Our Learning this Week

Phonics

We will be starting our formal phonics teaching next week. We will learn the sounds m, a, s, d.

Writing 

This week, we have enjoyed exploring writing and mark making around the classroom including the creative area and using the writing baskets. We will begin our first mark making project next week.

Reading

This week we have been reading stories all about making friends and starting school. These include 'Bear's New Friend' and 'The Colour Monsters Starts School'.

Maths

We have been focusing on sorting, matching and comparing objects. We have focused on the key words 'same' and 'different' and this has really helped us to learn about our new school environment and where things go.

Big Picture

Our topic this term is 'All About Me'. We have had a brilliant time getting to know the classroom environment and exploring all the new resources in it. We have learnt to name and use each area including the maths area, home corner, book corner, investigation area, small world area, construction area, fine motor area and creative area. To tie in with our topic and to build up our stamina for listening and concentraiton we have also shared our treasure boxes which we have brought in to help our new classmates get to know us.