Welcome to Wagtails

We are Reception and Year 1

Class teacher: Miss O’Connor

We are helped by: Mrs Webber

Please click on the links to read our curriculum letters:

Wagtails Class Curriculum Mindmap Autumn Term 1

Wagtails Curriculum News Autumn Term 1 2019-2020

Curriculum Letter Mind Map & Learning Log Summer Term 6

Wagtails Curriculum Letter Summer Term 6 Toys

DragonsKnightsCastles Curriculum MindMap Summer term 5

Wagtails Curriculum Letter Summer Term 5

Wagtails Curriculum Letter Living on the Edge Spring Terms 3 & 4

Wagtails Curriculum Mind Map & Learning Log Tasks Spring Terms 3 & 4

Wagtails Curriculum Letter Autumn Term 2

Wagtails Class Curriculum Letter Mindmap Autumn 2

Wagtails Class Curriculum Letter Autumn Term 1 pt1

Wagtails Class Curriculum Letter Mindmap Autumn Term 1 pt2 

Wagtails 2018-2019

Our Whole School Topic is Toy Story

We are learning about: Toys (Old and New)

During this topic Wagtails will look at contemporary toys and study toys parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents may have played with. Look at similarities and differences and identify changes in materials and technology. Paint a picture of a chosen toy then move on to study changes in children’s book illustrations. Finish by setting up a toy and book museum.  

As Scientists Wagtails will have green fingers and be looking at Plants and Trees and getting growing things in the outside area. 

Topic Related Website

Wagtails are Chefs

This year we have challenged ourselves to cook our way through the alphabet and to try some new foods along the way. 

You might like to try these at home:

A- Apple Slice Cake

https://childhood101.com/simple-apple-slice-recipe/

B- Banana Bread

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/18020/easy-banana-bread.aspx 

C- Carrot and Courgette muffins

https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/carrot_and_courgette_63594 

D- Delicious Dough Balls

https://www.bakingmad.com/recipe/doughballs-by-allinson 

E- Egg, Bacon and Cheese Soufflé Tarts

http://www.hueyskitchen.com.au/recipes/4077/egg-bacon--cheese-souffle-tarts 

F- Fruity Flapjacks

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/412/fruity-flapjacks.aspx 

G- Ginger Snaps

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1739643/easy-peasy-gingersnaps 

H- Honey Delights

https://www.somersetbeekeepers.org.uk/uploads/1/0/8/1/108127969/2018_somerton_honey_show_recipes.pdf 

I- Irish Soda Bread

https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/irishsodabread_67445 

J- Jammy Biscuits

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1752/simple-jammy-biscuits 

K- Krispie Nests

https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/eastereggnests_93841

L- Lemon and Lime Mini Cheesecakes 

https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/lemon_and_lime_02564

M- Muesli Bars

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/58602/muesli-bars

N- Nutella Biscuits

https://www.kidspot.com.au/kitchen/recipes/4-ingredient-nutella-biscuits-3124

0- Oatcakes

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/520634/scottish-oat-cakes

P- Pasties

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/programmes/b00p88f5

Q- Quick Quiche

https://www.eatsamazing.co.uk/family-friendly-recipes/easy-recipes-for-kids/easy-mini-quiches-recipe 

Thank you to all who attended the Workshop on Kinetic Letters on 1st November if you missed it below is the presentation. Please ask if you would like anymore information and see the school office if you would like to order Kinetic Letter cards to support your child at home with their handwriting. 

Thank you to all parents who attended our Phonics and Reading Meeting on 10th October if you missed it below is the presentation- Please ask if you would like anymore information. 

Wagtails are Mathematicians

Below are some links of songs and games we have been using to support our Maths. You might like to try these at home:

Shape

Counting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAQ2HTqTl2w Jack Hartman, different representations of numbers

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/helicopter-rescue count on and back 1 to 10 

1 More and 1 Less

Addition and Subtraction

http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html      
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBkpC29_GaI systematic number bonds to 10 using blocks  

Reception  are working towards the Early Learning goals. Click here to view them.

Year 1 are working towards KS1 National Curriculum. 

Wagtails are Writers

Kinetic Letters - Letter Formation

The children are following the adventures of Bounce the brave monkey and Skip the scared monkey.

Please help them to practice this whenever they are engaged in writing at home.