January 

Drawing Club:

This January, the stories we have explored in drawing club are 'Room on the Broom, 'The Bear Hunt', animation - 'Mr

Benn - Zoo keeper' and the traditional tale 'The three billy goats gruff'.  

Maths:

In maths, we have been studying length and height. We have started using the correct maths language, including 'longer', 'shorter',' 'taller', and 'smaller ', and we have begun organising items into the correct height and length order. 

We have also been exploring different ways of representing quantities, including showing amounts on one hand. Based on this learning, we have started to consider number bonds and discuss how we make our number bonds to 5. 

Phonics:

The children's phonics skills are continuously improving. This term we have started to explore phase 3 sounds. 

Continuous provision: 

This term we are focusing on 'All creatures great and small'. We are encouraging the children to think about growth. 

This January we have turned our roleplay area into a school. The children have been role-playing and teaching phonics to each other. 

In the maths area, we have been focusing on length, thinking about how long different items are. 

Februrary 

Drawing Club:

This February, the stories we have explored in drawing club are 'Not Now barnard', 'Animation - Roadrunner' and 'The odd ogg'.

Maths:

In maths, we have been studying weight. We have started using the correct maths language, including 'lighter', 'and 'heavier'.  The children have also been exploring capacity and how just because something is taller doesn't mean it will hold more. 

For number, the children have continued to look at subitising and how the size of something doesn't affect the quantity. 

Phonics:

The children's phonics skills are continuously improving. This term, we have started to explore phase 3 sounds. 

Continuous provision: 

This term, we are focusing on 'All creatures great and small'. We are encouraging the children to think about growth. 

This February, we explored and celebrated Valentine's day. We practiced our writing skills by writing cards to the people we love.

Also, our new pet snails arrived. WE have looked at how we care for her and the children all voted on her name 'Rosie'. 

in Spring Two, our reception class will embark on an egg-citing adventure as we welcome a special delivery – eggs that we will hatch into chicks! One of our kind parents has offered to supply the eggs and support us on this new journey.

This hands-on experience will allow our young learners to observe a chick's life cycle from the moment the eggs arrive to the day they crack open and the fluffy chicks make their grand debut.

Throughout the term the children will eagerly monitor the eggs, learning about incubation, care, and responsibility. With the help of our teachers and a very kind experienced parent, the reception class will create the perfect environment to keep the eggs warm and safe while we await their arrival.

This exciting project will be integrated into our curriculum enhancing our learning about animals and life cycles. The class will develop valuable skills such as observation, patience, and teamwork as they care for the eggs and help each other to care for the chicks once they arrive.

We are thrilled to share this experience with all our students at Thomas Eaton and can’t wait for our adorable chicks to arrive! Stay tuned for more updates and photographs as we embark on this exciting journey!

This will be an egg-cellent adventure for the whole school!