Ash Class Inspire, nurture and challenge 

This week in Maths we have been working on counting on from any number to calculate the missing part if we know a whole. For example, if we know the whole is 12, and one part is 3, what could the other part be? Children have been working on counting on, for example from the 3 to the 12, to find the missing part. They have been very confident finding the parts but have found it hard to explain how they have done this. Next week we will be working on subtraction. This may seem too easy for your child but we are setting many challenges and reasoning for those children who are very confident.

In English we have been studying the British Scientist Professor Robert Winston and thinking about the genetic links within our families. It has been lovely to hear the children make simple connections between themselves and their parent/s and grandparent/s, such as similar hair colour, or height etc.

In Outdoor Learning we practised weaving skills, making gods eyes using wool, and took the goats for  walk! As a result we had rather more bramble scratches than ideal as the goats very much enjoy chomping on the bramble leaves.

Please note: next week we will be making gingerbread men.
Please can all Christmas cards be sent into school by 11th Dec to allow for  quarantine period before distribution.  If you would like a class list, let me know.
Our class Christmas party will be on the 17th December. We won’t be asking for food due to COVID 19 restrictions.
Christmas jumpers and mufti may be worn on the 18th Dec, just for fun!

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