This week we have been learning about the Chinese New Year. It is the year of the Ox. The children have been learning to say 'Kung Hei Fat Choy!' , which means Happy New Year!
'Stars' of the week
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Thursday, 29 January 2009
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
The children have been learning the concept floating and sinking with me this week . They took turns to experiment with different objects on the table, making predictions, learning new vocabulary and comparing the number of objects that float to the number that sank.
To extend the children's learning at bath-time give your child a small selection of objects that they can experiment with, make predictions, count the objects that float and they could even draw a picture to show us .
On the maths table the children have been matching numbers 0-10 and 0-20.
In the garden the children have been Polar Explorers finding different polar animals, using equipment such as binoculars, tick sheets and badges and drawing pictures of the animals they were able to find. Mrs Knight and the children really had a great time.
The children made an ice lolly each with Mrs Coughlan which they ate on Friday.
The children have made some lovely polar animal paintings and shape prints.
'Stars' of the week
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, 15 January 2009
This week we have been learning about winter. The children have been helping Mrs Waobikeze make snowmen and snowflakes for our new winter display.
Mrs Coughlan has been encouraging the children to talk about their journey to school. As you can see, they have drawn some lovely pictures showing us how they travelled to school.
On Tuesday we made vegetable soup. The children had fun naming vegetables, peeling them and taking their soup home to drink.
On the art table Mrs Knight has been encouraging the children to name, draw and paint around 2d shapes.
In the garden I have been playing the snowman game where the children were encouraged to find numbers and order them on a washing line. The children really enjoyed this activity and many wanted to play it again.
The children have had lots of opportunities to try various hot drinks to keep them warm. In our cafe we have tasted tomato soup, hot chocolate and vegetable soup. As you can imagine hot chocolate was a firm favourite.The 'stars' of the week.
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, 8 January 2009
Welcome back everyone we hope you had a lovely Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
This week the children have been very busy learning about our new topic Winter. All of the classroom activities have been based on a Winter theme. On the Maths table we have been playing a snowman game, where the children take turns throwing dice to place the correct amount of buttons on the snowman's body.
In the Art Area we have been painting winter trees and snowmen. The children have painted some lovely representational pictures which we will display in the coming week. We have been making snowman collages, where we have been encouraging the children to take items from the art trolley to make their snowmen as individual as possible.
On Wednesday we went on our winter walk around the school grounds. We looked at the different signs of winter. I have posted the video we took of the children during our winter walk below this page. I know you will enjoy watching the video with your child, please ask your child if he/she can retell what is happening in the film.
As the weather has been very cold this week, the children have not had many opportunities to play in our garden. Instead they have played on the train and climbing frame in the main school playground which the children have really enjoyed. (Please could you make sure your child has their hat, scarf and gloves named, as some of the children have lost their belongings due to them not having names on).
As you are aware Mrs Coughlan has been off school this week, we look forward to seeing her next week when we hope she is feeling much better.
Making footprints in the snow.
Painting representational Winter trees and Snowmen.
Playing on the interactive whiteboard.
Playing in the snow.
This week the children have been very busy learning about our new topic Winter. All of the classroom activities have been based on a Winter theme. On the Maths table we have been playing a snowman game, where the children take turns throwing dice to place the correct amount of buttons on the snowman's body.
In the Art Area we have been painting winter trees and snowmen. The children have painted some lovely representational pictures which we will display in the coming week. We have been making snowman collages, where we have been encouraging the children to take items from the art trolley to make their snowmen as individual as possible.
On Wednesday we went on our winter walk around the school grounds. We looked at the different signs of winter. I have posted the video we took of the children during our winter walk below this page. I know you will enjoy watching the video with your child, please ask your child if he/she can retell what is happening in the film.
As the weather has been very cold this week, the children have not had many opportunities to play in our garden. Instead they have played on the train and climbing frame in the main school playground which the children have really enjoyed. (Please could you make sure your child has their hat, scarf and gloves named, as some of the children have lost their belongings due to them not having names on).
As you are aware Mrs Coughlan has been off school this week, we look forward to seeing her next week when we hope she is feeling much better.
Making footprints in the snow.
Painting representational Winter trees and Snowmen.
Playing on the interactive whiteboard.
Playing in the snow.
Winter walk around the school grounds.
Have a lovely weekend!
Miss Daynes
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