Redwood Class
Hello and welcome to Redwood class. Will is our class teacher and he is supported by Jess, Carleigh, Elle and our apprentice, Louise. We have Sharon (our LSO) who supports us at lunch times, during our class trips and some mornings and afternoons. This year we have 9 pupils in our class, 5 of whom are new to our school. There are 3 girls and 6 boys.
Autumn 1- The Circus
Our topic this term is The Circus
Literacy – The Circus, The Singing Mermaid
Numeracy - Number recognition, shape, money and calculations
Knowledge and Understanding of the World - floating and sinking, pushing, pulling, friendships, history of the circus
Cookery – elephant droppings, pretzels, fruit kebabs, hot dogs and fried onions, clown hat cones, donuts, toffee apples
Music – clown songs, nursery rhymes, fast/ slow
Art – making clown faces, circus tents, puffy paint candyfloss, elephant collage, lion mask
PE – circus skills- balancing, throwing, catching, tumbling, rolling
Swimming - Independent changing and confidence in the water
Educational Visits – Our local area, Stanley Park, Sainsbury's
Autumn 2 – Celebrations
Our topic this term is celebrations.
Literacy - Fireworks, Kipper’s Birthday, The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas
Numeracy – Number, Shape, Measurement including Time and Money
Knowledge and Understanding of the World – Fireworks, Birthdays, Christmas, Traditions
Cookery – Birthday Cakes, Christmas Yule Log, Hot Chocolate
Music – Body Percussion, Railroad Tracks (Stopping and Starting), Christmas Carols
Art – Party Hats, Salt Dough Tree Ornaments, Christmas Wreaths, Marble Baubles
PE – Dance, Yoga
Swimming – Developing Confidence and Interaction in the Water
Educational Visits – Tasker’s Christmas Display
Our first day in Redwood Class- the children enjoyed getting to know each other and showing our teachers what we could do!
Christmas - Over the Christmas period, we enjoyed lots of festive activities. Santa Claus came to visit us at Millstead and we had a great time exploring the christmas display at Taskers.
