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WEEK 1

This week in Red Class we have settled back in well after the half term. We have really enjoyed exploring our new book, How to Catch a Star, and the children have loved outdoor learning on the sensory playground — especially playing in the snow.

This week we have focused on phonics and maths, and have made a great start in both areas. We also enjoyed our first trip out to the local swimming baths, which was an exciting and memorable experience for the children and staff alike.

Welcome back, Red Class — we are so happy to see you all again!

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Week 2

Red Class has had a very fast and exciting week, jam-packed with lots of fun and learning! We have been exploring maths, music and phonics, enjoying stories, and learning all about planets, astronauts, and aliens through our nursery rhymes. We also focused on Independent Week, encouraging the children to build confidence and independence in their learning.

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Week 3

This week in Red Class has been busy and exciting!

We have really zoned in on phonics and enjoyed a wonderful afternoon with parents, where the children proudly showed off the skills they have been learning since September. Using Read Write Inc., the children practised forming letters, exploring environmental sounds, Fred Talk, blending words and spelling. They used a variety of fun resources such as board games, dominoes, tuff trays and sound buttons to support their learning.

The children have also worked extremely hard in maths, personal care, Dough Disco and developing their communication skills.

This was our third week of swimming, and the children are making fantastic progress. They are listening carefully to the teacher, kicking their feet, washing their faces, and practising swimming on both their backs and fronts.

We also went on a community walk to our local Aldi, giving the children the opportunity to enhance their independence and practise important safety skills. The children worked hard to cross roads safely, remain aware of their surroundings, choose items, place them in baskets, use the self-checkout tills and pack their own bags before walking back to school.

What an amazing week in Red Class!