It has been a calm and productive week in our class.

In phonics, we learned the “oy” sound. We watched a funny video book about a royal oyster on Phonics Monsters, which helped us hear and recognize the sound in different words. The children practiced some writing and even tried a word search. For some students, it was their first time doing this type of puzzle! We have also been reading and tracing short passages. Tracing helps strengthen the muscles in our hands that we use for writing, supporting the development of fine motor skills.

In maths, we began learning about measurement using non-standard units. We used our feet to explore the question: Is our classroom a square or a rectangle? The students carefully counted their steps as they measured the sides of the room. Next week we will continue measuring using our hands and math cubes to compare the length and height of different objects.

On March 3rd, Japan celebrates the Doll Festival, also known as Hinamatsuri. On Friday, the children made a special doll craft to celebrate. We also had our monthly birthday party, which is always a fun event for the students.

During the celebration we watched the Milky Way class perform their graduation dance to the song Dynamite by BTS. The children enjoyed watching the performance very much.

We also visited the park and enjoyed the warm weather after a couple of colder days. We went to the park a few times this week, and each trip was a good opportunity to practice road safety. The children remembered to stop, look, listen, and think before crossing the road. They waited until it was safe and put their hands up as they crossed.

It has been a lovely week of learning, creativity, and outdoor fun.