This week in Snowdon Class...

Week commencing 3rd November 

It has been another wonderful week in Reception and the children have particularly enjoyed their phonics lessons as they stuck out their tongues to learn the th sound.  They also learned z, ch and qu this week.  Please continue to support your child’s phonics learning using the flashcards. 

We were very lucky to welcome a professional puppet maker this week, who ran workshops with the classes, showing them different types of puppets and how to use them to tell stories.  We are looking forward to seeing the children make their own puppets and hearing the stories which the children tell.  Can your child use a sock as a puppet to tell a story at home? 

In maths we have started to learn about the differences between circles and triangles. We have been looking at how many corners and seeing the differences between curved and straight edges.   

This week’s talking task:  

Next week we will be learning all about the numbers 4 and 5.  Where can you see these numbers – doors, car numberplates, birthday cards?  Where can you see groups of 4 or 5 things – 5 apples in the fruit bowl, 4 cups on the table etc?  Can your child draw a number picture showing 4 or 5 in different ways? 

To enable children to develop their language skills, we have used AI to translate this into other languages spoken in our school community.    

The children are encouraged to use the toilets and drink water throughout the day and are allowed to go to the toilet whenever they need.

The Reception timetable evolves as the children settle into the routine of school.  This is what we are hoping the timetable will be by the end of term.

During Adventure Time, the children are free to use and explore the resources and activities in the indoor and outdoor classrooms.  During this time, the Reception adults lead activities or work with individuals or small groups on a particular task or skill.  Waterproofs and wellies are used everyday during these sessions, so these stay in school.