Squirrels

Squirrels Class page

Summer 2024

The first Summer term, our topic was ‘Animals’ and we read books such as ‘Superworm’, ‘Mad about Minibeasts’ and ‘Monkey Puzzle’. We looked at jungle animals and minibeasts and started to make ‘I see’ sentences using symbols and pictures from the book.

In maths, we continued to explore shapes and looked at weight using scales. We carried on working on ordering numbers to 20 and finding the missing number.

We explored the life cycle of chicks and we held a chick carefully. The children enjoyed their trip to ‘The Lookout Centre’ and explored the different environments.

This Summer term, we have been focusing on ‘The Sea’ and looking at books such as ‘Sharing a Shell’, ‘Rainbow Fish’ and ‘Commotion in the Ocean’. We continued working ‘I see’ sentences as well as sequencing the story.

In maths, we have been looking at 2d and 3d shapes, especially describing 2d shapes with mathematical language such as sides and corners. We have been counting 2’s using the interactive hundred square.

We had a visit from the ‘Mobile Farm’ and the children enjoyed stroking and feeding the animals. We also had the opportunity to go to ‘Chessington’ and the children were amazing! Well done Squirrels!

We have also been carrying out Phonics sessions and looking at the different sounds. We have been reading words including some tricky words, and have been copying words and developing skills in sentence writing.