Reception Weekly Newsletter

Term: Summer 2 Date 07.07.14

This week, we are continuing with our Summer topic, ‘Buckets and Spades’. Over the next few weeks we will be focussing on books linked to the seaside and water. Our learning this week will be based around prepping for our visit to the Sealife aquarium and sharing the story, ‘Finding Nemo’. 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.
In circle time, we will chat about the importance of friends and working together. We will be reinforcing one of our 4Rs – reciprocity.

Communication and Language 
We will be under the sea stories. We will be encouraging the children to ask ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions.

Physical
Looking at handling tools and malleable materials safely and with increasing control.
Taking part in PE sessions with Mr Clark – practising for Sports’ Day.

Literacy
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. 
The children will be writing recounts about their visit to the Sealife Aquarium.
We will be continuing our daily Read Write Inc. sessions – The children have all been assessed and will moving to their new groups today.

Maths
The children will be solving problems, including adding and subtracting two single-digit numbers.
Estimating sets of objects.
Ensuring correct formation of numbers to 20

Understanding of the World
Children will explore which objects float and which objects sink. Show different ways that we can record our results. We will be encouraging children to notice changes in properties of materials as they are transformed through becoming wet. Discussing what is happening, helping them to think about cause and effect.
To create sea pictures on the computer assessing children’s skills on the computer.

Expressive Arts and Design 
Enjoying our daily dance warm up to the ‘5 a day’ fitness programme. 
Role play – a fashion shop (child initiated)
Making sea creatures out of different materials. 

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.
Show and tell this week should be linked to the theme of ‘The Seaside’.
Please ensure children come to school with a sun hat and sun cream already applied. Due to allergies we will not apply sun cream throughout the day. If you feel your child needs a second application of sun cream you can come at lunchtime to reapply it. No sun cream should be left in your child’s bag.

Reminder: Our School trip to the Sealife Aquarium will be on Wednesday 9th June. Please send back the permission slip and donation as soon as possible.

Please remember to send in £2.50 for a pre ordered gift and an ice cream.

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.

Thank you for your continued support.