science focus: the changes in our caterpillars! They have made their chrysalis/pupa. RE : Mrs Parker has been telling us Bible stories.  PE focus:   we continued our new unit called Hands, Feet, Equipment. We used footballs and hockey sticks to practise dribbling and moving a ball with control.  We have daily  Phonics, handwriting, reading  and  writing  sessions. We have enjoyed looking at different pictures and have been writing some super captions and sentences. Please remember to read the Rhino Reader texts set on Twinkl Go!

 For being responsible.

  Today during assembly, we welcomed a visitor from Essex Fire & Rescue Service, who talked about the importance of water safety, particularly during the warmer weather. Children from across the school were taught how to float if they got into trouble in the water, which they demonstrated very well.  Below are a number of other safety tips that were shared with us today.  

 B ook focus :  "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth by Eric Carle Maths focus : we have been using Rekenreks to help us with our subitising skills. We like using these!  Geography focus : making simple comparisons between the rainforest and their immediate environment. We linked our story to this, finding out about where the rainforest is; what it is; and the animals that lie there. There are lots of different animals in this story, ones that don't live where we do.  PSHCE focus : resilience and keeping on trying. PE focus:   we have started a new unit called Hands, Feet, Equipment. We used footballs an hockey sticks to practise dribbling and moving a ball with control. We have daily  Phonics, handwriting, reading  and  writing  sessions. We have enjoyed looking at different pictures and have been writing some super captions and sentences. Please remember to read the Rhino Reader texts set on Twinkl Go! Our caterpillars are growing every...