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Weekly Update 17.01.25
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
It has been another chilly week but thankfully we were able to get outside on Tuesday after enough of the snow and ice had melted.
In Maths we have been counting in 2's, 5's and 10's. The children have been using their counting skills to solve repeated additions. Like last week I would encourage you to practise these at home as repetition of the pattern is the best way to learn them! Please see links below for the songs we have been using in class.
Counting in 2's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ
Counting in 5's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EemjeA2Djjw
Counting in 10's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftati8iGQcs
In English we have a new focus text 'Traction Man'. The children have all written a fantastic character description about Traction Man using lots of adjectives.
In Science we have been looking at what a plant needs to grow and be healthy. We set up a cress investigation to see how a lack of water and light will effect a plants growth.
In PE this half term we are taking part in the Skipping School. Children will be learning and practising various skipping skills. If you have access to a rope at hope any practise with your child would be greatly appreciated. Skipping is fantastic for developing childrens coordination and gross motor skills :)
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 10.01.25
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
Welcome back and a belated Happy New Year to you all!
This week has been a challenging week with the snow. We have been unable to go outside and use the playground but in spite of this the children have made a fantastic start to 2025 - everyone has come back to school with a super attitude and has been ready to get stuck in with all learning.
Our writing focus in English for this half term is all about superheroes. This week as we have been writing character descriptions about Elastigirl from The Incredibles family.
In Maths we have started to look at multiplication. The children have been making and adding equal groups using repeated addition. We have also started to learn how to count in 2's. The children really enjoyed singing this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyCr0IgbYcI
Our Geography topic this half term is 'Exploring the United Kingdom' for our first lesson we looked at where do we live in the UK.
When changing the reading books this week I could see that lots of you have been busy over the holidays which is fantastic. Your continued support in listening to your child read at home, at least 3 times a week, is really needed and much appreciated. Please remember little and often is the key!
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 20.12.24
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
We made it to the end of the first term! I cannot believe how quickly that has come around.
We have had a lovely final week in Pear Tree Class with lots of glitter, Christmas activities and our Christmas party.
I just want to say a really big thank you to all of the children for putting in 100% effort right up until the end. I also want to say thank you to all the parents/carers for your support, It is really appreciated.
Wishing you all a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year.
See you in 2025!
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 13.12.24
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
This week really has been all about our Christmas performance 'Hey Ewe!' The children in KS1 did an amazing job during the dress rehearsal and both shows on Tuesday and Wednesday. The children have thoroughly enjoyed everything about this performance so thank you all for coming to see the hard work they have put in to making it a fantastic one.
On Thursday we visited St John's Church. 'Rick the Vic' sang some songs with us and shared the story of the first Christmas. The children already knew lots about this!
Just a little reminder that we will be having our class Christmas party on Wednesday 18th. Thank you to all who have made a contribution!
We have finished the week with Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas dinner! We even got a visit from Santa :)
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
Weekly Update 06.12.24
Miss Cotterill (e.cotterill) on: Pear Tree Class Blog
Hello!
A very busy week with lots of Christmas performance practice going on! We will be doing the first performance next Tuesday 10th at 2:00pm and the second one will take place on Wednesday 11th at 9:30am. We are all extremely excited for you to see all the hard work we have put in to making 'Hey Ewe!' a fabulous performance.
In Maths we have moved on to numbers to 20. Children have been familiarising themselves with the teen numbers (thinking about what they look like and their value). They have also been attempting some problem solving questions.
In Science the children have been exploring different materials by bending, squashing, twisting or stretching them.
Christmas arrived in our classroom on Monday. Our tree is full of the beautiful decorations made by the children and doesn't it look great! We have also had a little visitor arrive in Pear Tree... Buddy the Elf. Buddy is a Rufford Park Learner elf and he works very hard! The children have been catching him doing all sorts of activities this week.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Cotterill
