Bears@taddy

 This week we have been focusing on the number 4. We found the numeral 4 outside We used a fork- that has 4 prongs to paint pictures    We searched for different representations of 4 hidden in flour   We made 4 in different ways with numicon in the playdough We made the numeral 4 using natural materials 

We love to read in Bears and take every opportunity we can to do so. We have lots of games in our classroom to practise sounding and blending words as well as helping us to recognise high frequency words.  Enjoying a game of 'Read and roll'  Playing CVC Snakes and Ladders

This week in Maths we have been focusing on the triangles and circles.  We started by going on a shape hunt around the school grounds to see what shapes we could find. We worked as a team to make the shapes using string. We used natural materials to make large scale triangles. Then we made a picture of a house, thinking about the different shapes for each part of building.     Today, we looked at some art work that Kandinsky created, discussing the different shapes he used. Then we created our own versions using water colours and crayons.                                                              

 This half term we have a new book that is set in Kenya. The children have been learning about Kenya through role play, art, songs etc.  Role playing taking tourists around the safari Paint by number wild animals  Learning about different types of houses in Kenya and the types of materials used to make them. We then made ‘clay’ and build a traditional hut using the clay for the walls and then created a thatched roof.

  To celebrate Bonfire night, we had a fire this afternoon during Forest schools. Once the fire was hot enough, we put sugar and treacle into a bowl and heated it over the fire to make toffee.  When the toffee was ready, we dipped apples into the toffee to make toffee apples. The Bears and Tigers enjoying eating them and singing campfire songs together after they'd set.                                     

This week in Maths, we have been focusing on representations of 1,2,3. This morning, the Bears started by reading 'Goldilocks and the three Bears' before playing some active games to practice subistising, counting and recogonising the numerals 1,2,3.