Term: Summer 1-week 1 Date: 16.04.17
Dear Parents,
Happy Easter to you all .We hope you have had a lovely break and feel well rested for the Summer Term which starts on Tuesday 18th April. This term our topic is growing
and changing. We will be looking at humans, creatures ,plants. This week we will be starting our topic by looking at mini beasts and which habitats are the best places to see them.
We will be reading and exploring various texts but our main text for this week is `Mad about Mini beasts.`
Our Learning Objectives for this term are:-
Personal,
Social and Emotional:
Explains own knowledge and understanding, and
asks appropriate questions of others.
Aware of the boundaries set, and of behavioural
expectations in the setting.
Confident to speak to others about own needs,
wants, interests and opinions.
Communication and Language:
Listens and responds to ideas expressed by
others in conversation or discussion.
Extends vocabulary, especially by grouping
and naming, exploring the meaning and sounds of new words.
ELG: They give their attention to what others
say and respond appropriately, while engaged in another activity.
Physical Development:
Practices some appropriate safety measures
without direct supervision.Uses simple tools to effect changes to materials.
Children show good control and coordination
in large and small movements.
Literacy:
Uses vocabulary and forms of speech that are
increasingly influenced by their experiences of books.
Attempts to write short sentences in
meaningful contexts.Enjoys an increasing range of books.
Uses vocabulary and forms of speech that are
increasingly influenced by their experiences of books.
Mathematics:
Uses everyday language related to time.
Orders and sequences familiar events.
Uses familiar objects and common shapes to
create and recreate patterns and build models.
Expressive Art and Design:
Understands that different media can be
combined to create new effects.
Manipulates materials to achieve a planned
effect.
Constructs with a purpose in mind, using a
variety of resources.
Understanding
the World:
Looks closely at similarities, differences,
patterns and change.
Comments and asks questions about aspects of
their familiar world such as the place where they live or the natural world.
They make observations of animals and plants
and explain why some things occur, and talk about changes.
Messages.
Learning Challenge
Each
half term we will be setting our pupils a challenge related to their learning.
We believe that it is important for us to provide guidance for parents on how
their children's learning can be extended at home.
The
learning challenge will include either a nursery rhyme, famous person,
illustration or a piece of music. Please talk to your child about the challenge
and help them to engage in their learning. The children can choose how they
present their learning challenge outcomes to their teacher or class.
Person: Mr Bloom
Piece of Art: Eric Carle - illustrator
Piece of music
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Person
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1. Listen to the music and dance to it.
2. Find out facts about the composer.
3. Produce a collage or picture to illustrate the
piece of music.
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1. Draw a portrait of the person.
2.
Find out facts about the person.
3. Watch the person in action.
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Dates for your Diary:
Friday 21st April-We have a mini beast workshop in school where children will learn all about mini beasts and go on a mini beast hunt in our wooded area.
Tuesday 25th April 8.30-8.55 -Reception Reading Morning
We have a new Havering Catering Services menu which will start on Tuesday from Week 1.
Enjoy what is left of the Easter break and look forward to seeing you on Tuesday morning.
Kind regards
The Reception Team
