Literacy
Reception children have been captivated by the story of 'Anansi the Spider' this term. We've had some excellent discussions about which son was the most helpful in the tale! The children have learned fascinating facts about real spiders and even tried their hand at spinning their own spider webs.
Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills have been a key focus this half term, with the children working hard on cutting, threading, and mark-making activities. Their efforts are really paying off!
Phonics
In phonics, the children have made excellent progress. They're now starting to use their Phase 2 sounds to read and write CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words, which is a fantastic achievement.
Mathematics
Our maths learning has involved plenty of sorting activities, where children have enjoyed creating their own sorting rules for different objects. They've also been designing and creating their own repeating patterns, showing great creativity.
Overall Progress
We're delighted with how well the children have settled into the routines of full-time school. They're making strong progress in their phonics and reading skills, and thoroughly enjoying their Forest School sessions and PE lessons.