This half term we have continued our work on our topic of Coastlines.

In Phonics the children have been learning more phase 3 sounds, reading words with these sounds in and constructing sentences using their ever increasing phonetic knowledge. We have also continued to use colourful semantics to construct phrases.

 

In Maths we have been recording using tally marks and matching tally marks to the corresponding numeral. We have also continued sorting by type and practised our counting, addition and subtraction skills. We have been introduced to new 3d shapes and have learned their names and properties.

Our Science topic this half term was plants and the children have worked super hard identifying the parts of a plant and tree, discussing what a plant needs to be able to grow and planting their own seeds.

Within Geography we have been learning about the process of erosion. We used sand, water and plastic blocks to create our own coastline and demonstrated how erosion happens. The children understood how the waves (water) crash against the coastline (sand) and cause the rocks/buildings (plastic blocks) to fall into the sea. The children could then order the process of erosion.

In PE this half term, the children have been developing their throwing, catching, batting and kicking skills. They have showed they can throw a ball and attempt to score a goal. They have practiced throwing a ball over a net and enjoyed playing games such as a simple game of dodgeball where they worked as two teams. Even the teachers joined in!

This half term we have also been demonstrating our turn taking skills especially when playing simple games or sharing resources. The children have shown how well they can work together and understand how they need to share their resources/toys and games with their friends in class.

A fantastic half term of learning from our amazing Oranges!!