I think Mrs Steffenson is having a...

My gorgeous class had fun predicting the gender and name of Baby Steffenson today. 

We incorporated this activity with a Maths lesson on collecting data and recording the information on a graph.

It was interesting to see their predictions... I wonder who will be right? 

After the Maths lesson we completed a follow up writing activity where children were asked to predict the: 

•Gender of the baby

•Name of the baby 

•Size of the baby 

•Eye colour of the baby 

•Hair colour of the baby

They were also given the opportunity to draw the baby.

The children had a lot of fun coming up with their answers and I had a lot of fun discussing their answers with them!

Not long to go now!

Mothers Day

My little class have successfully completed their Mothers Day gifts to take home to their mummies on Sunday. 

This was a simple but effective activity using buttons. 

I typed up the writing and the lines on A4 card paper and stuck the large buttons on with craft glue.

Students then wrote a message to their mum from a modeled writing lesson. 

I copied this cute little poem onto pink paper.

Children then dipped their thumb onto a stamp pad and left their mark on the paper. 

I then laminated it, put a hole through one end and tied a ribbon to it to make a bookmark. 

I think the KS mums will gets a nice surprise on Monday. 

Happy St Patrick's Day

🍀 Happy St Patrick's Day 🍀

Today in KS we made leprechauns!

First, cut a paper plate in half.

Paint the edge of the paper plate orange (this is the beard). I used a sponge for faster and easier application. 

Draw a hat template, copy onto green card and add it to the top of the plate. 

Cut small pieces of yellow paper and add to the hat buckle. 

Draw a black square in the middle of the yellow piece of paper and colour the band of the hat black.

Finally, add eyes (template found online) and draw a smile.

Ladybug Maths

Ladybug Maths 

Activity: Firstly buy a packet of red plastic/paper plates (or paint white plates red). 

Then draw a line down the middle of the plate using a marker pen (this is the wings).

Use round coloured stickers for the spots.

Draw a head template on red card (children can draw the eyes).

Discuss numbers 1-10. This is a good

opportunity to discuss 'Friends of 10' if your students are ready for this concept.

Have the children put 10 spots on their ladybugs and staple the head on.

Complete the worksheet (link provided). 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ladybug-Spots-Count-to-10-Friends-of-10-Trace-Copy-Write-2446493

Children ready, copy and write the sentence 'My ladybug has 10 spots' and then trace and write the numbers 1-10.

My class really enjoyed this activity!

Exciting News!

It's been a little while since I last posted on my blog, but I have been super busy with the start of the new school year. 

My husband and I are also having our first baby! 

We are over the moon with excitement. 

Baby Steffenson is due in June and we can't wait to become a mummy and a daddy. 

I will miss my little class when I eventually go on Maternity leave, but am very much looking forward to the future addition to our family. 

This week has been a busy week at school with our class Parent/Teacher night.

Here are a couple of photos of my room before the parents arrived: 

Lollies were provided for that much needed sugar hit!

A questionnaire (from one of my colleagues) was given to the parents to fill in on their arrival. The questionaire is a great way to break the ice and for me to gauge more of an understanding of the children in my class.

Each desk had an apple on it (for the cute factor of course) with the tag attached saying "An apple for the teacher is really nothing new, except when your remember parents are teachers too". I found this little poem online and have used it over the past few years on Parent Teacher nights. 

The night was successful and it was lovely to meet my new class parents for

the year.