Nursery Newsletter 07.12.15

 

Term:  Autumn 2                          Date 07.12.15

 

We will continue with our colour topic and begin to make our Christmas cards, decorations and calendars.  Our story of the week is ‘The Snowman’, we will continue to learn our Christmas Songs, we look forward to you watching your children on Wednesday.

 

The children will have the opportunity to use the small world nativity , complete the Christmas hunt and much more.
 

Personal, Social and Emotional

• Uses a familiar adult as a secure base from which to explore independently in new environments
• Demonstrates sense of self as an individual.
• Remembers where objects belong.

 

Communication and Language

• Beginning to talk about people and things that are not present.
• Learns new words very rapidly and is able to use them in communicating.
• Beginning to ask simple questions.

 

Literacy

• Distinguishes between the different marks they make.
• Has some favourite stories, rhymes, songs, poems or jingles.
• Beginning to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools.

 

Physical Development:

• Beginning to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools
• Shows control in holding and using jugs to pour, hammers, books and mark-making tools.
• Develops own likes and dislikes in food and drink.

 

Mathematics

• Notices simple shapes and patterns in pictures.
• Begins to use the language of size.
• Uses some language of quantities, such as 'more' and 'a lot'.
• Developing understanding of simple concepts (e.g. big/little).

Understanding of the World

• Beginning to talk about people and things that are not present.
• Learns that they have similarities and differences that connect them to, and distinguish them from, others.
• Is curious about people and shows interest in stories about themselves and their family.

 

Expressive Arts and Design

• Beginning to make-believe by pretending.
• Move their whole bodies to sounds they enjoy, such as music or a regular beat.
• Experiments with blocks, colours and marks.

 

 

 Learning Challenge

 

As mentioned last week,  each half term we will be setting our pupils a challenge related to their learning, this is in line with the rest of the school. We believe that it is important for us to provide guidance for parents on how their children's learning can be extended at home.

The learning challenge will include either a nursery rhyme, illustration or a piece of music. Please talk to your child about the challenge and help them to engage in their learning. The children can choose how they present their learning challenge outcomes to their teacher or class however the table below details some ideas for the learning challenge.

Poem/Song to learn: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Composer/Piece of music: Elmer Bernstein- The Great Escape Theme Tune

Person: Mr Tumble

 

Nursery Rhyme	Piece of music	Person
1.    Learn it off by heart. 2.      Draw a picture to illustrate the rhyme. 3.    Find out about stars.	Listen to the piece of music. Create some movements to the music. Draw an illustration to represent their feelings.	1. Draw a portrait of the person. 2. Find out facts about the person. 3. Watch the person in action.

 

Messages.

 A reminder about the Early Years Christmas Production, which will be taking place on Wednesday 9th December

 

AM Nursery10.30am

PM Nursery2.30pm

 

Girls – White tights or leggings and a white t-shirt

Boys – Dressing gown and tea towel

 

Furthermore please don’t buy a costume, the children are happier when they are all dressed the same. 

 

We regularly update our EYFS blog. Please like our Broadford Primary Facebook page every time you see an EYFS blog. Feel free to make a comment on the children’s experiences.

 

If you wish to contact a member of the EYFS staff please email them at eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk

Thank you for your continued support.

The Nursery Team