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In Wren Class this half term, we have enjoyed listening to a range of Traditional Fairy Tales and some less familiar alternative versions. Did you know that the big bad wolf only huffed and puffed at the houses of the three little pigs because he had a cold? Do you realise that the Gingerbread Man was a fitness fan and that Cinderella brushed her teeth twice a day (unlike her ugly sisters)? We have also listened to traditional stories from other countries including the story of Chinese New Year, the Danish story of the Snow Queen (which inspired Disney’s film, Frozen) and some of the traditional African Tinga Tales.
Our Roleplay Area this half term has been an Estate Agents. We have tried to sell a number of properties for some famous story characters. We had a family of three wanting to sell a house made of bricks, with a lovely open fireplace under a large chimney, a family looking to purchase a new, high security cottage with three beds, bowls and chairs – no DIY work wanted… and a rather hairy cash buyer wanting to purchase a secluded log cabin within view of a carpet of woodland flowers.
During our Creative Development sessions, we have been experimenting with print making, ready for a large wall display. When studying the story of Cinderella, we also enjoyed planning and then creating our own masquerade masks to wear to the next Royal Ball.
In Maths sessions, we have continued to work with numbers to 10 and we are now getting much more accurate with our subitising. We are also working on recalling the number doubles for numbers to 10. We have learnt that we can measure weight, height and length and that this involves being accurate to ensure fairness. We love playing number games, especially Top Trumps, so our number recognition is really improving!
In our Phonics and English sessions, we are continuing to enjoy listening to stories, rhymes and poems and we are becoming more confident with our own reading of these too. We love playing board games to reinforce this learning. Many of us are also keen to write our own stories and then enjoy reading these aloud to our friends.
Our PSHE sessions have continued to have a friendship focus this half term. We have considered what it means to be a good friend and how we can support others when they are worried, hurt or angry. We have explored why there are rules in life and why it is important to know right from wrong. We have talked about what may happen when rules are not followed and what we can do if we notice that a friend is finding it difficult to remember or follow the rules. We have spent time understanding the positive body language a good listener demonstrates and how being a good listener can help both yourself and others.
Our PE sessions this term have been led by Premier Sports and Startastic Gymnastics and both our gym and hockey skills have really developed over the past half term.
Our Roleplay Area this half term has been an Estate Agents. We have tried to sell a number of properties for some famous story characters. We had a family of three wanting to sell a house made of bricks, with a lovely open fireplace under a large chimney, a family looking to purchase a new, high security cottage with three beds, bowls and chairs – no DIY work wanted… and a rather hairy cash buyer wanting to purchase a secluded log cabin within view of a carpet of woodland flowers.
During our Creative Development sessions, we have been experimenting with print making, ready for a large wall display. When studying the story of Cinderella, we also enjoyed planning and then creating our own masquerade masks to wear to the next Royal Ball.
In Maths sessions, we have continued to work with numbers to 10 and we are now getting much more accurate with our subitising. We are also working on recalling the number doubles for numbers to 10. We have learnt that we can measure weight, height and length and that this involves being accurate to ensure fairness. We love playing number games, especially Top Trumps, so our number recognition is really improving!
In our Phonics and English sessions, we are continuing to enjoy listening to stories, rhymes and poems and we are becoming more confident with our own reading of these too. We love playing board games to reinforce this learning. Many of us are also keen to write our own stories and then enjoy reading these aloud to our friends.
Our PSHE sessions have continued to have a friendship focus this half term. We have considered what it means to be a good friend and how we can support others when they are worried, hurt or angry. We have explored why there are rules in life and why it is important to know right from wrong. We have talked about what may happen when rules are not followed and what we can do if we notice that a friend is finding it difficult to remember or follow the rules. We have spent time understanding the positive body language a good listener demonstrates and how being a good listener can help both yourself and others.
Our PE sessions this term have been led by Premier Sports and Startastic Gymnastics and both our gym and hockey skills have really developed over the past half term.
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In Wren Class this half term, our Topic work has focused around celebrations. We started the half term thinking about birthdays and we looked at our class calendar to find out when our birthdays are and how long it is for us each to wait until our next birthday. Next, we learnt the story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot and found out why people in the United Kingdom celebrate Bonfire Night each year. Finally, we have learnt how followers of Hinduism, Judaism and Christianity celebrate their festivals of light, we can talk about Diwali, Hannukah and Christmas and we can retell stories linked to these Religious festivals. We have sculpted our own celebratory lights out of clay and we have talked about how we can use them when celebrating special occasions with our families.
In our PE lessons with Premier Sport this half term, we have continued to work on strengthening our bodies and are becoming more accurate with our fundamental movements. We have practiced sending, receiving and stopping balls, both with our bodies and with a tennis racket. In our Dance lessons with Star Steppers, we have learnt a dance and performed this as part of the EYFS and KS1 Nativity.
In our creative sessions, we have been learning the songs for the Nativity. We hope those of you who came to watch us perform enjoyed the experience!
Everyone in Wren Class would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and New Year!
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What a busy first half term Wren Class have had in school. We have settled in well and have begun to learn the routines of school. We have agreed a set of class rules and are working hard to follow these. In Wren Class this half term, we have also focussed on making and building friendships, developing our independence and finding our confidence in our new surroundings. Our phonics sessions started on Day 1. We have already learnt 17 new phonemes and have been practicing blending and segmenting words. In maths, we have been learning how to sort using categorisation and we can talk about patterns, size and quantity. Our afternoons have been spent learning about various Space Travellers including Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldren, Michael Collins and Chris Hadfield. For each of these people, we have seen how they may have felt nervous in their new surroundings, but they never gave up and enjoyed success! Have a look at our photos of us being successful in PE, where we have learnt to balance, move and negotiate space and to throw and catch a ball. We have successfully made launching rockets and Astronaut masks in our Creative Development Sessions and have enjoyed running the International Space Station and a Rocket ship in our Roleplay Area.
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