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Early Years Foundation Stage Termly Overview Autumn 2015

Playing and Exploring Active Learning Creating and Critical Thinking

Use senses to explore the world around them Representing their experiences in their play Seeking a challenge

Show high levels of energy/fascination Begin to believe that more effort or a different approach can

be successful Be proud of how they accomplish something

To find ways of solving problems Make predictions and test their ideas Check how well activities are going and change or adapt where

necessary

Personal Social and Health Education We want your child to ....

Work and play alongside each other Link openly and confidently with others Support children to take responsibility for carrying out small

tasks Describe selves and abilities Begin to accept the needs of others, turn take and share fairly Be aware of boundaries and expectations within the setting You can do this through activities such as: Play simple board games / turn taking games. Switch off the T.V. and read a story together or do a jigsaw.

Allow children to tackle new situations otheir own

Three Prime Areas

Communication and Language We want your child to… Talk about people and objects that are of importance to them Listen and respond to stories and rhymes Join in with repeated refrains e.g. ‘Run, run as fast as you can

you can’t catch me I’m the gingerbread man’ from the story ‘The Gingerbread Man’

Be able to follow story without prompts or props You can do this through activities such as... Share stories. Visit the library. Sing Nursery Rhymes together. Print out characters and/or story sequence pictures for chil-

dren to order and retell (use programmes CBeebies)

My World Here are a few of

the things we will

be learning

Physical Development We want your child to… Develop their fine motor skills by using one handed tools and equipment. Fasten clothing independently Be aware of their own needs and healthy procedures with re-

gard to eating, sleeping and hygiene You can do this through activities such as... Encourage your child to wash hands, clean teeth, eat healthy

food. Prepare healthy snacks together. Play with construction toys with small pieces. Play catching and throwing ball games. go for walks, skip together etc to encourage healthy lifestyles. Encourage your child to put on own clothes

toilet themselves and wash hands.

Literacy

Reading We want your child to ... Show an interest in books Hear and says initial sounds in words Recognise letters by sound and name Segment the sounds in simple words and

blend them back together e.g. C-a-t = cat Recognise few familiar words and signs such

as own names, logos e.g. Name, family names, environmental print, two letter words

Writing Draw and paint, giving meaning to marks. Write their first name –letters correctly

formed You can do this through activities such as ... Sound out letters in their name and practise

writing first name Provide writing implements—pencils, crayons,

dough to shape into letters

Four Specific Areas

Mathematics We want your child to .....

Use some number names accurately Begin to match numbers and quantities accu-

rately Count up to 4 objects saying one name for

each Count up to 10 objects from a larger set and

match objects to numeral (quantity) Recognise some significant numbers. Identify some 2D and 3D shapes in the envi-

ronment You can do this through activities such as... Count the steps as you climb upstairs. Count items into bags as you shop together. Look at numbers and shapes in the environ-

ment e.g. house numbers, street signs.

Understanding of the World We want your child to… Describe and talk about things they see

and do Develop an interest in ICT Talk about their family and family activi-

ties, events and experiences Join in with cultural celebrations Talk about and show an interest in those peo-

ple familiar to them Express feelings about events important to

them You can do this through activities such as... Discuss places they visit, things they see etc Encourage them to explain what they like

about a person they have met or place they have visited

Look at photos of them as a baby. Talk about changes.

Share the ‘All About Me’ boxes which de-scribe their family unit and interests

Expressive Arts and Design We want your child to… Explore and experience using a

range of senses and movement Explore and differentiate between colours Sing a few familiar songs Participate in imaginative play and role play

based on first hand experience Use various construction materials and begin

to construct vertically, stacking and balancing Move freely with confidence hopping, skip-

ping, jumping etc. You can do this through activities such as... Sing and clap favourite songs. Talk about colours of clothes, eyes, hair. Talk about the smell, taste, texture of ob-

jects. Build and construct with junk modelling e.g.

Boxes, cartons etc

My World Here are a few sug-

gestions of how you

can help at home

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Welcome Back!

Welcome to the start of the new school year. The FS2 team would like to welcome all the children into their first year of full-time school. Over the next few weeks we will be concen-trating on helping them settle into class and the school environment, familiarising them with

the routines and expectations.

It is lovely to see that your children have joined us full of energy and enthusiasm, ready for the challenges and excitements that this new academic year will bring!

Special People Your child has been assigned a ‘special person’ who will support their development and act as the main point of contact. Please share information with them in order to build up a journal of your child’s development through photographs, words and pictures. Should you wish to speak to a teacher privately, please make an appointment via the main office.

Home Activities Reading — A library book and set of reading activities will be issued once a week. The books are for you to read and enjoy with your child. The reading activities focus on developing letter sound and key word knowledge. The issuing of reading books will be on an indi-vidual basis and governed by professional judg-ments of when the children have begun to develop their early reading skills. The aim is for children to feel positive about reading so they become life long book lovers. Maths & other Aspects of Learning- A practical maths activity will be sent home once a fortnight to develop mathematical concepts linked to num-ber, calculating and shape, space and measure. Please can you ensure book bags are brought to school each day!

Dates for your diary 7th September—Class photograph 9th September—Newsletter 19th September—FS2 around local community 15th September— Curriculum Meet-ing—Orange 1 2:15pm 16th September Curriculum Meeting—Orange 2 9:00 am Orange 3 2:15 pm 30th September—Baseline Assess-ment complete 10th October—Christmas Card Design 12th October—Parent Partnership Meeting 3.15 pm 19th October—Bear Hunt (school grounds) 20th October—Disco Half Term—22nd—30th October 7th November—Gruffalo Trip (Danby Moor Centre) 16th November—Christmas Panto 1st December—Santa photographs 9th December—Craft Fayre Half Term—17th Dec—8th January

Housekeeping

Inevitably, children get warm whilst playing and often take off their jumpers and cardigans. Please ensure they are clear-

ly labelled and encourage your child to take responsibility

for their own things. Could you also ensure that their school bags and P.E kit are also labelled. Your child’s class teacher will inform you which day the P.E session will take place.

A Celebration of Learning

Throughout the year we will be capturing your chil-dren’s learning experiences through; photographs, videos, work evidence, written observations and

learning stories. By gathering this information we are able to celebrate their individual successes and

achievements, and identify what they confidently know and can do. You can also contribute to your child’s portfolio by sending in any evidence from

home.

Outdoor Learning The physical space outdoors is really taking shape and the children are enjoying the learning zones that have already been created. Further enhancements to the area will ensure that children have a quality learning environment that will

impact on their overall learning and development. We would appreciate any donations of garden furniture, plants and any

recycled materials. Your child will go out in all weathers, please make sure

children have a coat and sensible footwear.

Children should only use the equipment under the supervision of a member of the Foundation Team!

PE

We have a dedicated P.E session each week. Your child will need to bring a t-

shirt, shorts and plimsolls or training shoes.

P.E sessions will take place on the fol-lowing days;

Orange 1 Wednesday (Tuesday this half term) Orange 2 Thursday

Orange 3 Tuesday

Voluntary Contributions The children have thoroughly enjoyed preparing and tasting different foods on a daily basis in FS1. This has only been pos-sible because of your 50p donations each week. We would like to continue these activities in FS2 and thank-you for your con-tinued support. Please pass money onto the class teacher or place in envelope.

Parent Helpers

We are always looking for parents/ carers to help with bak-ing, reading, playing games etc. Please feel free to come and

help as often as you can. Please note: regular helpers will be required to have a Dis-

closure check.

The Foundation Stage Two Team

Team Leader—Mrs. Chapman

Orange 1 Mrs. Bateman & Mrs. Dempsey

Email [email protected]

Orange 2 Mrs. Bonas & Mrs. Turner

Email: [email protected]

Orange 3 Miss. English & Mrs. Mays [email protected]

The team will be supported by Miss. Wilkinson and Miss.Briggs

All About Me—Memory Boxes

The memory boxes have been a huge success, thank you! The children have really enjoyed talking about the special objects, memorabilia, and photographs they chose to put inside. Staff

and children are more aware of each others’ interests, families and celebrations. This project will continue throughout the term, so there is time for your child to bring one to school!

Please remember to put fresh water in your child’s water bottle and return to school daily!

Baseline Entry to Reception Assessment

This half term the staff will be observing and interacting with the children to find out what they know and can do independently. The assessments will be completed by the end of September . Staff will update you on your child’s progress during the term.