EYFS
Week beginning 6th July 2026
We have had a fantastic Art Week full of creativity and exciting experiences! The children enjoyed making their own individual self-portrait puppets, taking great care to include lots of details that made each one unique. They also decorated a leaf and carefully wrote their names on it to add to our beautiful Kindness Tree.
To finish our wonderful week, we enjoyed a fantastic trip to Longdown Activity Farm. The children had an amazing time taking part in lots of hands-on activities with the animals. They held chicks, stroked guinea pigs, bottle-fed baby goats (kids) and calves, fed the goats, collected fresh eggs and had lots of fun playing together in the park.
Worship theme of the week:
The Fruits of The Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23 But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control; and here there is no conflict with Jewish laws.
Curriculum this week:
Literacy
This week in Literacy, we will write about what a caterpillar eats.
Mathematics
In maths, the children will use what they know about the number sequence to work out missing numbers to 10.
Phonics
We will be recapping the digraphs.
Wider Curriculum
As part of our wider curriculum, we will learn about farming.
Word of the week:
Our Word of the Week for this week is 'protection'. Please explore the word's meaning at home with your child.
Homework:
Please see below for our homework.
Reading:
We would love to see the children in EYFS using their extra time at home to read some brilliant books. If children read three times at home, they get a raffle ticket. Please, therefore, keep a quick record in reading logs – your children can write the title in to help! We would also like to encourage children to bring their reading records into school every day.
Coming up:
- Friday 10th July - Written Reports out to Parents
- Saturday 11th July - St. James’ Summer Fayre
- Wednesday 22nd July - Break up for summer holidays @ 1:20pm
Many thanks for all of your support,
Miss Wingate & Mrs Ford
Additional Resources:
Recommended Book list for EYFS: https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/recommended-reads/reception/
Everywhere Bear - we have sent home the Everywhere Bear today. Please remember to share photos of your weekend on Tapestry and bring the bear back on Monday.
Class Cup - we have sent home the class cup and tie today. Please remember to bring back on Wednesday.
Reading Sketchbook - each week a new child will bring home the reading sketchbook. Please draw some pictures and write about your favourite story. We cannot wait to find out which is your favourite and why.
Purple Mash - You should now all have your Purple Mash login. Please explore Purple Mash at home. It has many activities you can have a go at.
Healthy Teeth - we have attached a link below about the importance of children brushing their teeth. If you are struggling with this at home, please do let us know. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-teeth-and-gums/taking-care-of-childrens-teeth/