This week we have been reading ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’. We researched lighthouses and found out that in the past, they were looked after by a lighthouse keeper. Now, they are controlled by computers.
We used our creative skills to build our own lighthouses!
In Science we have been exploring the properties of materials. We tested to see which were waterproof.
We have explored and developed our outdoor learning environment.
We worked together to test if equipment was safe before using it.
We helped to set up our new outdoor Maths and Literacy shed, and our ‘Reading Circle’.
We have added some writing and artwork to our ‘On the Beach’ topic display.
Our new topic is ‘On the Beach’.
We will be learning about plants and animals that live near the sea, finding out about weather around the world, investigating ways to stay safe in the water and the sun, and exploring seaside holidays past and present.
This week we have started a display to show what we already know, and we will add to it as we learn more.
Over the last week, all classes have been considering this years theme for Mental Health Awareness Week: anxiety.
All children can describe anxious feelings and give examples of times they have felt this way. We understand, at times, anxiety is a normal human emotion and speaking to a trusted adult is good when we experience these types of feelings.
Children produced thought bubbles; suggesting many excellent ways to overcome and manage anxiety. Hopefully, these ideas can help us all, in the future.
This week in Acorns we have been thinking about ways to improve our mental health. We made sensory bottles which we can use to help us feel more calm and relaxed. We added glitter, sequins, colour, beads and other things that make us feel happy. We were all very pleased with the results!
We have also been researching minibeasts to make a class information book. We had a great time outside exploring minibeast habitats.
This week we are learning all about minibeasts. We went on a minibeast hunt, built some insect dens, and did lots of other minibeast themed jobs.
We are going to make a class book to show everything we know about minibeasts!
Hunting for minibeasts!
Minibeast jobs
This week, Reception Acorns have been reading ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ by Giles Andreae.
We wrote some sentences about the animals, remembering to start with a capital letter, use finger spaces between words and end with a full stop. Then we checked our sentences by reading them to make sure they made sense.
We also used our phonics skills to spell words independently, and tried to sit our writing neatly on the lines.
In Maths, we have been exploring the + and = symbols, and making some addition calculations. We made groups of animals to work out the answers.
We’ve had another busy week in Acorns! Here are some of the things we’ve been getting up to.
Exploring feelings in our KidSafe session with Amanda
Setting up our new classroom ‘calm area’
Integration with our Rowans friends
Exploring and sorting animals in our topic work
Investigating numbers up to 100
Ball skills in PE
This week we have had a great start to the Summer term. We have been exploring our outdoor learning environment, which is currently being updated and improved. We worked together to create an obstacle course, and talked about keeping ourselves safe, managing risks and solving problems.
We also started our new topic ‘Animal Safari’, and did some animal themed yoga in PE.
We have been exploring ways to join materials and make our structures sturdy and strong. We planned and made some models using recyclable materials, and tested them to make sure they didn’t break or fall over.
It was quite a challenge but we didn’t give up! We worked together to help each other out, shared resources and then displayed our creations for others to see.
