Friday 24th October

 Friday 24th October


This week in school, we have been learning all about Autumn.  We went for a walk in our woods and looked for signs of Autumn.  We talked about the different colours of the leaves and what is happening to the trees.  We tried 'forest bathing' and listened carefully to the sounds around us as we watched the swaying of the trees.

You may like to look for signs of Autumn on your walk to and from school.


Phonics
This week in phonics we have been playing 'I spy' thinking carefully about the first sound you can hear in a word e.g. 'd' for dog, 's' for spade etc 
We have also been segmenting and blending CVC words e.g. 'h-a-t' ='hat', 'l-o-g'='log' etc.

Maths
This week in maths, we have been comparing quantities.  We have modelled the language 'more than' and 'fewer than' to describe how may objects are in a set.
We have used a variety of objects of different size and colour to help the children to realise that it is the amount that is important.

Nursery Rhyme Dress Up Day

A Huge thank you to all the parents / carers for supporting our nursery rhyme day. The children looked fabulous and had so much fun!
Please return any sponsor forms and donations to the office as soon as possible.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a lovely half term.






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