Weekly Reception Newsletter 14.01.13

Term: Spring 1                                    Date: 14.01.13

The children all settled in brilliantly last week and are enjoying the new surroundings. If you haven’t already been in to have a look around, feel free to pop in one morning when you drop your child off at school.

A very big thank you to all the parents who supported the sponsored keep fit event. Monies raised will go towards our outdoor learning environment. If you have sponsored money to send in, please can you hand it in by Friday.

This term our topic will linked to the theme of ‘We love Toys’. We will change the focus each week depending on the children’s interests. We will be starting with ‘Superheroes’. This week your child will be taking part in the following activities within the seven areas of development:

Personal, Social and Emotional

During Circle time we will be introducing our topic Superheroes. We will be finding out what the children already know and want they want to find out about Superheroes. We will then be introducing the idea of learning power heroes, encouraging the children to see themselves as powerful and in charge of their own learning and identifying their own strengths.

Communication and Language 

• We will be encouraging the children to talk about what they think they are good at and how they can help others.
• The children need to be bringing in their reading books daily. We praise the children who regularly read at home to an adult and have reward system in place. 

Physical 

• Playing on the bikes, with the hoops and balls. 
• Making a Superheroes obstacle course. 

Literacy 

• Writing our names encouraging correct pencil grip. 
• We will be continuing our daily phonics sessions. 
• Writing speech bubbles - an adult in class will scribe their ideas for the children to copy underneath. We will be encouraging some children to use their phonic knowledge to spell simple words unaided.

Maths

• In small groups we will be playing superhero bingo – matching number to quantity. 
• In whole maths sessions we will be focusing on number formation and problem solving. 

Understanding of the World 

• Explore Tommy Zoom saves the World programme. 
• Looking at a range of Superhero video clips. 
• Free use of our new computers. 

Expressive Arts and Design

• Creating our own Superhero characters 
• Enjoying our daily dance warm up to the ‘5 a day’ fitness programme. 

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. 
• PE kits need to be in school – we still have several children without completes. Your child needs a white t-shirt, black shorts and plimsolls. 
• Children may bring in something related to Superheroes for ‘Show and Tell’ on Friday afternoon. 
• If you have any spare Superhero comics at home then please bring them in for us to share with the children.

Homework

This half terms homework theme is ‘Toys’. Please work with your child to make a collage about their favourite toys. This could include photos, drawings, interesting facts and any great days, themed parties etc... Please return any homework from the week beginning 11/02/13.

We look forward to listening to your child/children sharing their special times with their class.

Thank you for your continued support.