Our Topics for this term
are;
Space
and
Beaches
Expressive Arts & Design
We
will be looking at printing, drawing, painting and model making. We will be learning some new songs and dances
both inside and outside.
Personal, Social,
Emotional
Development
We are learning how to keep ourselves and
others safe. We are looking at how to be
a good friend and thinking about others, sharing and turn taking.
Maths
We
are continuing to count, order, find amounts of and write numbers to 20. We are
looking at measuring, matching, positional language, shapes, symmetrical
patterns and changing seasons.
Understanding the World
We are looking at the Earth and Space for the first
half term then finding out about our coastlines and how they differ to Selby.
We are continuing to look at tales from other cultures.
Communication,
Language and Literacy
We
will continue with the daily sessions of Read, Write Inc. We are looking at a
range of fiction and non-fiction books. We are learning to re-tell stories and
order them, to know by heart some traditional rhymes and how to find
information from books.
We
will continue with first and surname name writing and fine motor skill work.
Physical
Development
We
will be spending a lot of our time outside, exploring and investigating,
climbing, swinging, jumping, scooting and biking. We are building dens and
houses with crates and blocks, and running around in the fresh air finding out
about the effects of exercise and how to be healthy. We will be looking at summer and how to keep
ourselves safe in the sun, dancing, habitats and outside games.
Your child
will be beginning PE sessions from next week, could all children bring into
school a white t shirt, blue or black shorts and black pumps named in a PE bag
– please remember jewellery cannot be worn during PE sessions for safety
reasons so children will be asked to remove earrings etc and will be expected
to put them back in themselves after the sessions also we are running P.E sessions every Monday and Wednesday.
Health and
Safety
Please
ensure that children wear suitable named clothing and appropriate footwear for
outside climbing.
Only
stud earrings are to be worn in school, no other jewellery of any kind is
permitted for safety reasons. Please can you make sure your child has a
labelled change of clothes in school at all times as we sometimes get wet!!
Future Events
Reception
class trip to Cannon Hall farm (early next half term). Summer fair, graduation
ceremonies, summer concerts, awards ceremony all dates
to follow once finalised. On the 16th of May remember to dress up in bright colours for Rainbow Day! Also on the 23rd of May is Herbies birthday lunch!
Wet or
Sunny Days
As
children are encouraged to be outside as much as possible, please ensure your
child has appropriate clothing for wet weather or sunny days e.g. sun hats, sun cream, raincoats, wellies all named. Please remember your child needs a change of shoes for
inside if wellies are worn.
