Middle Primary have been working very hard to improve their handwriting this term.  As a class, we have been using individual whiteboards with lines to practise our letter formation, names and daily phonics focus.  We have also worked hard on number formation and direction, as well as skip counting patterns. 

Why is Handwriting important?

The brain engages differently when we write something by hand as opposed to typing it on a keyboard or by touching a screen.  Studies show that writing improves memory; students retain learning better when working with new ideas through handwriting instead of typing.  When children learn to write by hand they not only learn to read more quickly but they are better able to generate ideas and retain information.

Why is Skip Counting Important?

In grade 1, we focus on investigating and describing number patterns formed by skip-counting and patterns with objects.  Students develop confidence with number sequences to and from 100 by ones from any starting point. Skip count by twos, fives and tens starting from zero.

In grade 2, we focus on investigating number sequences, initially those increasing and decreasing by twos, threes, fives and tens from any starting point, then moving to other sequences.

In grade 3, students learn to describe, continue, and create number patterns resulting from performing addition or subtraction.

Middle Primary are very proud of all the work they have been doing with successful results.