🔢 Maths

This week, we had a games week in maths and loved playing Snakes and Ladders as well as some other games. Games are a fantastic way to consolidate skills and show a practical use of learning. Feel free to download the Snakes and Ladders template and play over the holidays.

✨ Practise at home:

• Practise counting from 1–20 (and beyond if ready)

• Practise recognising and writing numbers 1–20

• Use household items (e.g. toys, spoons) to make and count different numbers

• Practise teen numbers by grouping 10 and some more (e.g. 14 = 10 + 4)

• Practise using ten frames (draw them or use objects to fill them)

• Sing or say the days of the week in order

• Practise identifying the day before and after a given day

• Play simple counting games (e.g. counting steps, toys, or snacks)

• Play Snakes and Ladders!

💛 Wellbeing & Inquiry

This week in Wellbeing, we continued our learning through the Friendology program, which focuses on building positive, respectful and enjoyable friendships. Students were introduced to the idea of a “Friendship Fire” and what it might look like. We discussed how all friendships can have challenges at times and explored ways to respond. Students participated in role plays to practise how they could handle different situations.

In Inquiry, students began learning about families. We discussed where our families come from and how being from all different parts of the world and working together in Mitcham is a special bond to have.

Our weekly class meetings continue to provide a safe and supportive space for students to share their thoughts, wonderings and questions about school life. During this time, students also practise whole body listening when others are speaking.

✨ Ask at home:

• What is a “Friendship Fire”? What can you do if one happens?

• Can you tell me a way to be a good friend?

• What would you do if someone was feeling left out?

• Who is in your family?

• What is your favourite thing to do with our family?

• What did you share (or hear) in your class meeting this week?

✨ Practise at home:

• Practise using kind words and including others in play

• Role play friendship situations (e.g. taking turns, sharing, resolving small problems)

• Practise whole body listening when someone is speaking

• Talk about your family and what makes it special

• Draw a picture of your family and talk about each person

• Practise expressing feelings using words (e.g. “I feel sad when…”, “I feel happy when…”)