In project  we have been  learning about maps.  In Rosie's Walk we used  google earth to look at where we live, talk about physical features and also looked at what the world looks like as an aerial view. In All Through The Night we discussed people who help us in the community plus the emergency services.

      

The daily stories have been books to develop the children's emotional literacy.

In phonics this week we have covered r, m, d, g, o. We have continued to practise segmenting and blending 3 letter words, e.g. hot, cat.  On Monday we gave the children the next set of Word Box Words.  The children need to continue recognising the sounds taught so far as well as reading their Word Box Words over the half term.

In maths this week we investigate Numberblock Four and how 4 can be made up in different ways e.g. 2 blocks on top of another 2 blocks or as a line of 3 with 1 on top.

We also continued to do dough disco and squiggle daily to build up our motor skills.  We also used pegs, plastic tweezers and tongs to help us to develop skills for using scissors correctly.  Perhaps  the children could practise using scissors over the half term.

Well done - the Reception children have all made it through their first half term at Garrick Green.  They have already learned a lot and will continue to do so after a good rest over half term! We hope you all have a good break!