The children are continuing to settle well into school and are now becoming more familiar with the routines of the classroom. This week we will be learning s and i in our phonics lessons, continuing to learn songs and actions to go with these. We will be focusing on finding things that start or end with the sounds that we are learning and the correct formations of the letters.
In Maths this week we will be learning how to correctly form the numbers to 5 in jotters and on whiteboards. We will also be singing counting songs and counting forwards and backwards together to 20, starting at different numbers. In small groups we will be looking at the structure of numbers to 10 using ten frames and rekenreks, We will be using these regularly in our Maths lessons so this is a good opportunity for the children to become familiar with them.
We introduced our topic ‘Our School’ last week and the children recorded lots of things they knew about school and what they would like to find out in our floor books. This was a great chance for the children to contribute their ideas about what they would like to learn and have a chance to shape some of the areas in the classroom. So far we have added registers and teacher’s diaries to the writing table along with labels so the children can make their own stickers which they are really enjoying. We have been looking at clocks, money and timetables for the day in the Maths area and have been designing and building schools with our blocks. The children have been enjoying getting ready for school in the home corner by packing lunches and schoolbags and pretending to do homework.
This week your child will get their first Home Learning sheet. This will be issued on a Tuesday and you will have two weeks to complete it. There will be some starred activities which we ask that you complete with your child. The other activities are optional and you can do as many or a few as you and your child prefer. Anything that has been done can be recorded in their Home Learning book for us to have a look at together back in class. This homework will normally be posted here on the blog but if you require a hard copy this can be arranged. Alongside this, your child will get a new reading book every Tuesday. Initially these books will be wordless- please encourage your child to discuss the book and the characters and talk about their favourite part. Each book will have an extended story included that can be read to them and will aid discussion. We ask that you read along with your child at least twice a week and that your child brings their Reading book to school every day.
Reminders-
-P.E will be on Monday (indoors) and Tuesday (outdoors). We do not require gym kit for the first few weeks, we will inform you when the children will be starting to change.
-Children should have a bottle with them each day to drink from-these should contain water only.
-Please ensure all clothing is labelled.
-Bring Reading book to school every day.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to one of us at the end of the day or call the office and we can get back to you.
Thank you for your continued support,
Miss Pringle, Mrs Oliver, Miss Christy and Mrs Steel
