This half term, we will be embracing the topic

 ‘Let’s Celebrate’

 We will explore day and night, seasonal change and some festivities from around the world

Some of the key things we will be learning about are: 

• Seasons, understanding the effects of changing seasons on the world around them.

• Family and relationships, Knowing they have similarities and differences that connect them to, and distinguish them, from others.

• Begin to identify their own feelings and how others may be feeling, e.g. excited, happy, sad.

• Creating, using light and dark, colours and patterns. 

• We will be using the story  Who are you? - by Smriti Halls  to support your child's learning and Joy to the World - by Kate DePalma & Sophie Fatus

In Communication Language and Literacy:

• We will be listening to stories, supporting understanding what is happening, with the  help of pictures. 

• Begin to engage in non-fiction texts. 

• Support understanding of simple questions  about who, what, and where?

Please continue to borrow books from preschool to share with your child. 

Read Write Inc:   Please look at set 1 sounds located in the virtual classroom on our website. We will be introducing Set 1 through continuous provision and a letter of the week. 

In maths, we will be continuing with the ‘Master the Curriculum’ programme of learning; we will learn about:

• Sorting

• Number 1

• Number 2

• Patterns

In PE we will be moving on from our ‘Introduction to PE to extending skills in:

• Running, jumping, throwing, catching, rolling & skipping

• Social: work safely, co-operation, support others, communication

• Emotional: honesty, confidence, perseverance, determination

• Thinking: comprehension, make decisions, creativity

Please find some key vocabulary linked to our topic, below. Please spend time throughout this half term discussing what they mean and using them in your conversations at home.

Same Different Family Share Feelings Friends Angry Worried Excited Sad Family Street House  School Happy

Our curriculum is flexible and enables us to adapt and respond to the children’s interests and needs throughout the year.  

Maths

In preschool, mathematical learning takes place through child initiated play, by exploring size, number, shape, patterns and solving problems.

We also develop our mathematical skills through stories, songs and rhymes .

In addition we deliver a Maths Mastery curriculum to enable children to develop key skills in mathematical concepts. 

Supporting learning at home

Partnership between home and preschool is extremely beneficial to your children's development. We will share photos with you on Tapestry and we would love you to share your child's learning and experiences from home on Tapestry as well.

These are some ways you can support your child's learning at home:

• Play with your child, take turns, play games

• Talk with your child

• Read books together

• Count, recognise numbers, shapes, patterns

• Talk to them about preschool

Some websites you might find useful:

• 50 Things to do before you’re five

https://cambspboro.50thingstodo.org/app/os# 

• BBC Tiny Happy People

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people