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Subtracting by counting back
The Ducklings have been exploring how to count back to help them subtract. They have been solving different subtraction problems with Handa's basket of fruit! They put the number of fruits in the basket to start with in their heads and then count back as they take the fruits out!
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Handa's surprise
The Ducklings have been working with friends to act out and retell the story of Handa's surprise.
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Making baskets
The Ducklings have been weaving with paper to create a basket for Handa. It is good for getting our funky fingers moving!
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Using ICT to create a picture
Today the Ducklings have been creating pictures of Handa's basket of fruit on the Clever Touch board.
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Meeting a real Masai Warrior
Today we had the amazing opportunity to face time Miss Wilson's mum who is on holiday in Tanzania. She had arranged for her guide to talk to the children about life in Tanzania. Kanaya told the children a true story about a time he got lost in the wild for eleven days. During that time he became…
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Yellow Ducklings celebrate World Book Day
The children have loved sharing their favourite books with the older children and with their talking partners. We loved having hot chocolate to drink while we read our books. It was lovely!
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World Book Day in the Ducklings
We celebrated World Book Day today by taking it back to its true meaning...the celebration of books. We talked about why we love our favourite books and the children got to share their books with Year 5/6.
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Subtraction super stars
In Maths this week we are continuing to learn about subtraction, focuses on how to count back from a number to find the answer. The children will continue to use practical resources to help them and will be given problems for them to practise their use of mathematical vocabulary.
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Frog rescue
After finding a rather large frog in a bucket and realising it was stuck, the children got together and shared their idea on how we could rescue it. It was decided that we should carry it to the pond and gently ease it into the pond water. The children felt very proud watching the frog happily…
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Pancake Subtraction
We have been creating our own subtraction problems with pancakes and writing the number sentences.
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Pancake Races
The Ducklings have enjoyed having 'pancake' races this week!
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Making pancakes
The Ducklings enjoyed making and eating pancakes this week to celebrate Shrove Tuesday.
They have learned all about Shrove Tuesday and why it is celebrated. We have had pancake races and read lots of lovel stories about pancakes. Some of us have even written our own Runaway Pancake stories. We…
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