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Planet HeroesBlog by Mrs Catterall
Letter sorting
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The Ducklings have been enjoying finding lots of different examples of the letters we have been learning, both lower case and capitals. Well done!
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Today's letter is p!
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Today we have been learning all about the letter p and its sound. The Ducklings have been listening to the first sounds of words to hear if they begin with a p or not. Great sorting!
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Practising our letters
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The Ducklings enjoy lots of different ways to practise forming their letters correctly, with flicks in and out of each letter.
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Physical development Handwriting
Grandparents' Afternoon
A huge thank you to all of the grandparents who came to spend the afternoon learning and playing with their grandchildren in Ducklings and Little Chicks. The children were so proud to show you around their new classrooms and we hope that you enjoyed yourselves too. They loved singing and signing…
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Conker Counting!
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We have been counting conkers and matching the amounts to the correct numbers.
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Careful counting!
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The Ducklings have been working very hard at improving their counting skills, making sure not to count too quickly, moving the objects as you count them or rearranging them to help count and checking your counting twice.
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Listening to the first sounds
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As we are learning different letters and sounds, the Ducklings are encouraged to listen to the letters that different words begin with and to sort them. What else do you know that begins with a?
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Drawing our families
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The Ducklings have been using black pens to draw their family members. They look very effective. Come and see the display when they are finished!
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fine motor Understanding the World Creative learning
Using ICT
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We have been using the Clever Touch board to draw and label our families.
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A visit from the midwife
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We were very lucky to have a visit from Tracey the midwife today. She brought lots of things with her to show us that she uses in her job each day. She told us all about the job of a midwife and how they care for the mums and the babies. Ask the children to tell you all about it and what they have…
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A visit from baby Albert
The Ducklings and Little Chicks enjoyed asking questions about baby Bertie and were very good listeners too.
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Speaking and Listening Understanding the World
Rhyming Pairs
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We have been listening out for words that 'sound nearly the same'and rhyme, words such as wall and ball, goat and boat and so on.
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