❄️ Learning About Snow and Ice ❄️
This week in Reception we have been learning all about snow and ice, exploring what happens when the weather gets cold and how water can change.
We talked together about snow, when we see it, and how it feels. The children shared their ideas and experiences, using lovely descriptive words such as cold, wet, slippery and sparkly. We looked at pictures of snowy weather and discussed how people and animals might keep warm.
The children then enjoyed experimenting with ice. They touched the ice and noticed how cold and hard it felt at first. As time passed, they observed how the ice began to melt, turning back into water. The children were fascinated to see this change and made great predictions about what they thought would happen.
During outdoor learning, we went on an ice hunt in the garden. The children were excited to discover real ice that had formed overnight. We found ice in the tyres, plant pots and on the bricks. The children carefully looked at the ice, noticing its shape and how it cracked and melted in their hands.
This learning supported the children’s Understanding the World, as they explored changes in the natural environment, and Communication and Language, as they talked about their observations and shared their ideas with friends.
It was wonderful to see the children so curious and engaged as they explored snow and ice through hands-on learning! ❄️😊
Phonics
This week we have begun learning Phase 3 letter sounds. The children were introduced to the letter sounds: ai, ee.
Please revise the sounds at home so that the reading process becomes more fluent for your child. If your child has not secured some of the Phase 2 sounds, please revisit those too.
Please use the link below to access the videos of the letter sound pronunciations.
https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/
If you would like to access the electronic version of your child's reading book, please visit Collins Hub.
The username and password is on the inside cover of your child's orange reading record book.
Maths
This week we have been exploring the concept of 0. Through the variety of activities we widened our understanding of an empty set.
Have a great weekend!
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