Nursery Newsletter 9.1.17

Term: Spring 1                      Date: 08.01.17

Dear Parents,

The children enjoyed their first week back of school. Our theme this half term is 'Amazing Animals' and following the children's interests the children helped us to transform our Role Play corner into a Dinosaur land. Last week we focused on the story 'Walking Through the Jungle' and learnt the names of the animals. This week we are focusing on the story 'We're going on a Lion Hunt.'

Remember the deadline for applications for Reception places is the 15th of January. If staff have spoken to you about your application please remember to apply very soon. 

Personal, Social and Emotional:

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

We are encouraging the children to work together and create stories in the Role Play corner.

                       

Communication and Language:

Able to re-tell Nursery Rhymes (We are focussing on Down in the Jungle,
Talking in extended sentences e.g. using and or because when speaking to adults and children.

Physical Development:

Holds scissors correctly and are able to follow a line when cutting.

     

Literacy:

Enjoys rhyming and rhythmic activities.

Enjoys an increasing range of books.

     

Mathematics:

Counts objects to 10, and beginning to count beyond 10.

We are focusing on the children's individual targets in their play and moving them forward.

Expressive Art and Design:

Explores colours and how colours can be changed

Explores what happens when they mix colours

Understanding the World:

We are tasting exotic fruits this week and creating our own Jungle smoothies. We will talk about where the fruit comes from and how it grows.

     

 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