What we do in the Swifts.........

In the Swifts, the children are involved in a range of different learning experiences. Often the class topic is linked with our English focus. During many of the lessons, the children are practicing reading and writing. Please work with your children at home to practice their reading and writing.

English

In English we will be reading the story 'The Little Polar Bear'. We are going to focus on understanding the events that happen in the story and why they happen. We will use ideas from the stories to help us write a series of different sentences. We will be working on using a range of punctuation, lots of adjectives to add description and conjunctions to further extend our sentences.

Maths

This term the Swifts will be using their knowledge of numbers and addition and subtraction to assist with counting and using money. We will also use our understanding of additon to help us with multiplying. We will also explore the relationship between multiplication and division. Then we will move onto to using different equipment to measure objects.   

Science

In Science, the children will be exploring different materials and their properties. They will investigate a range of everyday materials—such as wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard and learn to identify which materials are most suitable for specific purposes. They will also discover how the shape of solid objects can be changed by applying forces like squashing, bending, twisting and stretching, helping them understand how materials behave in the world around them.

Why is our world wonderful?

In Geography, we’ll be setting off on a world adventure. Using maps, globes and atlases, the children will learn to spot all seven continents and five oceans, and discover which oceans are closest to where we live. They’ll also become explorers of the UK, tracking down the four capital cities and finding out what makes each one special, from its buildings and landmarks to its natural features. Along the way, they’ll learn to describe what they see using clear geographical vocabulary, helping them talk about the world like real geographers.

Children must come into school wearing their PE kit on the days that they have PE. Children in Swifts Class will have PE on Tuesday and Thursday.

Homework

• Reading everyday!

• Spelling homework is given out on Monday. Please complete and return the following Monday. Please practice spellings over the week, ready for a test on Friday.

• English and Maths Homework is given out on Fridays. Please complete and return the following Friday.

Thank you for supporting your child. 

Thank you for your on-going support.

 If you have any questions or queries, please email the school office schooloffice@livingstone.bedssch.co.uk