Nursery - Maths - Positional Language
Linking with this weeks story, 'The three billy goats gruff', the children have been exploring a story set up while using selected positional language, 'on top' and 'under' to describe the position of the different characters. The children used their knowledge of the story to help them build on their understanding, they were able to place the troll under the bridge and vocalise 'under' they were also able to place the goats on top of the bridge and correctly identify their position.
Reception Class - Maths - Capacity
In maths this week the children have been learning about mass. They have used the balance scales to explore heavy and light objects. The children then explored the mass of different objects using cubes.
Reception Class - Counting the Buttons on the Gingerbread Man
Reception class have been using the smart board to support their learning in class. The children had to subitise or count the buttons in the gingerbread man and find the correct numeral.
Pre-School-Maths-Take and Give 1,2,3
In maths this week we have been filling Grandma's basket for Little Red Riding Hood to take it to her. The children selected their own fruit and vegetables and then counted them with 1:1 correspondance. We then asked the children to take one item out of each basket and as they did this they needed to count each item and then stop. We then moved to two and three items counting and stopping as we went. Children also counted in number sequence in this activity.
Year 4 - Maths - Multiplying 2 Digit Numbers
This week in Maths, Year 4 have been looking at informal methods to help us multiply two digit numbers. To help us, we have also been using base ten.
Year 6: Maths - Ratio and Scale Factors
In maths this week, year 6 have been focusing on understanding ratio, and using scale factors to draw similar shapes.
Year 2 - Maths: Money and PE: Team Building
We have been looking at using money in Maths, counting and calculating with pounds and pence. In PE, we have been focusing on team building and the skills we can use to create better communication in a team and a better understanding of instructions.
Nursery - Maths - Categorising Objects By Colour
In Nursery class we have been working on colour recognition, the children have been exploring the malleable table throughout the week to find objects of different colors and sort them into the correct category. The children have really progressed throughout the week and have become more confident when naming, finding and sorting different coloured objects. Well done, Nursery class!
Reception - Maths - 1 Less
Reception Class have been developing their knowledge of finding 1 less. Today they had to find 1 less than a given number between 1 and 5, using dot plates to support them. They have also been singing lots of number songs, such as 5 Little Men in a Flying Saucer and 5 Currant Buns.
Reception - Science - Exploring the Snow
Reception Class had a great time exploring the snow and ice. We added paint to the snow and made marks, we moved some of the equipment to see different shapes, we poured water over the snow and the ice and we used different methods to try and break the ice. We then had to throw snowballs at different numbers/graphemes and tricky words that were written in chalk.
Pre-School- PSHE-Taking Turns and Sharing
We have been developing our taking turns and sharing skills this week. We have played a pairs game and needed to match the animals. The children had to wait their turn and watch what was happening when the other player took their turn. Children struggled at first to wait their turn and how to play the game but with some guidance we had lots of fun.
Year 6: Maths - Learning by Questions
During maths Year 6 have been using Learning by Questions to develop and consolidate learning in class. LBQ is a fantastic online tool and we have really enjoyed beginning to use it in class!
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