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Handa's Surprise and Favourite books
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Little Chicks have been retellling the story Handa's Surprise in story order.
Alfie could recall all of the story in order.
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Listen to the story and then try to retell in order.
follow the link to listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyIV_xYi0as
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More length and height
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We have been continuing to explore comparing and measuring length and height. Today some of the Ducklings have been using non-standard units such as cubes, hands and feet to help them measure. Some children have also chosen to use standard units such as centimetres on a ruler. We have been using…
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Length and Height
The Ducklings have been learning to use the comparative vocabulary of length and height. They compared their object with a friend's, saying whether their object was longer/shorter or taller/shorter than their friends.
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Handa's Surprise P.E
We have been dancing to some African music and moving like some of the animals in the story.
Handa carried the fruit to her friends house on her head. We split into two teams and had races carrying a basket on our heads. It was too difficult for us to balance the basket so we did hold on to…
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Handa's Surprise fruit snacks
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Throughout the week Little Chicks will try a different fruit for their snack.
Monday we tried mango
Little Chicks find their name cards, use tongs to reach for mango, pour their milk and pack away when finished.
Miss Taylor "What does it taste like?"
Joakim "It was…
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taste test healthy snack time describing food
Letter of the week M
Little Chicks have been learning about the letter M. They have been looking at objects beginning with M, writing on the whiteboard letter M and words beginning with M. Joined Captainn Seasalt on the treasure isalnd M.
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follow link to learn the letter m song …
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writing phonics Speaking and Listening Singing
Africa fascinating facts
Little Chicks have been learning about Africa.
Animals Egyptian Pyramids Victoria Falls
Serengeti National Park African Safari …
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geography Understanding the World
Length and height
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In Mathematics this week we are exploring length and height through our story 'Handa's Surprise'. The children are ordering Handa's fruits in length and height order and making comparisons.
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Handa's Surprise
Little Chicks are learning about warm climates as part of this learning we have read Handa's Surprise we have looked at the different fruits and animals in the story. We looked at the setting in Africa and will learn about the country throughout the week.
Throughout the week Little Chicks will…
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reading pshe science Understanding the World story
Alliteration
This week as part of our phonics time we are looking at alliteration. The children looked at a PowerPoint which explained that alliteration is where words start with the same letter or sound like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. They also had a go at saying some tongue twisters like, 'Peter Piper…
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Weaving
Little Chicks are trying their hand at weaving this week. They are using card with slots cut into it and wool which they have weaved in and out of the slots.
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The children chose wool of various colours and thicknesses. With support to change direction the children manipulated the wool in…
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fine motor Physical development Creative learning
Balancing
Outside this week we have been exploring moving along different equipment and practising our balancing skills.
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