W/E 8th March 2024

This week, within our theme of traditional tales and fairy stories we have played and learnt through our theme of heroes/heroines/princes and princesses.
The children are making good progress in their phonics lessons and are becoming real readers who are able to apply their skills to other books and the environment.  In maths, we have been learning about the composition of the number 7 through games, activities and songs.  The children learnt that 7 is made up of 5 and 2 as well as 4 and 3 and 6 and 1 and so on.
In Drawing Club this week we watched an old cartoon featuring the alternative superhero Bananaman.  As well as drawing him and his nemesis Dr Gloom and his ray gun, we used new vocabulary to go with the story.  Superheroes also featured in our continuous provision as we designed our own superhero symbols, made super hero vehicles from junk modelling and decorated super hero capes.
Our PE lessons have been focussed on ball skills and gymnastics.  Mr Pearson taught the children how to control a ball and on Monday in gymnastics, they were learning how to use control to make different body shapes such as tuck and star shapes.
On Wednesday this week we were able to get outside in to the sunshine.  In R.E. we have been learning about the Easter story and this week after remembering the four seasons we thought about how spring links to the Easter story.  We went outside and collected natural objects to make our own Easter gardens.
Thursday was of course World Book Day.  So great to see all the children dressed up as their favourite book character - especially nice when they bring their favourite book with them too to share.
Happy Mothers Day to all you mothers or special others out there for Sunday.  I hope the children have some lovey surprises for you and you are able to enjoy a special day with your family.