We have very quickly got back into our routines in K1 and are fully involved in our new Unit of Inquiry, exploring how 'we move for different purposes.' This week we explored the Key Concept of Form when thinking about how we move ourselves. We connected our learning to our exploration of dancing last week and created sculptures out of wire, thinking about what the different parts of the body look like when they are making different movements. Can you guess what movements they are representing? Come and see our sculptures outside of the classroom from Tuesday to find out!
During our Literacy activities this week, we have been thinking about fine motor skills, strengthening fingers through a range of activities, and applying their skills when using different tools such as scissors, pencils, paintbrushes and hammers. We have been looking at letter formation when writing names and other words and have begun to blend sounds together to read simple CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) words, such as cat, sit and dog.
In our number work this week, we were thinking about the concept of more and less and compared quantities of objects. Children used their estimation skills to suggest which pile of marbles had more and suggested strategies for finding out if their estimation was correct, such as counting or arranging the marbles next to each other to compare the length. They also worked on ordering mixed up numbers and number formation.
Finally, this week we have been thinking about what it means to be Principled. We have been thinking about making good choices, taking care of our classroom and friends and to lead by example. Sammy was noticed for being a principled student this week and received the Learner Profile certificate in assembly. Well done, Sammy!