Fabulous Phonics!
Reception have had an amazing year mastering the basics of phonics. They are all such superstars and managed to move words around the make sentences that they could read! Well done everyone!
Transition day 2025!
What a fabulous transition day we had on Tuesday! We spent the day exploring the book “What we’ll build” By Oliver Jeffers showing The Howard values of independence and creativity through a whole host of activities exploring what they could build - and boy could they build! From dens, beds and…
Computer skills and publishing stars!
Year 1 have worked hard mastering logging on to the chrome books and opening google documents. They have then used their growing typing skills to publish their wonderful Tinga Tales. Great learning and fun!
Observing changes across the seasons
Key stage 1 have enjoyed the start of their new science topic, Seasonal changes. In the first lesson they explored Autumn and the reason behind some trees loosing their leaves and the secret colours hiding within leaves. The second lesson focussed on Winter. Within this lesson the children…
Building 9 & 10
Reception have extended their number knowledge by investigating 9 & 10. They went on a number hunt, sorted numbers, built numbers and have started to look at 1 more and 1 less. Great work.
The day the crayons quit
The children have thoroughly enjoyed listening to our new text this morning. They thought of some wonderful words to describe how each of Duncan’s crayons were feeling. Well done Year 1!
Exploring length and height
Year 1 have worked hard this week exploring length and height. They have used mathematical vocabulary when exploring this concept such as longer, shorter, taller, smaller and centimetres. They have compared lengths, measured using objects and measured using centimetres. Great work…
The Howard had a little lamb!
Today we were lucky enough to have a one week old lamb visit us. The children fed the lamb her milk, stroked her curly woolly coat and asked great questions. Thank you so much to Mrs Britland for arranging to bring her in. What a Friday afternoon treat!
Outdoor learning fun!
The sun is out and so are Reception. Lots of fun and learning in our wonderful outdoor area.
Pancake Day!
The children had a fabulous morning learning about Pancake day. At the beginning of the week we read the story, Mr Wolf’s Pancakes. The children really enjoyed the story and were surprised with how it ended. They decided they wanted to help Mr Wolf by writing him some instructions to follow, which…
Counting in tens
Year one had great fun starting their maths learning with a counting song and dance. They then used this to help them count in tens and ones with numbers up to 50! Very impressive. Well done year 1!
Spring is here!
Class 1 have enjoyed the spring weather today with lots of outdoor learning through play. They have also enjoyed learning about farms and farm animals.