First Weeks of Fun!

We have had a super start to the school year and the children have spent lots of time learning about one another and building new friendships. It’s been wonderful to hear about all their summer holiday adventures and get to know each child individually. It has also been great to see some familiar faces and to welcome some new friends to ISG: welcome Bianca, Laura and Berit; it’s fantastic to see how quickly you have all settled into your new school and class!

Our current topic is Who am I? Through this topic we are busy exploring our identities; celebrating our differences and the characteristics we share. For our Entry Point the children looked at photos that had been changed so that only their very basic facial features were recognisable and had great fun trying to find out who was who. They then drew some lovely sketches of their faces which are on our classroom door. We have also been on a trip to the SMAK museum where the children were introduced to a variety of artists and saw the many ways they expresses themselves and their identities. We will use this visit as a springboard for children to make their own personal and expressive works of art.

In literacy, all of Year 1 and 2 are also currently working on a creation myth from West Africa called The Fire Children. Through the story the children are doing lots of different activities from story circles to making their own fire children characters from clay. These sessions help bring the story to life and allow the children to explore all areas of the literacy program in a creative and meaningful way.

Our numeracy programme has started well, the children have been building on their numeracy skills, revisting numbers, number facts and number bonds. We will be moving on to shape and symmetry next week.

I am looking forward to a fun year of learning and watching each child grow, develop and enjoy their time together!