Author: Roxanne Conniff

This week we have revised phase 3 and phase 4 root words with -ing and -ed. In Maths we addressed counting, comparison and the rank order of numerical magnitude. It was our mini project Move It this week which focussed on being healthy and fell nicely in line with our sports day! We read The

This week we have covered phase 4 words and recapped phase 3. In Maths we built on our subsisting skills, noticed the numbers within numbers, explored odd and even numbers and used games to support our knowledge of more and less. In other areas we have thought about Father’s Day and wrote Father’s Day cards.

This week we have reviewed any phase 2/3 sounds needed and looked at phase 4 words. We have also recapped phase 3 learning. In Maths we have focussed on the composition of 5 looking at doubles, partitioning and positional language to describe arrangements. We were very excited to start our new topic On the Beach

This week we looked at words ending wihth -ing, -ed and -est and recapped some of our phase 3 sounds. In maths we were counting beyond 20 focussing teen numbers, subitising and using rekenreks. In other areas we read The Mixed up Chameleon and spoke about strengths, we printed chameleons with paint and bubble wrap,

This week we focussed on word endings such as -ing, -ed/t, -ed/id/ed and -est as well recapping on phase 3. In Maths we were subitising using a rekenrek which allowed the children to continue to develop their subitising skills as they explore the structure of small numbers while building a foundation for further work in

This week we have focussed on longer phase 4 words and compound words in Phonics as well as recapping our knowledge of Phase 3 sounds. In Maths we worked on comparing groups, looking at equal amounts, generalising 1 more and 1 less to 10 and noticing and creating patterns. In other areas we read Owl

This week was Nativity week! We enjoyed dressing up and performing ‘Our First Nativity’. In the classroom we covered words ending with -s and tricky words we, me and be. In Maths we have been subitising, recognising numerals, matching quantities to numerals and playing games using giant dice. In other areas we have been thinking

This week the children were taught the new sounds sh, th, ng and nk and tricky words she, he, and of. In maths we focussed on counting by subitising to 5, singing songs like ‘Once I Caught a Fish Alive’ and playing the equal and not equal game. We read Room on the Broom and