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Spring 2 - Tails and Trotters 

Monday 2nd March - Friday 6th March

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Phonics

This week in phonics we have been focusing on the Set 2 sounds ow – blow the snow, ar – start the car, and or – shut the door. The children have been practising reading and writing words that include these sounds and using them when sounding out words in their reading and writing. Please continue to practise these sounds at home with your child to help build their confidence and fluency.

Reading

This week we have been reading Peter Rabbit. The children enjoyed listening to the story about the mischievous rabbit who sneaks into Mr McGregor’s garden to eat the vegetables. As part of our learning, we talked about rabbits and how sometimes they live in the wild and sometimes they are kept as pets. The children shared their ideas about what rabbits need to live and how we should care for animals. We also discussed the characters in the story and what happens to Peter when he goes into the garden.

Writing 

This week we started our new writing books, All About Dogs. We focused on writing simple sentences that match our phonic knowledge. The children used their sounds to write sentences such as “A dog needs food”, “A dog needs water”, and “A dog needs a bed.” They worked hard to listen for the sounds in words and write them down independently.

Maths

This week in maths we have been learning about the White Rose Maths unit Building 9 and 10. The children have been exploring the numbers 9 and 10 by counting, representing and comparing numbers up to 10. We have also been learning about one more and one less, number bonds to 10 and beginning to look at doubles. The children have enjoyed using practical resources to help them build, count and talk about numbers as they develop their confidence with numbers to 10.

Big Picture

 This week in Big Picture our main focus has been pets. We started by learning about the different types of animals, including pets, wild animals and working animals, and discussing how they are different. We talked about what pets need to live, such as food, water and shelter, and how people care for them. The children also learned about what happens when pets get sick and the important job of a vet in helping animals feel better. We looked closely at dogs, discussing what they need to be cared for properly and we looked at the life cycle of a dog.

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