This term We are Thinkers!

In Spring 2 we will be continuing to focus on our big question....

'How do things change?' 

Within this topic we will be: 

- Learning about the change in season from Winter to Spring

- Going on a walk around the local area - 'Spring walk'

- Developing an understanding of 'long ago' through discussions about dinosaurs

- Researching different creatures that come from eggs

- Becoming paleontologists and exploring fossils!

Phonics and Reading Groups

Your child will continue consolidating their learning from Phase 2 and Phase 3 phonics, building a solid foundation for reading and writing. They'll be mastering tricky words and getting more comfortable tackling longer words.

For more information please visit the Little Wandle website:

https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/ 

Children read in a reading group three times a week at school. During the reading group session we focus on:

Decoding - segmenting the sounds to read the words

Prosody- reading with expression

Comprehension - asking questions about the book.

The reading book is then sent home on a Friday. Children can celebrate their hard work that they have done at school and show you their wonderful reading! 

Maths

The children will continue to develop their subitising and counting skills and explore the composition of numbers beyond 5. They will begin to identify when two sets are equal or unequal and connect two equal groups to doubles. They will begin to connect quantities to numerals. The children will be continuing to explore length and time.

English

In English lessons, we teach a story using 'Talk 4 Writing'. Talk 4 Writing enables children to be immersed in a story by learning through drama and role play. We will learn the story, focus on key features and pick apart the vocabulary. 

Our focus story this half term is "Farmer Duck". Through Talk 4 Writing, your child will immerse themselves in this enchanting tale, exploring its characters, themes, and language, and even creating their own imaginative twists!

Forest School 

This half term, the adventure continues in our Forest School sessions! Your child will delve deeper into the world of fire, learning essential skills for safely making and managing fires. It's an opportunity for hands-on learning, teamwork, and a whole lot of fun amidst nature's wonders!

We can't wait to share what we get up to. Please look out for updates and observations on Tapestry!