Reception Newsletter 29.2.16

Reception Newsletter 22.02.16

Our 'Growing and Changing' topic started well last week with a Freshwater Theatre visit. The children had a fantastic time on the action-packed sensory adventure and were able to use their imaginations to create a magical, minibeast themed story together at the end of the session. 
We were also very fortunate to have the opportunity to see some minibeasts up close thanks to the Amazing Animal experience arranged by Nursery. As well as watching the millipedes and beetles the children also had the chance to stroke a Meercat and hold a rather large snake!

This week we have a Healthy Eating workshop on Tuesday. Our story of the week is 'Jack and the Beanstalk', the children will be planting their own bean plants this week.

Due to of the volume of drink money being collected, distributed and organising the change for drinks is beginning to take away valuable teaching time.  We kindly request that if you would like your child to purchase a drink (30p each) that they bring in the correct money daily in a labelled purse, envelope or wallet, which can be kept in your child's tray.

These are the skills we will be focusing on this week;

Personal, Social and Emotional:
Explains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.
Encouraging children to negotiate and solve problems without aggression e.g. when someone has taken their toy.

Communication and Language:
Encouraging children to ask ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions in their play.
Modelling extending sentences encouraging children to explain their reasoning.

Physical Development:
Ensuring the children use the correct pencil grip.
Throwing and catching a large ball.

Literacy:
Encouraging the children to use their phonics in their play and write simple captions.
Modelling writing thought bubbles as Jack climbs the Beanstalk.
Writing messages for the giant.
Discussing alternative endings for the story.

Mathematics:
Beginning to use mathematical names for 'solid' 3D shapes and 'flat' 2D shapes, and mathematical terms to describe shapes.
Comparing and ordering objects according to length.


Understanding of the World:
Looking at similarities, differences, patterns and change.
Focusing on planting seeds and learning what plants need to grow.
Thank you to the parents who have already emailed in their children's baby photos. We will be using these as a prompt over the half term to discuss how the children have grown and changed over time. If you are able to please email your picture to: eyfs@broadford.org, or hand in a photo we can photocopy.

Expressive Arts and Design:
Introducing a story line or narrative into their group play.

Thank you for your continued support.