Summer 1 

Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful Easter!

Our topic this half term is 

What will you find down on the farm?

This half term we will be learning all about the farm. We will look at the different animals that live on the farm, where they live and the day to day jobs of the farmer.

We will also be learning about new life. We are hoping to watch caterpillars and chicks hatch within our classroom too! Keep your eyes peeled!

We will also explore rhyming words and begin to continue a rhyming string. We will play lots of rhyming games and listen our for rhyming words in the stories we are reading. 

We will continue to build and develop relationships with one another and work and play together developing our listening and sharing skills. 

We will begin to explore numbers 5,6 ands 7 - counting confidently using one to one correspondence and match numeral and quantity within provision. We will also learn to create a pattern, follow a sequence and recognise 2D and 3D shapes. 

We will begin to show independence by putting on and zipping up our own coats, use the toilet independently and dress up in dressing up outfits with little help. 

We will also explore the 5 key concepts of prints. 

If you are one of our January starters we ask if you could please send your child in with a photograph of their family or post this to tapestry. Thank you in advance. 

Tapestry Journal 

'Tapestry is an online journal to help record all the learning and fun of children's early years education.'

Please download the Tapestry app and make sure you have registered to receive updates on your child's progress. All parents will be provided with a log in and password to access their child's profile. Please do not hesitate to ask for support with this, 

Our door is always open and we are always happy to meet, chat and listen to parents.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any help or support.

*We look forward to getting to know you all! *

Mrs Partridge, Mrs Jawnyj,

Mrs Petrie and Mrs McDermott 

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Please find our class newsletter for this half term below

Spring 2 Newsletter 

Please find annual planning below

Foundation Stage Annual Plan 23-24

"Reading is a passport to countless adventures."

Mary Pope Osborne

How many of our top reads will you share as a bedtime story this year? 

Please find some helpful website links below in regards to learning at home. There are lots of great ideas to keep you and your family busy. 

Hungry Little Minds                                                   

The Home Learning Environment                                 

100 things to do indoors

 20 things to do at home                                               

 Topmarks www.purplemash.com                                               

 www.educationcity.com                                             

50 things to do before you're 5

White Rose - Maths activities                         

Cosmic kids yoga                                                 

https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/