To Infinity and Beyond!

This week has been full of Maths, space and practising for the talent show.
 
Both Reception and Year 1 have worked incredibly hard in Maths thinking about counting on and using part whole models to understand number bonds of 5, 10 and 20. We have also been working on our number formation and using as many different mediums including sand, chalk and our adventure codes in drawing club to practise.
 
In Drawing club this week, we have read The Magic Porridge Pot and created some brilliant new ideas including The Magic Jelly and Broccoli Buckets, The Magic Porridge Water Bottles, The Magic Butter Volcano and many more.
 
We have been to space this week, listening to music and imagining what it would be like to walk on the moon and discover a new planet, the children used their voices to create space sounds as well as learning all about Neil Armstrong in history, discovering why his story was significant and retelling his life.
 
We have started a new book this week in Literacy Tree after being sent a mysterious box filled with ‘Toys from Space’ arrived in Chestnut Class. The children have created lost and found posters, describing the toys inside and made freeze frame images based on parts of the story in role, thinking about how the toys might be feeling when they end up in space. We will begin to develop ideas for our own fantasy story over the next few weeks.
 
A small group of Chestnut class have decided to take part in our talent show next week and have spent the end of the week practising, they will be doing a dance that is well-loved by all of Chestnut Class. Rachel and I enjoyed watching them rehearse Thursday afternoon. We are wishing them luck in their audition and performance.
 
Miss Brooking is with Chestnut on a Friday and this week they will be making and decorating the wheel and pods of their Ferris Wheels. The children have been very excited about this and I cannot wait to see them on Monday, ready to put them together.  
 
Have a great weekend.
Miss Warwick and the team