Our Learning

Spring 2: Blast off!

Maths: In Maths we have been learning about our number bonds to 5 and 10. We have also looked at odd and even numbers and number patterns. 

Number bonds to 5- I Know My Number Bonds 5 | Number Bonds to 5 | Addition Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann

Number bonds to 10- I Know My Number Bonds 10 | Number Bonds to 10 | Addition Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann - YouTube

100 Splat square- Paint the Squares - Interactive Number Charts

English: The children will have looked at the following key texts. Click on the link to listen to each story.  

Whatever Next- Whatever Next! Stories read aloud

The Smed and the Smoos- Bedtime Stories | David Schwimmer reads The Smeds and The Smoos | CBeebies

Toys in Space- Toys in Space | By Mini Grey | Read Aloud | Children's Stories | Books for children | Audio Book - YouTube

How to Catch a Star-How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers I Read Aloud - YouTube

Topic: This term our topic is 'Blast off'. We have looked at the different planets in the Solar System and key people such as Neil Armstrong. Below are some videos that you might wish to share at home. 

The moon landing- Neil Armstrong - First Moon Landing 1969

The planets in the Solar System song- The Planet Song - 8 Planets of the Solar System Song for Kids | KidsLearningTube

Phonics:

Below are some phonics games to help your child with blending and segmenting.

Picnic on Pluto- Picnic on Pluto

Buried Treasure- Buried Treasure

Please see the Tricky words songs which we use to help children read and write 'Red words' also known as common exception words. 

Tricky Words and Sight Words Song

Phase 3 Tricky Words Song Say Hello To - YouTube

To further support reading at home, please use the following links next to your childs Phonics teacher. 

Mrs Droach- https://www.stmatthews-primary.co.uk/learning-to-blend/ 

Miss Sabar-https://www.stmatthews-primary.co.uk/set-1-sounds-virtual-home-phonic-lessons/

Miss Hodgson- https://www.stmatthews-primary.co.uk/set-2-special-friends-virtual-home-phonic-lessons

Miss Bowker- https://www.stmatthews-primary.co.uk/set-2-special-friends-virtual-home-phonic-lessons

Mrs Kaur- https://www.stmatthews-primary.co.uk/set-3-special-friends-virtual-home-phonic-lessons/