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Summer 2 - Homes and Habitats

Monday 23rd - Friday 27th June

Phonics

All groups are continuing to learn and embed either set 1 or set 2 sounds. Please read daily and record this in your child's reading record.

Reading

This week, we have been reading Owl Babies by Martin Waddell — a gentle and reassuring story about three baby owls waiting for their mother to return. The children were captivated by the characters of Sarah, Percy, and Bill, and the story helped us explore feelings of worry, comfort, and being cared for. We had some lovely discussions about times we’ve missed someone and how we feel safe when they return. The children especially enjoyed joining in with the repeated phrases — especially Bill’s “I want my mummy!”

Writing 

This week in writing, we’ve continued to keeping a daily weather chart as part of our new topic: All About the Weather! Each day, the children have been observing and recording the weather, discussing changes they notice, and using weather-related vocabulary.

We have now finished creating our own weather books, with a new page added each day to describe the day’s conditions. The children are really enjoying becoming little meteorologists and authors at the same time!

Maths
This week in maths, we’ve been learning all about sharing and grouping. The children explored how to share objects fairly between friends and how to make equal groups using

everyday items like cubes, counters, and even fruit pieces. We read the story The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins, which helped us talk about fairness and what happens when more people arrive and the cookies need to be shared again! The children really enjoyed using playdough to make their own cookies and practising sharing them equally between toy friends. 

Big Picture

This week, we’ve continued to read the beautiful story Mr Hoot and learning lots of fascinating facts about owls. The children discovered that Mr Hoot lives high up in a tree in the woods, but his home is under threat. Thankfully, a kind little boy named Ben steps in to help save Mr Hoot’s woodland home.

In DT the children have started to make their own bird feeders.