Blog by Mrs Catterall
Being Imaginative!
It's amazing how the Ducklings can turn just a cardboard box into absolutely anything! They have built a lovely steam train.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:88 on 3 May 2018
Category: Ducklings
The 'Where am I?' Game
The Ducklings have been using lots of different prepositions or position words to describe where they have placed some creatures around the garden.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:88 on 3 May 2018
Category: Ducklings
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Weeding the garden
We have been busy weeding in our garden and filling up the compost heap!
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:88 on 3 May 2018
Category: Ducklings
Ordering numbers
We have been ordering numbers, from lowest to highest and highest to lowest. We have also been ordering a random selection of numbers.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:88 on 1 May 2018
Category: Ducklings
Reading Games
In phonics this week we are reading ccvc and cvcc words (words beginning or ending in two consonants.) Some of us have been playing a game on the Clever touch board, blending the sounds together to read the words.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:88 on 1 May 2018
Category: Ducklings
Balancing Baskets
We are reading the story of Handa's surprise. We have found out that in Africa, some people carry baskets on their heads. Today we have had a go at doing the same, in the spring sunshine! Some of us were really good at this balancing a basket on our heads and didn't drop a fruit, even when moving…
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:88 on 30 April 2018
Category: Ducklings
Wiggly worms
We have been using our funky finger fine motor skills to wrap 'worms' around the branches.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:88 on 30 April 2018
Category: Ducklings
Finding out about worms
The Ducklings have been asking lots of questions about worms and have been using non-fiction texts to find out more about them.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:88 on 30 April 2018
Category: Ducklings
Making a Wormery
The Ducklings have enjoyed the challenge of making their own wormery today. We hope that they enjoy their stay!
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:88 on 30 April 2018
Category: Ducklings
Ducklings visit the Church
We really enjoyed our trip to the church. We learned lots and the children thought of some brilliant questions to ask Reverend Carolyn.
She said that their behaviour was amazing too! Well done!
Look at the gallery here....…
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:88 on 26 April 2018
Category: Ducklings
A visit from pet tortoises
The Ducklings were very lucky to have a visit from two tortoises this week. Our visitor explained all about them and how to look after them.mThe Ducklings thought of some super questions of their own to ask.
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:88 on 20 April 2018
Category: Ducklings
Finding the capacity
This week we have been finding out how much different sized containers can hold. What happens if you use a big or a small scoop?
Posted by /blog/author/mcatterall/page:88 on 20 April 2018
Category: Ducklings