Reception Weekly Newsletter

Term: Summer 1 Date 06.05.14


What a fantastic start to the week. This week we start with a visit from the farm. The children will get to experience handling and feeding the animals as the farm is coming to us and spending the day on the field. Throughout the week we will be completing follow up work relating to this wonderful visit. Our book of the week is, ‘Farmer Duck’
Your child will be taking part in the following activities within the seven areas of development (although the skills remain the same, the activities may differ depending on the children’s interests):

Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Listening to and following the rules during our farm visit when handling and feeding the animals.

Communication and Language 
All the children have a set reading day. Please make sure their book is in school at least for their reading day. We praise the children who regularly read at home to an adult and have a reward system in place. Many children have already received their bronze award.
Sharing the story of, ‘Farmer Duck’ and getting the children to ask, who, what why and how questions. Discussing our farm visit.

Physical
The children will be continuing to go out in small groups with Mr Clark. All children need a PE kit in school.
Fine manipulatives skills set up daily to improve children’s pencil control.

Literacy
Writing our names encouraging correct letter formation.
We will be continuing our daily Read, Write Inc. sessions.
Writing recounts about the farm, discussing who, what, when, why and their favourite part of the day.
Sharing a range of non-fiction/fiction books about the farm.

Maths
Playing number bingo.
Playing ‘What the time Mr Wolf’ and other time games, starting explain a sense of time.
Ensuring accurate number formation
Adding and subtracting games using the farm animals.

Understanding of the World
To make observations of animals and talk about changes. 

Expressive Arts and Design 
Enjoying our daily dance warm up to the ‘5 a day’ fitness programme.
Role play – dressing up
To paint pictures of their favourite farm animals using a variety of materials, tools and techniques.

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. 

Homework:
Please continue to read daily with your child and sign their reading record. When your child brings home their words, please practise them as this supports their learning in school.


Many thanks to the children and parents who regularly bring in work from home that the children have done at home – it is always lovely to see children following up their learning at home. 

Thank you for your continued support.