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The letters j, v and w
The Ducklings have been listening out for words that begin with the letters j, v and w. They have also been practising writing the lower case and capital letters using different media.
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Polar Role play
The children are enjoying playing and learning in our new polar role play area. It is encouraging lots of speaking and listening between them and the use of new vocabulary.
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Speaking and Listening Role-play
A frosty surprise in the classroom
On Tuesday we had a surprise when we came to school. We found frosty footprints and a letter. On reading the letter, we found that Jack Frost had left it and he needed our help! It had been so cold in the night that his hands had snapped off and he needed our help to find them! Luckily we managed…
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changes Understanding the World
Counting Actions
In mathematics this week, we have been matching numbers to their cardinal value. We have picked numbers out of a bag and then completed that many actions such as star jumps, hops, nods of the head, runs around the garden, etc. Some of us were able to do the correct number or actions for 1 more or…
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Letter of the week g
Little Chicks learning the letter of the week G. We looked at different objects beginning with G.
We learnt the G song follow the link to learn the song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL3lgNps-Xc
We learnt words beginning with G and practised sounding out the words. Follow link to…
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Arctic
In Little Chicks and Ducklings the children had a visit from Jack Frost. As part of our new topic we are learing about the Arctic.
Throughout the term we will be looking at the Arctic, freezing, igloo, temperature, seasons.
Footprints were found in Ducklings what could it be…
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seasons reading science weather Role-play
Jack Frost Pictures
Today we started our new theme 'Our Wonderful World'. Within this theme we will be looking at warm and cold places in the world and the changes the seasons spring and winter bring. This week we are looking at the story Here Comes Jack Frost by Kazuno Kohara.
After listening to the story the…
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Christmas Party
The Ducklings and Little Chicks had a fabulous time at their Christmas party. They played pass the parcel with forfeits, musical statues, musical bumps and loved the dancing competition. They each had a lovely treat baked by the school kitchen. A lovely way to end our first term at school.
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Christmas Dinner
The Ducklings and Little Chicks all loved their Christmas lunch at school, especially the sprout which they helped to pick from our garden!
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Harvesting
The Ducklings have enjoyed visiting the school garden to harvest the sprouts and leeks that are ready to be eaten. The sprouts are ready just in time for our Christmas lunch in school next week. We can't wait to try them! Thank you for taking us Mrs Hicks!
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outdoor learning Understanding the World harvest
Ducklings and Little Chicks Elf Run
A massive thank you to all of the families who have donated to the Brian House Hospice charity. The children had lots of fun and loved completing their Elf Run for this important charity.
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Shape Pictures
The Ducklings have been using 2D shapes to create their own Christmas pictures selecting and choosing shapes appropriately.
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