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Comparing amounts
In Maths this week we have been re-capping on learning from the past term. We have been making given amounts and comparing quantities, sharing ideas and thoughts with our friends.
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Using shapes
The Ducklings have been using shapes to create pictures. They were able to select particular shapes for their suitablilty to represent certain aspects of their pictures. They also explored combining shapes together to make different shapes and rotaing shapes within their creations.
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Sorting 3D shapes
The Ducklings have been sorting 3D shapes, grouping those with similar features together. The rest of the class have then had to try and explain to their talking partners the reasons behind these different groups.
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Applying our new phonemes
The Ducklings are able to apply their knowledge of new phonemes, both digraphs and trigraphs, to blend and read words accurately. This week we have been learning about the long and short sounds that the grapheme 'oo' makes.
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Musical Patterns
This week in maths we have been creating more complex repeating patterns. Today the Ducklings have made patterns with musical instruments.
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Our Hindu Visitor
Neetal came to visit us today to teach us about her Hindu faith. She told us about the many different forms of the Hindu god, all about some of the Hindu celebrations and told us the story of Rama and Sita. We even got to try some Indian dance moves.
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Understanding the World R.E. Hinduism
Outdoor fun
Today, the weather has been extremely changeable but it didn't stop the Ducklings having fun outside! They have been colour mixing, using their gross motor skills to sweep and jump, practising their phonics and splashing in muddy puddles!
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Dinosaurs!
The Ducklings have loved their new dinosaur theme!
They have enjoyed reading dinosaur themed books, painting dinosaurs, drawing and writing about dinosaurs and thinking of describing words, telling stories and role-playing with dinosaurs, exploring number bonds of 10 with dinosaurs and even…
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Number bonds to make 10
In maths this week, the Ducklings have loved exploring different pairs of numbers that total 10.
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Number bonds to make 10
In maths this week, the Ducklings have loved exploring different pairs of numbers that total 10.
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Observing Spring Flowers
The Ducklings have been learning about the changing seasons and the signs that spring has arrived. They have been using their scientific skills of careful observation to find out more about the changing and growing spring plants.
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World Maths Day
Last week, we celebrated world maths day by throwing a number bonds of 10 party!
We played lots of different games including, find your partner to make 10, roll a dice and complete the correct number of actions to make 10, making number pairs of raisins at snack time that make 10, pass the…
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