Welcome back to the second half of the summer term, lets hope the weather is 'summery' and we can enjoy as many activities as possible outside.
This week our topic will be under the sea, with lots of crafts, messy play and number activities using shells, fish and other under the sea creatures as our inspiration.
Before the half term most of the children made a marble painting using colours of the sea, this week the children will be using their painting to make an under the sea picture.
JIGSAW. this half term the theme is 'changes' of which our focus will be moving to reception class.
We will also be reading the stories of the rainbow fish and continue to talk about friendships.
Lots of gardening to do this half term as our 'pizza ingredients' continue to grow. As well as potatoes, courgettes and beans and peas.
AG
Sunday, 31 May 2015
Sunday, 17 May 2015
The seaside
Hello everyone,
We hope all the children who came on the beach trip with Reception class last week enjoyed themselves.
The children have started to make some lovely postcards of their trip, and this week we will be painting some pebbles the children brought back with them.
We will also be marble painting with different shades of blue, then using the paintings to collage on.
We wrote down words of the things the children saw, could smell and could feel when we were on the beach, and this week we will be using the words to create our display. Look out for the photographs that will be up this week.
JIGSAW we continue to be the best friends we can be, also trying to listen to each other when we are talking to each other or in a group.
Please continue to look out for numbers in the environment when out and about with your child, let us know which ones you spot. WRITE THEM ON A WOW. this is all valuable information for the learning journeys.
AG
We hope all the children who came on the beach trip with Reception class last week enjoyed themselves.
The children have started to make some lovely postcards of their trip, and this week we will be painting some pebbles the children brought back with them.
We will also be marble painting with different shades of blue, then using the paintings to collage on.
We wrote down words of the things the children saw, could smell and could feel when we were on the beach, and this week we will be using the words to create our display. Look out for the photographs that will be up this week.
JIGSAW we continue to be the best friends we can be, also trying to listen to each other when we are talking to each other or in a group.
Please continue to look out for numbers in the environment when out and about with your child, let us know which ones you spot. WRITE THEM ON A WOW. this is all valuable information for the learning journeys.
AG
Sunday, 10 May 2015
seaside, a new topic
The children had a great time on the scootathon/bike ride last week, thank you to all parents and families who have sponsored the children.
We have been continuing to do some spring planting and gardening, look out for seeds and plants beginning to grow in our outside space.
Have you been planting at home? we have had some lovely WOW's telling us about gardening at home, can you write a WOW about family gardening in your garden or do you have an allotment?
This week we start a new topic 'the seaside'. we have some lovely stories and rhymes to start us off, but our biggest source of inspiration will be our trip to the beach on Wednesday, which everyone is looking forward too.
SOME IDEAS FOR THINGS TO DO AT HOME!
Do you have a favourite seaside story?
Do you have a favourite seaside photograph ?
Can you draw a seaside picture?
Don't forget to look out for numbers when you are out and about and see if your child can tell you what the number is
lets hope for a fine week, especially on Wednesday!
AG
We have been continuing to do some spring planting and gardening, look out for seeds and plants beginning to grow in our outside space.
Have you been planting at home? we have had some lovely WOW's telling us about gardening at home, can you write a WOW about family gardening in your garden or do you have an allotment?
This week we start a new topic 'the seaside'. we have some lovely stories and rhymes to start us off, but our biggest source of inspiration will be our trip to the beach on Wednesday, which everyone is looking forward too.
SOME IDEAS FOR THINGS TO DO AT HOME!
Do you have a favourite seaside story?
Do you have a favourite seaside photograph ?
Can you draw a seaside picture?
Don't forget to look out for numbers when you are out and about and see if your child can tell you what the number is
lets hope for a fine week, especially on Wednesday!
AG
Monday, 4 May 2015
scootathon
Last week we explored and learnt with lots of activities about number.We sang songs and listened to number stories. At circle time we played number quizzes. We made patterns and played with numicon. Some of the children used the numicon to draw with and made pictures.
We intend to continue these activities this coming week.
A WOW moment... look out for numbers in the environment and let us know if you spot any when out and about.
Last week we also had lots of fun playing musical instruments and singing at the same time. We have been singing a song called 'rat a tat tat' with shakers , bells and claves, the children were so good at it, we all enjoyed ourselves, and will continue this week.
The children have also enjoyed listening to pop music, classical music. Then we tried to guess which instruments we could hear.
A WOW moment.... whats the type of music you like listening to at home ? Does your child have a favourite song? Do they like singing at home?
This coming week is scootathon week, so look out for your child's day to scoot! (or ride a bike or tricycle )
We also have sweet peas and seeds to plant out side so we hope for some fine weather.
Don't forget to return your beach trip slip.
AG
We intend to continue these activities this coming week.
A WOW moment... look out for numbers in the environment and let us know if you spot any when out and about.
Last week we also had lots of fun playing musical instruments and singing at the same time. We have been singing a song called 'rat a tat tat' with shakers , bells and claves, the children were so good at it, we all enjoyed ourselves, and will continue this week.
The children have also enjoyed listening to pop music, classical music. Then we tried to guess which instruments we could hear.
A WOW moment.... whats the type of music you like listening to at home ? Does your child have a favourite song? Do they like singing at home?
This coming week is scootathon week, so look out for your child's day to scoot! (or ride a bike or tricycle )
We also have sweet peas and seeds to plant out side so we hope for some fine weather.
Don't forget to return your beach trip slip.
AG
Sunday, 26 April 2015
NUMBERS !!
Last week we talked about flowers and plants, and began our summer planting which we will be continuing this coming week.
The children made the most of the weather and we spent a couple of lovely sessions on the school field playing games and enjoying the space.
This coming week we are going to enjoy lots of number games and activities, puzzles and cooking.
We will be counting, looking at numerals and patterns.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS lots of number songs, rhymes and stories and listening to different styles of music.
JIGSAW we continue to try to be the best friends we can be.
AG
The children made the most of the weather and we spent a couple of lovely sessions on the school field playing games and enjoying the space.
This coming week we are going to enjoy lots of number games and activities, puzzles and cooking.
We will be counting, looking at numerals and patterns.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS lots of number songs, rhymes and stories and listening to different styles of music.
JIGSAW we continue to try to be the best friends we can be.
AG
Sunday, 19 April 2015
flowers and gardening
The past week we have been gardening and getting ready for planting.
Some of the children enjoyed the visit to the life education van where we talked about and learnt about energy and our bodies.
On Thursday morning Julia brought in her baby chicks for us to see. She has promised to bring them back another day for those who missed them.
This week we will continue to learn about seeds, how they grow, what they need to grow and the names of the different parts of a plant, eg root, petal etc.
The children will have the opportunity to look at all the different parts through the microscope and magnifying glasses.
MD. We will be playing number games and also learning with activities using numicon. We will also be making our breakfast graph, so if you haven't done a WOW telling us what is your favourite healthy breakfast its not too late!
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. Last week we learnt a new song called rat a tat tat. This coming week we are going to learn to play an instrument whilst singing the song.
JIGSAW we are all trying to be the best friends we can be.
Hope you have all had your letter about the bake off and can find time next weekend to bake with your child. It will be lots of fun, and its for such a good cause, SENSE, which is a great charity for blind and deaf children and adults.
AG
Some of the children enjoyed the visit to the life education van where we talked about and learnt about energy and our bodies.
On Thursday morning Julia brought in her baby chicks for us to see. She has promised to bring them back another day for those who missed them.
This week we will continue to learn about seeds, how they grow, what they need to grow and the names of the different parts of a plant, eg root, petal etc.
The children will have the opportunity to look at all the different parts through the microscope and magnifying glasses.
MD. We will be playing number games and also learning with activities using numicon. We will also be making our breakfast graph, so if you haven't done a WOW telling us what is your favourite healthy breakfast its not too late!
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. Last week we learnt a new song called rat a tat tat. This coming week we are going to learn to play an instrument whilst singing the song.
JIGSAW we are all trying to be the best friends we can be.
Hope you have all had your letter about the bake off and can find time next weekend to bake with your child. It will be lots of fun, and its for such a good cause, SENSE, which is a great charity for blind and deaf children and adults.
AG
Sunday, 12 April 2015
starting the summer term
Welcome back to the summer term. Lets hope it lives up to its name and we have some lovely weather to be able to take our learning outside as much as possible.
This coming week some of the children will be able to visit the life education van when it visits school. To extend the children's learning within the topic of the visit we will be talking about looking after ourselves, healthy breakfasts and energy for our bodies. (PD health and self care)
WOW. why not bring in a wow telling us about your favourite healthy breakfasts at home. If we get enough WOW'S we plan to make a graph. (MD and PD)
This week we also plan to prepare our outside space ready to plant lots of lovely vegetables and herbs.
We will be starting to plant a pizza garden (tomatoes, herbs etc) ready for making pizzas later on in the term.
JIGSAW This half term we will be concentrating on frienships and getting on together and being the best friend we can be.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. We will be listening ! that is listening whilst someone is talking, listening to hear different sounds in words, listening for rhymes in songs and stories, and listening to music.
Do not forget if you have been given a sun cream letter to return it signed asap. it is very important we have permission to sun cream your child. Also as the sun shines do not forget a sun hat.
AG
This coming week some of the children will be able to visit the life education van when it visits school. To extend the children's learning within the topic of the visit we will be talking about looking after ourselves, healthy breakfasts and energy for our bodies. (PD health and self care)
WOW. why not bring in a wow telling us about your favourite healthy breakfasts at home. If we get enough WOW'S we plan to make a graph. (MD and PD)
This week we also plan to prepare our outside space ready to plant lots of lovely vegetables and herbs.
We will be starting to plant a pizza garden (tomatoes, herbs etc) ready for making pizzas later on in the term.
JIGSAW This half term we will be concentrating on frienships and getting on together and being the best friend we can be.
SOUNDS AND LETTERS. We will be listening ! that is listening whilst someone is talking, listening to hear different sounds in words, listening for rhymes in songs and stories, and listening to music.
Do not forget if you have been given a sun cream letter to return it signed asap. it is very important we have permission to sun cream your child. Also as the sun shines do not forget a sun hat.
AG
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