Reception Weekly Newsletter

Term: Spring 2 Date 18.03.13

This week we are stepping away from our growing and changing topic because we have a number of enrichments going on. Throughout Tuesday morning the children will be watching a performance based around the story of Pinocchio. On Wednesday morning, Saul will be returning to take the children for a music workshop. Saul recently built our new music area and stage. Our theme this week will be ‘Puppets’.
Your child will be taking part in the following activities within the seven areas of development (activities are subject to change, depending on the children’s interests; however, the skills remain the same):

Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
Discussing the moral of the story from Pinocchio. Why shouldn’t we tell lies? Why is it best to tell the truth?

Communication and Language
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 a reward system in place.

Well done to Isabelle for already having read 75 books – we are very proud of you!!!

A theatre company will be visiting to retell the story of Pinocchio. Discuss children’s favourite part of the story, least favourite part story, what happened at the beginning, what happened after…
Children to retell stories using puppets.

Physical
Playing on the bikes, aeroplane, and with the small apparatus.
PE in the hall.

Literacy
Writing our names encouraging correct pencil grip.
We will be continuing our daily Read Write Inc sessions.

Maths
Exploring ‘Ten Town’ encouraging correct number formation.
Singing number songs.
Simple addition.
Making Pinocchio’s nose different lengths.

Understanding of the World
Designing and making a puppet, deciding the best materials to use. To make stick, finger and string puppets.
Mr Bloom’s Nursery games and activities on the computer.

Expressive Arts and Design
Music express
Enjoying our daily dance warm up to the ‘5 a day’ fitness programme.
Making puppets
Music workshop with Saul.

Messages:
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Parents’ Evening reminder: It is very important that you come to parents’ evening to discuss your child’s progress and next steps. Parents’ Evening will take place Monday and Tuesday after school.
School is closed on Thursday.
Children may bring in something related to ‘Puppets’ for Show and Tell on Friday afternoon.
If you’re feeling creative maybe you would like to make a puppet at home to bring in and show.

Ways to help at home:
Sharing books to encourage story language and imagination.
Playing letters and sounds phase 2 and phase 3 games on the computer.

Homework:
This half terms homework theme is ‘Growing’. Please work with your child to make a collage about their own growth and development or maybe the life cycle of animals/minibeasts. Alternatively your child could plant something at home and record its growth in a dairy using pictures and photos and then bring it in to show us. Homework needs to be returned during the last week of term.
We look forward to listening to your child sharing their homework with the class.

Thank you for your continued support.