Autumn 1 - a time for exploring the learning environments, establishing routines,
making new friends and building confidence.
In the Early Years Foundation Stage children learn through a balance of both teacher led and child initiated activities. Our curriculum is deliberately planned in order to enable our children to achieve the Early Learning Goals. Everything we do is based on careful observations of the children so that we can tailor the learning environment and plan activities that are engaging, motivating and exciting.
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The theme for Autumn 2 is Autumn Festivals.
This term we are learning about the changing seasons and about autumn festivals, starting this week with the story behind Bonfire Night and the Hindu festival of Diwali. We will go on to learn about Remembrance Day, Hanukah and, of course, Christmas. (Although, we don’t say that word until December! It is just too exciting!)
Diary Dates
Pop-up library -Tuesdays 14th November, 5th December, 19th December.
Christmas Nativity Play- Thursday 12th December at 2:30pm
Christmas party in the Secret Garden- Wednesday 18th December (No party clothes required!)
Please see the class newsletter for further details.
Thank you for your support.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you need any help or advice.
Muddy Monday
We spend every Monday morning in our wildlife area, 'The Secret Garden.' We call this Muddy Monday.
We can supply all the children with a full set of fleece-lined waterproofs but ask that parents provide a pair of wellies to keep at school. Now that the weather is getting colder, please supply an extra warm layer to wear under the waterproofs and a hat and gloves. Thank you.
PE
We have two PE sessions each week. This term we will be working on travelling and balancing in our gymnastics sessions and movement patterns in our dance sessions.
All sessions will be indoors this term.
We do indoor PE sessions in bare feet and wear trainers or plimsols for outdoor PE on the yard or the field.
Please ensure that all PE kit is clearly labelled with your child's name. PE bags should be brought to school on Monday and taken home for a wash at the end of the week.
Reading is a high priority at our school. We want our children to develop a love of books and become life-long readers. In Class R we tell stories and share books several times a day and the children have daily opportunities to develop and practise their reading skills.
The children will bring home books from our class library for you to read to them. These books should be returned every Wednesday in order for your child to select a new one.
The children will also bring home reading books for them to read to you. These books are designed to help them practise their developing reading skills and will be carefully matched to the phonics we are learning in class.
You will find details of reading book change day in your child’s reading record.
In order to build confidence and fluency it is really valuable if children can read the same book several times.
It is best to study and chat about the picture BEFORE reading the words. We don't encourage the use of pictures as a way of guessing words (always use phonics for unknown words) but pictures are great for enhancing the enjoyment of the books.
Can your child talk about the characters? How are they feeling? What might they be saying?
Can your child talk about the events? What has happened so far? What might happen next?
Can your child talk about the setting? Where is the story taking place? What time of day is it?
Click here for further information about reading in Class R.
Please visit our Bedtime Stories Page where you will find lots of stories to enjoy.
We follow a scheme called 'Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised.'
- Click the links for more information.
How to pronounce each sound demonstration video.
Each week we will learn four letters and the sounds they make. We will immediately start blending sounds together to make words.
Our maths is mostly active and practical. We follow a programme called Mastering Number.
We are using the Numberblocks to build up a deep understanding of numbers and number composition.
This term we will be working with numbers up to 5.
Please follow the link to find resources to support the use of Numberblocks episodes at home.
Visit Topmarks Early Years section and explore these counting games.
Click here for a number formation video.
This is a great way for your child to practise their phonics skills.
Please see your child's reading record for login details for our new spelling scheme.
Each week there will be a new list of words for your child to practise. These words link closely to what we a learning in school.
