Welcome to Willow Class

 

  Classteachers: Miss J. Dandy/Mrs. L. Dhanak

2025-26

 

Welcome to Willow

Week Beginning 18.5.26

 

This week, the children have been using maths facts to work out the answers to problems.  The children have been looking closely at 'first, then, now' problems and using what they know to work systematically (e.g.: First, I had 10 counters.  Then, my friend took some away.  Now, I have 3.  How many counters were taken away?).  The children have been drawing on their knowledge of bonds to 10 and doubles to help them and it has been wonderful to hear them explain their thinking in full sentences to their partners.  Well done, Willow!

Related to this, we are continuing to consolidate our knowledge of number bonds to 10 and the children are becoming more fluent with these.  If needed, Mrs. Bensilum has written any focus bonds in your child's blue book, in case you want to support with them at home.  If you would like to, I have popped a game below that your child can play on a tablet, phone or computer:

https://ictgames.com/saveTheWhale/

Have fun!

 

Subitising - Why It Is Important

A video which clearly explains the concept we are instilling in Maths at school.  The KIRFs (Key Instant Recall Facts) your child has brought home are also included in this page's attachments and run beautifully alongside the message you will hear in the video.  

Support for Phonics at home

Please CLICK HERE for videos showing the sounds we teach in Autumn and Spring terms.  There are also really handy guides to accompany what the children will be learning in school and might be useful for when the children bring home decodable reading books.