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Numbers beyond 10
In maths this week, we have been looking at numbers above ten and how they are made up of a ten and different numbers of units or ones. We have explored representing these numbers in different ways using different resources. Some of us have been able to extend this knowledge to 2 digit numbers…
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Words ending in two consonants
In phonics this week we have been learning to read and spell words ending in two consonants.
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Working together to make 'teen' numbers
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This week we have been making 'teen' numbers in many different ways. Today we worked with our talking partners to make given amount, notice patterns and links to other amounts and think about the one more/one less relationship.
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Counting beyond 10
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Our week has been packed with mathematical challenges all about counting beyond 10. We have been making 'teen' numbers in different ways and developing our thinking of how numbers beyond 10 are made up of tens and ones.
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A giant? In our classroom?
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The children were very surprised to find giant footprints, beanstalk leaves, a large golden egg, coins and feather all around the classroom. Who could have possibly made such a mess? And why?
The children looked at and thought carefully about the clues and concluded that it was the giant from…
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Easter Fun!
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The Yellow Ducklings looked fabulous in all of their Easter bonnets and ties. A big thank you to the grown-ups at home for helping us to make our outfits.
We also had a great afternoon on our Easter egg hunt. We managed to find them all and complete some challenges and foreits along the way…
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Shapes
The Ducklings have been exploring the features of shapes and describing them to their friends. They were beginning to describe the number of faces, flat or curved, whether or not the edges were curved or straight, the shapes of the faces and the number of vertices.
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Signs of Spring
The Ducklings have been on a welly walk to look for signs that spring has sprung! They were able to spot spring flowers starting to bloom, buds developing on branches and even a few tiny minibeasts!
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outdoor learning spring Understanding the World
Egg and Spoon Races
As part of our easter fun and outdoor learning the children enjoyed taking part in egg and spoon races. They showed great control and coordination.
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Ducklings Open Afternoon
The Ducklings enjoyed sharing the afternoon with their families during our recent Easter and Spring themed open afternoon. The children loved sharing their learning with you. Thank you for coming!
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Number bond party for World Maths Day
Today, it was World Maths Day. We decided to have a number bond party to celebrate! Number bonds are pairs of numbers that make a particular total. We had fun playing lots of games that make 10! We had to find a partner with a numbered party hat that would match with our own to make 10. We rolled…
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Holi Celebrations
This week the Ducklings have been learning about the Spring Hindu festival of Holi. It is celebrated with a colourful, messy surprise, throwing colourful paint at each other!! The Ducklings have been exploring spraying coloured paints outside and making colourful handprints.
Inside they have…
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