EYFS

Week beginning 20/01/2025

We’ve had a great week in EYFS! This week at school, we have been learning about the importance of healthy eating, exploring how to make nutritious choices for a balanced diet. In art, we studied the works of Kandinsky, focusing on his unique use of shapes and colours to express emotions. We experimented with colour mixing, discovering how primary colours can be combined to create a wide range of new shades.

Worship theme of the week:

Forgiveness

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Curriculum this week:

Please note that our curriculum overview for this term is at the bottom of the page.

Phonics: We will be learning the sounds air, sure and er.
Literacy: We will be reading the story Handa's Surprise and describing the different fruit in the story.
Maths: We will be exploring odd and even numbers as well as counting, ordinality, and cardinality.
Topic: We will be exploring the idea that when water is frozen, it becomes ice.

Word of the week:

Our Word of the Week for this week is 'huge'. Please explore the word's meaning at home with your child.

Homework:

Please note that this term's project homework is at the bottom of this page.

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:

Ducklings Frog drama session- Monday 27th January
Tadpoles Frogs drama session- Friday 31st January
Parent outcome in the hall- Thursday 13th February
Break up for half-term- Friday 14th February

Many thanks for all of your support,

Miss Daw & Miss Wingate

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/