Blog by Mrs Stock
2D Shapes
This week we are continuing to investigate 2D shapes. We are using 2D shapes to draw around to recreate pictures and create pictures of our own.
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The children are also finding simple 2D shapes out in the environment.
We are also investigating what 2D shapes we can see in 3D…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:6 on 17 May 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Symmetrical Shape Butterflies
When reading the story 'If Only.....' by Neil Griffiths we noticed that the butterflies wing have the same pattern on each side. We have used 2D shapes which we know to create a pattern on the wings. We had to remember that if we put a red triangle on the left hand side wing at the top, we had to…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:6 on 9 May 2022
Category: Little Chicks
2D Shapes
We have been learning about 2D shapes. We were given the name of a shape and we had to stand on the shape.
The shapes were circle, square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon and oval.
To see more photos of us working click on the link: …
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:6 on 9 May 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Making Flowers
The other week we painted pictures of the flowers we could see in the garden. This week we are creating 3D flowers using a variety of materials such as coloured straws, tissue paper of various shapes and sizes, feathers, gummed paper, pom-poms and cupcake holders. The children have then had to…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:6 on 4 May 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Ordering objects according to size
This week we are having a go at ordering objects according to their size. We are using the language taller, tallest, shorter, shortest, longer and longest. Most of the children can order three objects according to height or length but we did push them to try and order six objects!
I was very…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:6 on 4 May 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Snack Time
You can create pictures with anything! These two boys became creative with their snack placing blueberries and grapes onto their crackers to create a face.
Fantastic idea boys!
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:6 on 29 April 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Letter 't'
The children have copied the letter 't' or the word beginning with 't'. We are really getting some super writers!
Well done Little Chicks!
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:6 on 29 April 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Little Chicks' Jack and the Beanstalk Story
This week we have been reading different versions of the story Jack and the Beanstalk. We have also written our own version of the story.
The children's initials at the end of a sentence show who contributed the sentence.
I wonder if your child could tell you the…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:6 on 29 April 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Visiting Lambs
This morning we had some really cute visitors.
Mrs Richardson very kindly arranged for her sister and Grandad to bring in two lambs from their farm.
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Mrs Richardson told us that these two lambs are one week old and were each taken from their mum's as they had had twins and were first…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:6 on 27 April 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Subitising
This is one of our activities this week. The children have a sheet with coloured squares on it, they find the corresponding coloured card on the table and try to say how many buttons are on the card without counting them. They then record the number on their sheet, using the numerals on the table…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:6 on 26 April 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Making Sandcastles
As we have been reading the story 'Jack and the Beanstalk' we decided to try and build the giants castle in the sand. The children at first weren't sure how to go about it and were working individually rather than a team to achieve their goal.
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With some adult support and guidance the…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:6 on 26 April 2022
Category: Little Chicks
Easter Fun
We are having lots of Easter fun today. We started with children arriving in some lovely Easter hats! A lot of work has gone into them!
We then listened to a story called 'Saving Easter', the chickens were tired and went on holiday, leaving the Easter bunny with no eggs, but some unlikely…
Posted by /blog/author/jstock/page:6 on 1 April 2022
Category: Little Chicks
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