hedgehogs

Hello everyone,
This past week the children showed great interest and enjoyment in the book 'The Queen's Hat' we had great fun looking at the London landmarks, and talking about them.
On Wednesday morning the children had a joint morning with Reception, this was great fun, we made maps, pictures of the London skyline and painted flags, everyone took part really well.

This week one of our books will be 'The very Helpful Hedgehog ' by Rosie Wellesley. One of the themes of the book is 'without friends to help you what will you do?' and the other theme will be thinking about hedgehogs and other creatures who hibernate in the Autumn and Winter.

Within these two themes the children will be taking part in counting activities, counting and matching numerals to quantities, using spider and hedgehog games.

SOUNDS AND LETTERS. Last week we had great fun at singing, I showed the children a picture from our topic book and they had to think of a song that would match the picture. I shall continue this week with that activity. The children are also using their 'super power' to listen , so lots more listening activities.

We have a new table top light box which we will be using this week to make hibernating pictures. using cellophane and dark colours, looking at the differences and similarities.

JIGSAW will see us thinking about friendships and why we are special.
At home why not look at family photos and talk about how some times we may look like each other, and who looks different now to how they did a long time ago, what makes us special.

Thank you to those who came to the coffee morning/info session. As many of you were not able to attend, please take time to let me know which morning may suit you better. I will go with the majority for a session after Christmas.
Despite the low numbers and thanks to the Opportunity group staff and parents, we were able to raise £50 in the memory of Fiona Trevett, which I have sent to the Weldmar Hospice Trust.

PLEASE NOTE: Joint sessions will take place with Reception throughout the year on different mornings so everyone will have plenty of opportunities.
AG