This half term we have been exploring our topics of Sunshine and sunflowers and Splash!  We have been investigating freezing and melting, floating and sinking and finding out about different creatures that live in the ocean.  We really enjoyed being part of art day where we got to try out different techniques and find out about different artists.  We also had a very successful trip out.  We caught the train to Frosts and enjoyed playing on their indoor beach.  We had lunch and then all got to paint a dragon.  We got very wet on the journey home.  In maths we have been working on adding and subtracting numbers up to 10.

In PSHE we have been thinking about preparing for our move to our new class.  Remembering our accomplishments for this year and talking about what we are looking forward to next year. In P.E we have been trying out lots of activities in preparation for a successful sports day.

This half term we have been exploring our topics of 'once upon a time' and shadows and reflections.  We have enjoyed listening to different traditional tales and doing various activities alongside them.  We have planted beans for jack and the beanstalk, made some fantastic puppets and drawn some amazing self portraits of ourselves dressed up like royalty.

The most exciting thing for this term was the arrival of our duckling eggs.  We spent 10 days watching them hatch and grow.  We had 5 healthy ducklings in the end and have loved caring for them, cuddling them and taking them for a paddle. In maths we have been finding out about different shapes. We have been working on recognising numbers above 10 and knowing different ways to make 8, 9, and 10. 

In PSHE we have been thinking about the things that make us special and unique. Our gifts and the things we love.   In P.E. We have been working on thinking about how we move our body and how to give and follow instructions.

This half term we have been exploring our topics of 'dangerous dinosaurs and 'puddles and rainbows'.  We had some fun thinking about all the amazing prehistoric animals and how we know about them.  We found out about fossils and how they are made, we had a go at making our own! We learned about what different dinosaurs eat and what animals are carnivores and herbivores today.  We then moved on to getting ready for our fantastic Mothers day afternoon tea.  We wrote invitations and made beautiful table decorations.  Then we baked and baked! Cakes, scones and sandwiches. It was a very special afternoon.

In literacy we have worked on learning our phase 3 sounds and tricky words. We have been practicing using these to read more independently and to write simple words and phrases.  We have continued to share stories and improve our mark making through the drawing club.  We have been challenging ourselves to write short sentences independently using our sounds. In maths we have been finding out about different shapes. We have been working on subitising and creating larger numbers from small ones.

In PSHE we have been thinking about different ways we can keep ourselves safe.  We have talked about road safety, sun safety and water safety.  In P.E. we have enjoyed our gymnastics sessions and learning how to roll and balance.