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This week we have been working on our number recognition and ordering numbers. We have played games to help us learn i.e. pairs with snowfake numbers, ordering the numbered penguins and bingo number recognition. We have all had fun and done really well.
This week we have been exploring different materials. We have been investigating which material is best for a penguin slide. We tested wood, foil, felt and cotton wool. You could ask your child what they found out.
This week we have introduced the vocabulary 'add' and 'equals'. We have practised adding different amounts of winter items together i.e. adding how many snowflakes on two mittons, the buttons on the snowman, the amount of artic animals in the hoops. We have learnt to write the symbol, say the symbol and make the symbol with our arms.
This week to coincide with our winter topic we have been looking at Arctic animals. We have looked at books about penguins and polar bears. We have talked about nonfiction and fiction books. You could read a mixture of nonfiction and fiction books with your child to help reinforce the learning.
As you know our Turner Center visit was postponed, I can now inform you that Team Richards will be visiting the Turner Center in January. I will let you know when I have more information.
This week we had a visit from a magician that not only performed amazing magic tricks but also made us all balloons wands and swords. We were all amazed and had a fantastic time. Thank you Magic Mark and everyone at https://www.spinningtopchildrensentertainment.co.uk/
Thank you for all your donations today. We have had a fun packed day supporting Children in Need.
In maths this week we have been totalling two groups. We have used different resources to total our 2 groups i.e dice, bean bags, pom poms etc. At home you could ask your child questions at home, for example, to count how many plates are on the table, how many cups, and then how many altogether.
This week we have carried on our magic theme. We have been labelling magical items, listening for the sounds we can hear and then writing them. We have also been building words with magnetic letters.
This year our nativity will take place on the 11th of December at 2pm. Team Richards will be dressing up as Angels. Please could you supply the costume (white robes, haloes and wings). All costumes need to be in school before the 5th December. Please make sure each item is named and in a named bag. Thank you.
In Reception, as with the whole of the school, ICT is used only to enhance the childrens learning. In Team Richards we have our own set of Ipads which we use a coulple of times a week. This gives the children time to practise and build on their ICT skills. This term our ICT target is for the children to be able to complete a computer program. For the past week the Ipads have not been in class due to them being updated by our ICT team. In past years we have shared the Ipads with other year groups. This year they are just for our class so will now only contain apps that are benificial and specifically targeted for our chidlren, and the topics we are covering. Our interactive white board is again used to enhance the teaching and learning of the children, through different forms. We also use the audio feature for relaxing music during snack time and for a wake and shake a couple of times a week. Any questions regarding ICT please feel free to come and see me.
Just a reminder that parents consultations take place next week, please make sure you have booked a slot. Please can you bring 'A unique Story' with you, if you havent already brought it in. Reception do not have a book look taking place on Monday, we had ours on the last week of term. This was a mistake on a whole school letter, I appologise for any confusion.