This week we have been learning all about Autumn! The children have enjoyed rolling conkers in paint to make colourful patterns, creating beautiful pictures using real leaves, and exploring how the world around us is changing as the weather gets cooler and the trees lose their leaves.

In maths, we have been focusing on numbers from 0–5. The children are practising recognising amounts through subitising (seeing a number of objects without counting them) and learning that numbers can be made up of smaller parts. For example, 4 can be made from 3 and 1 or from two 2s.

In phonics, we have started to listen carefully for the first sound in words - a big step in developing early reading skills.

Next week, we’ll be learning about the celebration of Diwali and exploring how people celebrate with light, colour and family traditions.

We hope to see some of you at the school disco. It’s always lovely to see the children having fun together outside the classroom!

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