This half term our learning theme is “Whatever the Weather.”

The children will be immersed in the story ‘The Enormous Turnip. They will learn, retell and rewrite the story. Year 1 children will be innovating the story using their own ideas. We will learn about and describe the characters. The children will enjoy a range of stories linked to Spring and plants in class to support their writing.

Geography will be in focus this half term, the children will investigate our enquiry question:

“How does the weather change?” 

Reception will be learning about the weather and creating a leaflet about how we can look after our beaches. Year one will be learning about how the weather changes and they will create a leaflet on climate change. Each day, the children will become ‘weather watchers’, looking outside to see what the weather is doing and talking about how the weather changes. Together, they will create a class weather chart.

During our art lessons, the children will learn about the artist Richard Shilling. They will explore and develop their drawing skills to produce observational artwork linked to nature. They will explore different textures, patterns and colours and create their own natural art picture.

In maths Reception will be counting to 20 and beyond. They will be subitising amounts, adding and subtracting and finding patterns in numbers. The children will also be exploring shape. Year one will be looking at multiplication and division. They will then explore fractions as well as looking at position and direction.

In PE the children will focus on Striking and Fielding, learning techniques to support stopping a ball, e.g. using the barrier technique and learning how to strike a ball using a variety of equipment, such as cricket bats.

Throughout all lessons we will think about core values and our My Personal Best values-self-belief and honesty.

In R.E Reception will explore the question:

‘Which places are special and why?’

Whilst Year one will explore the question:

‘What does it mean to belong to a faith community?’

We will use Tapestry to share your child's learning with you and to share important class messages. Please make sure you check the app regularly. Click here for Tapestry website   

Please make sure book bags are brought into school daily. Puffins have PE on Thursdays and Fridays, please ensure that your child has a named PE kit with trainers in school each day. Please send a named coat to school for your child each day.  

Thank you

Mrs Kistle and Mrs Hart