Term: Autumn 2 Date 10.12.12
Many thanks for all your support as we settle the
children into our new building. In the New Year, when we have completed the
move, we will invite parents in to come and look around. Over the next two weeks, Nursery and
Reception will be working together, completing our topic ‘Celebrations’. We
will be continuing our Christmas activities and developing an understanding of
the real meaning of Christmas. Your child will be taking part in the following activities.
Personal,
Social and Emotional
- We will be continuing to share
‘The Christmas Story’ and discussing why we celebrate Christmas and
completing a sequencing activity.
- Practising our Christmas
concert.
- Decorating the Christmas tree.
Communication
and Language
- The children in Reception still need to be bringing in their reading books daily. We are starting a reward system to praise the children who regularly read at home to an adult.
Physical
- Playing on the bikes, with the hoops and balls.
Literacy
- Writing our names encouraging
correct pencil grip.
- We
will be continuing our daily phonics sessions.
- Continuing to write
messages to go in their Christmas cards.
- Writing a letter to Father
Christmas.
- Christmas mark making activities.
Maths
- Making paper chains, focusing on repeating patterns.
- Making Christmas tree pictures out of different sized triangles.
Understanding
of the World
- Making Calendars.
- Free use of our new computers.
Expressive
Arts and Design
- Stocking collages.
- Christmas card designs.
Messages
- Please
follow Broadford on Facebook (remember to press the ‘like’ button) and
twitter. We update the Early Years
blog regularly with photos and information.
- Please fill in your home/school learning books this week.
Homework
This half terms homework theme is Celebrations and
Special days. Please make a collage of
any special family events such as parties, weddings and special occasions and
any great days out. Your collage can be
a mixture of drawings, photos, train tickets, leaflets etc…
Please return any homework from the week beginning
10/12/12.
We look forward to listening to your child/children
sharing their special times.
Thank you for your continued support.
