Blog by Mrs Stock
Counting
This week the children are counting out a given number of objects from a larger group. In this activity the children have to look at the number and count out that amount of seeds. This is also a funky fingers activity as the pumpkin seeds are tricky to pick up.
I was very impressed with…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock on 26 June 2023
Category: Little Chicks
Capacity
This week and next we are learning about capacity. The children are pouring a given amount of liquid into the cups to create a full, nearly full, half full, nearly empty and empty cup.
Posted by /blog/author/jstock on 13 June 2023
Category: Little Chicks
Writing Numbers
We have been working very hard to form our numbers correctly. First we traced them and then we copied the numbers and finally we practised the numbers we struggled with.
I have to say I was very impressed with with the children’s work. Well done Little Chicks!
Posted by /blog/author/jstock on 17 May 2023
Category: Little Chicks
Football Skills
Little Chicks showed how good their listening and football skills were today when we had P.E with Kieran from Fleetwood Town.
We played a game where the children had to use small kicks to move their ball around a square. If they went out of the square they lost a point. They also lost points for…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock on 16 May 2023
Category: Little Chicks
Physical development listening
Maps
This week we have read the book ‘The Journey Home From Grandpa’s’. We then looked at different maps, a map of a park, a zoo, town, seaside and a large ordinance map.
The children have then created their own maps of treasure islands, towns, parks, zoos and even a railway…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock on 10 May 2023
Category: Little Chicks
Portraits of king Charles lll
We have been using our mark making and observational skills to create a portrait of King Charles. We looked at photographs of the King and tried to add as much detail to our pictures as possible.
To see the children's super work.
Posted by /blog/author/jstock on 4 May 2023
Category: Little Chicks
Growing Ducklings
The three ducklings have really grown over the weekend. Before we even got to the cage we could hear them chirping away.
The children very gently stocked the ducklings feathers. The thought they felt fluffy and soft.
Posted by /blog/author/jstock on 24 April 2023
Category: Little Chicks
Creating Repeating Patterns
This week in maths we are looking at patterns. There are patterns everywhere, on curtains, bedding, clothing, animal fur etc. We discovered we could create patterns using shapes, colours, objects, numbers and letters.
In class the children have been using objects such as Pom-poms, beads,…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock on 24 April 2023
Category: Little Chicks
Lambs
Today Mrs Richardson very kindly brought in two lambs from her grandad’s farm.
The children were able to stroke the lambs, who decided they didn’t like eating grass and that the shed tasted much nicer!
Thank you Mrs Richardson for bringing in the lambs on your day off.…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock on 20 April 2023
Category: Little Chicks
New Arrivals
This morning we went into the office to look at the duck eggs which arrived in School yesterday. One of the eggs had a crack and small hole in it. As we watched we could just see a little beak pecking at the shell. We would have liked to have stayed and watch but knew that it would be a while…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock on 19 April 2023
Category: Little Chicks
Sequencing Everyday Events
His week we are sequencing everyday events, such as washing our hands, making a cake, brushing our teeth, bedtime and morning routines, getting dressed etc. by sequencing pictures or completing sequencing jigsaws.
Posted by /blog/author/jstock on 17 April 2023
Category: Little Chicks
Wet Easter Fun
This morning we put on our puddle suit and wellies and went out to do some Easter activities. We were counting the eggs in the basket and finding the correct numeral on the number fans.
We also had a go at an egg and spoon race. There was a little cheating going on, holding onto the…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock on 28 March 2023
Category: Little Chicks