Mathematical Development 30th Nov - 3rd Dec '09

This week we have been matching 3-D shapes. A set of 6 shapes was put in a bag and an identical set of shapes was put on a tray in front of us. We took turns to pull a shape out of the bag and match it to the correct shape on the tray.

'To use appropriate equipment/materials to solve mathematical problems'

Communication - oracy
Thinking -develop
Number - calculate

We made some models with the 3-D shapes.

We played a game called 'Dotty Dinosaurs'. We had to match all the shapes on our board to win the game.

'Recognise relationships through practical activities'

Communication - oracy

Number - calculate

Thinking - develop

Personal & Social Development 30th Nov - 3rd Dec '09

We have been busy getting ready for Christmas. We have decorated the tree in the house corner.........




We have had fun playing in our Santa's grotto role play area............

During circle time this week we told Snoopy about things we like (food, toys, colours, activities), what makes a good friend and about times when we feel lonely.#

'To express and communicate different feelings and emotions'

'appreciate what makes a good friend'

Communication - oracy

Thinking - develop

Knowledge & Understanding 30th Nov - 3rd Dec '09

On the Interactive Whiteboard we matched the workers to the vehicles they use.

'Sort information using ICT'

Communication - oracy
ICT skills
Thinking - develop




We looked at photographs of various locations within the school grounds and suggested the best route to reach them. We used the vocabulary left, right, forwards, backwards.

'To learn to follow directions'

Communication - oracy
Thinking - develop

Physical Developmenr 30th Nov - 3rd Dec '09

We made stations by putting spots on the floor. We moved around the stations with our 'talking partners'. One of us was the engine at the front and our partner was the carriage behind. On a signal we moved back to our special station.



We played the 'Tidy up' game. The teachers created a mess on the hall floor by emptying baskets of equipment. We had to tidy the mess into the correct crates before the music finished. We were really quick at tidying up!

'To develop gross motor skills'

Communication - oracy
Number - interpret & present findings
Thinking - plan & develop

We have been using 'Tip Tap' with small hammers and wooden shapes to create pictures.

'Use and handle a range of tools'

Thinking - develop

Creative Development 30th Nov - 3rd Dec '09

We have been painting Christmas characters/objects. We thought carefully about the shapes, colours,etc.

'To explore and experiment with a variety of techniques and materials'

Communication - writing
Thinking - plan

Welsh Language Development 30th Nov - 3rd Dec '09

We enjoy watching our Welsh DVD "Ding Dong". We coloured in the main characters Bobi and Beti and sang one of the songs from the programme as we worked.

To communicate by experimenting with mark-making, using a varity of media'

'View and listen carefully to a range of visual and audio-visual stimuli'

Communication - writing

ICT skills

Language, Literacy & Communication 23rd - 27th Nov '09

We listened to the story of "Handa's Surprise". We talked about the differences between Handa's lifestyle and ours including her jobs, clothes, the weather in her country and the different exotic fruits in the story)

"To listen to stories from around the world"

Communication - reading

Thinking - Plan & Develop

We learnt an action rhyme called "I am different". We looked at our photographs around the rhyme and discussed how we all differ in appearance.

"To talk for a variety of purposes (to repeat rhymes)"

Communication - oracy

We have daily opportunities to look at books in our reading corners.

"To look at books with or without an adult, handling them as a reader"

Communication - reading

Mathematical Development 23rd - 27th Nov '09

We threw a spotty dice and once we had counted the spots we counted out the correct number of compare bears/pennies and matched to a number flashcard.

"To develop mathematical approaches and strategies"

Communication - oracy

Number - use mathematical info

Thinking- develop

We played a 'Lecky the alien' game on the Interactive Whiteboard where we had to recognise the number on the sun and catch that amount of butterflies for Lecky.

Number - using mathematical info

Thinking- develop

Knowledge & Understanding 23rd - 27th Nov '09

We looked at different countries in travel brochures and thought about where we would like to visit. We cut out some pictures of that country and gave a reason as to why we would like to go there.

"To express their own opinions"

Communication - oracy

Thinking skills

After reading the story "Handa's Surprise" we programmed 'Bee-Bot" to go to the different fruit and animals on the Beebot mat.

"To sort information using ICT"

Communication - oracy

ICT skills

Thinking skills

Personal & Social Development 23rd - 27th Nov '09

In a circle time activity, we played "pass the smile" where we all held hands, turned to the person next to us and smile at them. We all had to pass the smile around the circle to each other. We then had an idea to pass a funny face around the circle.

"To work co-operatively"

Communication - oracy

As we have been learning about different countries and cultures this week, we tasted food from Italy (pizza), Mexico (a mix of southern fried chicken chunks, chicken & salsa tortillas, sweetcorn & spring onion fritter and cajun prawn taco) and India (a lovely curried rice made by Amal's mum which consisted of rice, spices, chickpeas and raisins).

Amal and Shritik's mum kindly brought in some Indian clothes for us to try on which we thoroughly enjoyed.

"To develop an awareness of different cultures"