In Maths, Year 1 have been learning to add and subtract 1 and have been using the + and = symbols to create their own addition sentences. Year 2 have been adding two 2-digit numbers together, including exchanging 10 ones for 1 ten when needed. We have also been practising adding three one-digit numbers and exploring different strategies to help us find the answers accurately.

 

We started the week by exploring who influenced Florence Nightingale to become a nurse and travel to Crimea. We discovered that, despite facing opposition from her family, Florence was determined to follow her calling to help others. We learned about the challenges she faced and how her dedication and compassion led to improvements in nursing and hospital care. In Science, we have explored the season of Autumn and identified which animals hibernate and which animals migrate as the weather becomes colder. We learned about the different ways animals prepare for winter and discussed why these behaviours help them to survive. We then designed and drew our own dens for hibernating animals, thinking carefully about how they would keep warm, safe and sheltered during the winter months. In PE, we continued to explore the impact of exercise on our bodies. 

 

In DT, we began planning our own moving picture books based on Humpty Dumpty. We carefully designed our backgrounds and characters and thought about which mechanisms we would use to make parts of our pictures move. In RE, we continued to explore the Christmas story. Working in small groups, we drew and sequenced the story using chalk outside, helping us to remember the important events and discuss them together.To mark Remembrance Day this week, we watched the CBeebies Poppies animation CBeebies | Poppies animation - YouTube to help us understand why we remember those who have served and sacrificed in wars. We then created our own poppy wreaths for display and learned about the meanings of the different coloured poppies, reflecting on the importance of remembrance and respect for others.

Please continue to practise the children's lines for the nativity, we are very excited to continue putting it together. 

Have a fabulous weekend!

Miss Jackson, Mrs Gardener and Willow Class