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Subtraction superstars
Look at these super number sentences!
The children worked in pairs to figure out the number problem then took it in turns to write the answer down. We were so impressed with how they worked as a team to find the answer and the amazing number formation. Well done.
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A wonderful Wednesday in school
Our wonderful Wednesday started off with Phonics, today we learnt the letter 'z'. The children then went off to practise forming this letter and think up words that begin with it. We even managed to beat yesterday's score on the Phonics speed trial game adding the 'z' grapheme. Next we got onto…
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Tim Peake in space
The children have really enjoyed watching some clips on Youtube of Tim Peake in space.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRuBvf-Qrno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBfxYBw2Sxo
They have also heard the story 'Goodnight Spaceman' read by Tim Peake from the international…
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Matching objects rhyme
We are matching the objects which rhyme:- Cat and bat, pear and bear, hen and pen, parrot and carrot, wall and ball, boat and goat, fox and box, fish and dish, dog and frog and car and star.
Super rhyming Little Chicks! Can you find objects at home which rhyme?
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Being active with Phonics
There are many ways to actively learn about and apply a new letter/sound. Here is a lovely example of Charlie exploring the letter 'z' through finding books featuring 'z', making words with magnetic letters, finding objects featuring 'z' and using technology to support his…
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Ducklings remote learning 12/1/21
The Ducklings have been having fun outdoors with natural objects to help them subtract. They have also been using toys from around their homes to help them too. Today they have been learning to read and write the letter y. Some super letters have been written to our alien visitor filled with ideas…
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More learning in school with our Tuesday key worker group
Today in the key worker group we have been following the home learning plan too, we started our day learning 'y' and had a go at writing some of our own, we even wrote some words too! Next, we went onto subtraction and created number sentences and arrays. After lunch we got on with our Alien…
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Our letters to the alien
Here are our letters to the alien,the children worked so hard and had some fantastic ideas of ways to help the alien make its way home.....I wonder if the alien made it home safely?
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Planet Earth
Little Chicks have been looking at planet Earth we used the globe to look at countries in the world, continents, how much water there is on Earth and land.
Miss Taylor "Look at the globe, where have you been on Earth?"
Mason "I flew to the cold weather bit, I went to here the sand, I went in…
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Daisy the Dinosaur ICT
Little Chicks are learning how to switch on the Ipad and program Daisy the Dinosaur to make different movements. They programmed simple instructions to make her move.
The Little Chicks experimented with other programs on the Ipad. They did not need any help to take a picture or a selfie.
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Construction
Little Chicks transported the giant polydrons to the stage using the wheel barrows. Little Chicks took turns and shared resources.
Once they had transported the polydrons we laid them out to workout the best way to piece them together to make a rocket. We thought about the shapes we needed…
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Creative Development with our 'Space' topic
It has been great to see some children spending time on their creative ideas. We love this amazing rocket and think it is definitely worthy of a flight to the moon. Blast off, everyone!
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