Nursery Newsletter 16.1.17

Term: Spring 1                      Date: 16.01.17

Dear Parents,

The children loved reading the Lion Hunt story last week and were able to re-tell it using actions.
They also enjoying tasting exotic fruits and making Jungle fruit salads, we were very impressed
how willing the children were to try new foods. This week we are reading the story 'The Tiger who
came to tea.'

Personal, Social and Emotional:

Confident to talk to other children when playing, and will communicate freely about own home and community.

                       

Communication and Language:
We are encouraging the children to learn Nursery Rhymes and join in with actions to help them re-tell
these. Last week we focused on Row,Row,Row Your Boat and Here We Go Round the Mulberry
Bush. This week we are focusing on . We are introducing rhyming words and pointin
rhyming words in the Nursery Rhymes and Stories.
The children are always encouraged to use the correct tenses and word endings when talking e.g. "I
slid down the slide." "I found a pretty bead." "Soon it will be my Birthday." Please continue to model
this at home. Encourage the children to talk to you in full sentences and share their ideas.

Physical Development:
We are focusing on ensuring children are able to hold scissors correctly and are enjoying daily
'Dough Disco' sessions to develop the muscles in the children's fingers.

     

Literacy:

Enjoys rhyming and rhythmic activities.

Enjoys an increasing range of books.

     

Mathematics:
We are focusing on the children's individual targets in play and moving them forward in this
way. This week we have a new number fishing game. Some children will be encouraged to
and count the fish correctly and those able will be encouraged to match numerals to amounts.

Expressive Art and Design:

We have butterflies available for the children to paint and fold to create symmetrical patterns.

Understanding the World:
Last week we tasted exotic fruits. This week we are going to create our own smoothies.

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Messages.

Learning Challenge

Each half term we will be setting our pupils a challenge related to their learning. We believe that it is important for us to provide guidance for parents on how their children's learning can be extended at home.

The learning challenge will include either a nursery rhyme, famous person, illustration or a piece of music. Please talk to your child about the challenge and help them to engage in their learning. The children can choose how they present their learning challenge outcomes to their teacher or class.

Poem/Song to learn: 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on a bed.

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head. Mother called the doctor and the doctor said: 'No more jumping on the bed!'
(Repeat down to 0)

Painting: Guido Daniele – Animal Hand Painting

Nursery Rhyme	Painting
1.      Learn it off by heart. 2.      Draw a picture to illustrate the rhyme.	3.      To create your own hand art and take a photo. 4.      To create your own animal picture at home.

If you would like to contact a member of the EYFS team via email the address is eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk

Kind regards,

The Nursery Team