The boys have loved learning about 3D shapes this week. They have been describing shape properties, including the faces, edges and corners of 3D shapes. They took part in several shape activities, including sorting shapes, outdoor shape hunts and the ‘feely bag’ game where they describe shape properties for their friends to guess:

   

The Maths challenge is:

Please go on a shape hunt! See if you can find real life examples of:

Cubes

Spheres

Cuboids

Cylinders

Cones

Pyramids

Once you have found the different shapes, please count the corners and edges and identify the shapes of the faces. Have fun!

On Tuesday we had an action packed Superhero day. All of the boys’ costumes were fantastic- well done for all your creativity! Various games were played throughout the day including ‘What would you do?’ scenario cards and a superhero memory game. Lots of discussion took place during ‘Logic alley’, where the boys decided which side of the debate they agreed with. Members of one side tried to persuade others on the opposing side to join them by giving their reasoning for questions such as, “Would you rather fly or be invisible?”. Around snack time, the boys learnt about ‘Superfoods’ and how to stay healthy. Activities continued including, a variety of superhero arts and crafts which were offered across both classes. Comparisons were made between real and fictional superheroes during a patchwork activity, notably Policemen, Firemen and Doctors. To conclude the day, the boys travelled to Green Meadow. They learnt about road safety and crossed a zebra crossing mat. At Green Meadow the boys told a superhero story through actions, involving flying, jumping and twirling!

 

 

   

 

 

In Understanding the World, the boys made some exciting superhero potions that give you ‘super powers’. They were fascinated that water and oil do not mix. They watched the potions bubble as they added an effervescent tablet:

 

The starboys after half term are as follows. Please bring in a picture of your favourite superhero (someone you know or fictional):

Monday: Hugo K

Tuesday: Hugo S

Wednesday: Jacob

Thursday: Joseph

Friday: Kailen

The weekly challenge is: Take off your jumper independently.

We hope you have an enjoyable and restful half term!

Mrs Starkey and Miss Barr

This week we have been learning about Chinese New Year. The boys enjoyed retelling the Chinese New Year story using masks and music to re-enact the swimming race with the 12 Chinese animals. They also created their own dragon dances using a dragon costume. During Expressive Arts and Design, the boys made some wonderful Chinese lanterns.

  

The ‘swimming race’:

During Maths we have been learning about measuring. The boys enjoyed measuring using weighing scales. They compared the weight of trainers against objects, giving reasons for why they thought they were heavier or lighter.

Using non-standard measurements, the boys measured height and length. They used their hands to measure their friends:

For the maths homework this week, please measure different members of your family lying on the floor using your hands (predict how many hands long you think they will be before measuring). Make sure the base of your hand is at the person’s heel. Be careful not to overlap your hands or leave gaps. Make sure your fingers reach the top of their head at the end. Have fun!

The Starboys for next week are as follows:

Monday: Chrisjan

Tuesday: Daniel

Wednesday: Drake

Thursday: Ethan

Friday: Harvey

The weekly challenge for next week is: Use a knife and fork

Have a lovely weekend!

Mrs Starkey and Miss Barr

This week we were treated to more snow, resulting in lots of snowmen and huge snowballs!

In Understanding the World, the boys learnt how snow is made and we experimented with melting ice. ‘Evil Pea’, from the story ‘Supertato’ had being causing havoc in the Reception classrooms, freezing a dinosaur in ice! We explored how ice is formed and the best methods to rescue the dinosaur- heat! 

 

In Literacy, the boys wrote ‘Wanted Posters’ for ‘Evil Pea’. They also made Super Veg:

This week during maths we have combined addition and subtraction. The boys have been distinguishing between the + and – symbols. They enjoyed reading number sentences and correcting the incorrect answers.

The maths challenge this week is as follows:

Please complete the following, either using your fingers or objects to help you. Look carefully at the symbol as it might be ‘+’ or ‘-‘. You may need to put some numbers in your head and count on or back with your fingers. For an extra challenge, extend this to numbers beyond 20. Have fun!

3+4=

10-5=

5+2=

10+4=

8-3=

9-1=

12-2=

7+3=

Completing the ‘Been There Done It’ bronze award:

Chalk and Paint:

The weekly challenge for next week is:

‘Do up your zip’

The new theme for show and tell is ‘Superheroes’. For this, please bring in a picture of your favourite superhero and explain why they are your favourite superhero (This can be a famous superhero, or someone you know e.g Dad or Grandma). The starboys for next week are as follows:

Monday: Sebastian F (A picture from your Christmas holidays)

Tuesday: Sebastian S (A picture from your Christmas holidays)

Wednesday: Aarnav

Thursday: Albert

Friday: Blake

Have a great weekend!

Mrs Starkey and Miss Barr