Week 3

This Week’s Highlights

This week was full of fun learning and creative activities, with enjoyment continuing throughout Week 3. The children learned to name body parts through songs and outdoor chalk activities. Moving to the rhythms helped them develop vocabulary in an engaging and interactive way, enjoying   learning at the same time.

The children also had the opportunity to learn clothing vocabulary and use language patterns in interesting contexts. During the  “Shopping Bag” activity, they followed instructions to dress characters. In addition, each child designed outfits for their own characters – a great way to encourage creativity while developing an understanding of following step-by-step instructions.

The children were introduced to the imaginary town of Aberwla, where they practised their language skills by learning about two characters, Aron and Beca. They were encouraged to describe the characters’ personalities and features, further developing descriptive language.

During the numeracy sessions, the children played a number games to practise counting skills in a fun, interactive way, revisiting basic number terminology in Welsh.

Descriptive language skills were further reinforced when the children recorded their oral work on an app, giving each child a voice as a different character. This provided a valuable opportunity to practise communication skills and build confidence in speaking within a fun, imaginative context.

At the Primary/Secondary Transition Centres, one of the week’s highlights was using virtual reality (VR) technology to take a virtual tour of Fferm Tyddyn Swnllyd, adding an exciting element to the learning experience.

The week was full of fun, learning, and creativity, with consistent opportunities for the children to develop and apply their language skills further.

This week has been full of new words and language patterns

Body Parts

• arm, shoulder, finger, thumb, leg, foot, elbow, knee, back, bottom, stomach, belly button, neck

Clothes

• trousers, cap, coat, shirt, T-shirt, underwear, shoes, boots, sock, raincoat, hat, gloves, scarf, skirt, jacket, tights, shorts, umbrella, school jumper, school polo shirt

Clothes Adjectives

• colours, soft, long, short, colourful, bright, striped, patterned, logo

Wearing & Describing Clothes – Language Patterns

• I am wearing ______. / I am not wearing ______.
• Are you wearing ______? / Yes / No
• What is ______ wearing? ______ is wearing ______ made of ______.

Design & Create

• Vocabulary: design, create, idea, paper, plastic bags, plastic bottles, recycle, measure, cut
• Activities: design an outfit for a character, use recycled materials, hold a fashion show

Family

• brother / brothers, sister / sisters
• Do you have a brother / sister? Yes / No
• He / She / They are ______.

Possession – Language Patterns

• I have ______. / I don’t have ______.

Numeracy

• Vocabulary: double, half, more than, less than, add, subtract, multiply, divide
• Patterns: What is double / half of ______? Which number is the biggest / smallest?

Learning Opportunities at Home

• Body Parts: Learn the names of body parts like arm, shoulder, finger, foot, and stomach.
• Clothes & Describing Clothes: Talk about clothes using simple sentences like “I am wearing…” and “What is he/she wearing?”.
• Design & Create: Make and design an outfit for a character using paper or recycled materials.
• Family & Possessions: Talk about family and friends using “I have…” or “I don’t have…”.
• Maths: Use words like double, half, more than, less than with simple examples and numbers.