Blog 8/Rabbits
Date: 6th Jan 2025 @ 10:22am
Monday 6th January
So how much are we loving the snow right now? I love looking at it, but I must admit dealing with all those freezing hands, wet socks and puddles on the carpet is not my favourite thing in the classroom! Let's hope they get to enjoy it today and roll on spring!
Spring term is always the one where I expect- and push for- a lot of academic progress. They are comfortable in class and know the routines, expectations and each other so we can focus on the learning. We have a lot to do. You won't believe the high standards Little Wandle produces; they will be learning so much code and it will have a great impact on their reading if we can keep practising every day at school and at home. I will send home a Grow the Code chart later this half term so you can study it with your child (with some helpful hints). I will talk about this and other learning 'stuff' in the Parent Partnership meeting next Thursday 2:45.
Maths is all about tens and ones (units) over the next 6 weeks. It is massively important that they understand that tens digit is not a '1' but one 10. We will be working within numbers to 20 to make this abundantly clear so that numbers to 100 will seem effortless to understand in the future. This is also the basis for + - x ÷ so we will be doing important work! At home replicate this by using real objects as much as possible; they need to 'see' the amount before they have to deal with it in any form of equation. This could look like bundles of twigs, frozen peas, pasta, pens, socks...
Teachers have been busy discussing and trying to organise our spring trip. We are looking to be ambitious, arty and different; we will be thanking the PTA heartedly for the money for coaches to keep the cost down for you. So watch this space!
The basic curriculum is - as always- on our class page for your perusal. Check out the new rabbit picture as well! It looks very much like me right this moment.
Thank you in advance for your support this term; I appreciate it.
Mrs H
