In Hedgehogs we have done lots of Children in Need activities today. We learned about why we were fundraising, designed a new bandana for Pudsey, did some Pudsey maths and danced!
Author: Kate Gregory
Reading Homework
Hedgehogs, for your homework this half term we would like you to read at home at least 5 times a week and practise the sounds that are in your reading book.
Tricky Words
In our phonics lessons we have been learning to read and spell six tricky words:
I
the
go
to
no
into
Please help your child practise reading and spelling these words, and spotting them where you can when you are out and about!
Remembrance Day
Ahead of Remembrance Day, in Hedgehogs we have been learning about the significance of the poppy as a symbol for remembrance. We have explored why the poppy was chosen as a symbol and some of the things that happen on Remembrance Sunday. We saw pictures of King Charles laying a wreath and created our own poppies using paint and tissue paper to join together as our own class wreath.
Picture News
At our school we use Picture News to explore current affairs and our place in the wider world as global citizens. As such, we are proud to have been recognised for the way we use their resources and are now one of their Advocate Schools!
Fine Motor Pumpkins
This morning we used tweezers and our fingers to take all the seeds out of some pumpkins so that we can make pumpkin soup next week. We talked about what the pumpkins felt like, and some of us were very surprised that they weren’t all orange. It was rather slimy but we had lots of fun!
Ladybird Numbers
Today in maths we have been learning about the composition of the numbers 1, 2 and 3. We had to hunt for ladybirds hidden in the leaves and talk about how their spots are organised on their wings. We learnt and used a stem sentence for each ladybird we found.
An example of our stem sentence is “3 is made from 2 and 1. 2 and 1 make 3.”
Forest School Fun!
Today we were busy building and repairing dens at Forest School. We had to work as a team to move logs and large sticks. We also looked for sweet chestnuts so that we can cook and eat them in a few weeks, but we think the squirrels have had the best ones! Lastly we learnt how to light the campfire safely using flint and steel.
Forest School
We have a had a super, but soggy, time at Forest School this week. Over the last two weeks we have been picking apples and blackberries. Today we prepared and cooked them before eating them with custard. It was very tasty!
