WB 23.01.23
This week, we learnt about our local community. We discussed what a community is and then spoke about the different places in our community, including those that are special to us. The children enjoyed sharing the places they like to visit in their community, including the park, shops and…
WB 16.01.23
It's been another busy week in Swan Class! This week, we have started learning about our community. Our focus this week has been our school community. We learnt that a community is a group of people living together in one area. We discussed that our school community is our school and all of…
WB 09.01.23
This week, we have continued our learning about the season of winter. We went on a winter walk around our outdoor environment and used our senses to describe what we could see, hear and feel. We noticed various signs of winter, including the cold weather, bare trees with no leaves and we…
WB 02.01.23
Welcome back, Swan Class! I hope you have all had a wonderful Winter break and are looking forward to a new half term of learning! The children returned to school this week with a great attitude to learning, and have settled back into put routines very well. They enjoyed circle time on the first…
WB 28.11.22
We have continued our learning about Autumn this week. We read the story 'Leaf Man' and consolidated our learning by discussing the signs of Autumn, using the new vocabulary we have learned.
We enjoyed creating our own leaf art, using leaves we found in our outdoors environment.
In…
WB 21.11.22
This week, we have been learning all about Hibernation. We found out that the word 'hibernate' means to have a long sleep. We discussed that some animals hibernate in Autumn because the temperature gets colder and there is less food to forage. We spoke about the different animals that hibernate,…
WB 14.11.22
We've had another busy week in Swan Class! This week, we have been learning all about the season of Autumn. We learnt about the changes we see in the environment during our transition from Summer to Autumn, and what the different signs of Autumn are.
We read the book 'Goodbye Summer, Hello…
WB 07.11.22
This week, we have been learning all about Bonfire Night. We discussed how and why this event is celebrated, and used our speaking and listening skills when sharing our own experiences. We also discussed how to stay safe on Bonfire Night.
We discussed our five senses and the children used…
WB 31.10.22
It has been a fantastic first week back after half term. The children have returned with a great attitude to learning and have settled back into routines.
This week, we have been learning all about the festival 'Diwali'. We discovered that this festival is also known as 'The Festival of…
WB 17.10.22
It has been another busy week in Swan Class! This week, we have been learning all about Harvest. We discussed what happens during harvest time, and why it is an important time of the year. We also learnt the meaning of 'festival', and found out that Harvest Festival is a celebration of the food…
WB 10.10.22
This week, we learnt about our houses and homes. We looked at different types of houses and discussed which type of house we live in. We also explored what types of materials houses are made from. The children looked at materials and described their textures, whilst also thinking about what makes…
WB 03.10.22
This week, we have been learning all about our family. We looked at photographs of our family members and shared these with one another. We practised speaking in full sentences and used our listening skills to listen carefully to our friends. Thank you for sending in these photos - the…