This term, we have been focusing on Measurement.

Understanding a variety of different measurements including Short and Tall, Short and Long, and Light and Heavy. 

As we move away from 'The Magical Waterfall' in Story Steps, we have been introduced to a new and exciting story called 'Ella's Rainbow'. 

Story Steps continues to be present within our weekly timetable as it allows us to continue to act out immersive story adventures as a class. It also helps to create a collaborative atmosphere as we help each other to descibe the story cards provided by each story.

During our Spring Term we are focusing on Basketball within our weekly PE sessions.

Basketball helps us to stengthen our hand - eye co - ordination skills as we learn how to bounce the ball with one hand along with learning how to shoot through a basketball hoop.

Within our classroom, we are always learning through play.

This is means we like to use games, exploration, imagination, and hands-on activities to help us build on our different skills.

When play is involved, curiosity kicks in, mistakes feel safe, and learning sticks better - here are just a few things we like to do within our classroom environment.

As we strenghten our English work through the Spring Term, we are continuing to work on composing our own setences looking closely at letter formation. 

Week beginning 5th January - The Good Samaritan.

This week we have been learning about 'The Good Samaritan', understanding how to be a good friend within our classroom.

To help us understand and recognise key features within the story, we took part in a sensory story using actions and objects to represent key elements.

During this half term we are going to be looking at Traditional Tales with each tale being hand picked for us to look through.

Week beginning 12th January - Little Red Riding Hood.

Our first traditional tale we have been looking at is 'Little Red Riding Hood, immersing ourselves into becoming the characters using character masks.

The tale of Little Red Riding Hood also helps us to understand the importance of being careful and listening to our trusted adults within our environment.

Week beginning 19th January - The Three Little Pigs.

This week we have been looking at the tale 'The Three Little Pigs', looking and beginning to recognise key features within the story. To help us understand the story we all turned into the Big Bad Wolf, huffing and puffing foam blocks down to represent the little pigs houses falling down!

We also painted our own pig, using two circles to represent their head and tummy along with two triangles to represent their ears.

Week beginning 26th January - Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

During our learning this week we have been creating our own bear using forks and brown paint to recreate the texture of fur. We have also incorproated some learning around facial features and how we all have 2 ears, 2 eyes, and 1 nose and mouth. 

Week beginning 2nd February - Jack and the Beanstalk.

This week we have been learning about Jack and the Beanstalk. 

To help us understand and recognise key features within the story, we took part in a sensory story using actions and objects to represent key elements. For example we played on different instruments to represent the harp playing in the background and the big giant chasing Jack back down the Beanstalk.

Week beginning 9th February - The Gingerbread Man.

For final traditional tale we looked at the Gingerbread Man, creating our own unique gingerbread man using shiny stars, pompoms, and buttons. 

We had so much fun being creative!

It's Pancake Day!

Today we had a go at making our own pancakes. As a sepeical treat we even had a little taste, they were so yummy!

Week beginning 23rd February - The Prodigal Son.

As return back from half term, we have changed our value and we are now looking at forgiveness.

We took the Christian story, the Prodigal Son, and turn it into a simplier verison, understanding that everybody can forgive but still love unconditionally.

Week beginning 2nd March - Superheros & World Book Day

In a world where we sit and read in our comfy clothes, we used our imagiantion to turn into superheroes!

Throughout this week, we have been stretching our creative learning muscle to design and colour our own superhero mask; each choosing our favourite colours to express our ideas!

Week beginning 9th March - British Space Week.

This week we have been floating through space, looking at and learning about all the different planets within our solar system. 

We also developed our understanding around light and dark, recognising the differences throughout the day.

Week beginning 16th March - Eid - al -Fitr.

This week we have been celebrating the different cultures within our classroom.

We have been listening to traditional music along with creating bright coloured paper chains to help decorate our classroom. 

Week beginning 23rd March - Easter.

As we close out our Spring term, our final week is dedicated to Easter. This week, we have been working hard to create our own repsonse to Palm Sunday, collaborating with Year 1 to layer up different shades of green to create our own Palm Leaf.

Each photo represents a key part of the Easter Story. We loved walking around Church, taking our time to notice each classes hard work!