Hello Parents
We began a new week with new letters, numbers and theme.
We also have a new addition to our team in the Early Years Unit, Mrs. Lydia Freeman who has had extensive experience working in the Montessori
system. She will be our English class teacher in Foundation 2. Foundation 1 are
lucky to continue to have Mrs Tahani as team leader for the group.
We would also like to
inform you that the number of TA’s in each class is now 3 teachers. Each
supports the English class teacher while working on many hands- on activities.
Theme
Our theme this week was all about staying safe on the road.
It’s important to what know,
understand., say and do to stay safe on the road. As in all
areas of child development, in any group of children there will be a wide range
of understanding and capability about this issue. Early Years Foundation Stage
will understand the difference between the footpath and the road. They will
know to walk with a grown up and to hold hands when near a road. We will introduce
them to the “Stop, Look, Listen and Think” model of road safety and to the
traffic light and zebra crossing signs.
This week children were involved in real decisions to help
them keep safe on the road. The more children are involved in making decisions to help
them to stay safer, the more likely they are to act on those decisions.
Children designed a “Unity Road” inside the building, made 'Go' 'Slow' and 'Stop' signs, traffic lights and learnt the road safety rules: "Stop, look, listen and go".
Literacy
The children were introduced to the letter e, its sound /eh/ and how to write it. We learnt words beginning with e using silly soup, flash cards, the Jolly Phonics song and story:
We made egg crafts which cracked open and revealed a letter e inside.
In addition to worksheets, we traced e in sand and made e shapes using play dough.
We then made eggs in a pan mobiles which reinforced the jolly phonics song.
We finished the week by watching a video on Elmer the Elephant:
And coloured colourful elephants and made a paint-stamped Elmer:
Numeracy
For numeracy the children were introduced to the number 9, heart shape and colour brown.
We made a big heart cutout which the children decorated with their handprints:
We painted brown objects on the wall outside and went on a hunt looking for number 9s hidden in the garden.
We also made colour wheels and flower petal maths craft:
And a shapes pizza:
Next week, we will be looking at the letter h, number 10 and exploring people who help us in the community.
Here are some links to worksheets you may wish to print then complete with your child:
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