Nursery
Summer 1 is a great time to explore 'Where We Live'
We will begin by investigating our local area; through pictures, images and going for walks.
Then we will consider the wider surrounding area - discussing places we might have visited or travelled to with our families and friends.
Throughout the topic we will also consider different types of transport used within our town and wider area.
The children will help create an airport and train station role play areas and let's hope they won't need umbrellas at our campsite!
As we move into the last term we continue encourage concentration and challenge. Working from their own start point we will be supporting each child to do their best and persevere where needed. Building their resilience and ability to focus will be central to the play and learning.
Please refer to our curriculum letter to show in more detail how you can support your child at home.
Our Jigsaw theme in school this half term is 'Relationships'
Through discussions, stories, role play and our own experiences we will consider friendships at home and at school, what it means to feel lonely, families and daily routines.
Characteristics of Effective Learning (CoEL)
This element of the current Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum advocates that in planning and guiding children’s activities, practitioners must reflect on the different ways that children learn, and then reflect these in their practice. A child’s individual learning characteristic will determine the way they respond to both the teaching and learning taking place in the environment.
The three characteristics of effective teaching and learning identified by the EYFS are:
- playing and exploring - children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’;
- active learning - children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements; and
- creating and thinking critically - children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things.
The focus of the CoEL is on how children learn rather than what they learn i.e. process over outcome. Underpinning the CoEL is the understanding that during their earliest years, children form attitudes about learning that will last a lifetime. Children who receive the right sort of support and encouragement during these years will be creative, and adventurous learners throughout their lives. Children who do not receive this sort of support and interaction are likely to have a much different attitude about learning later on in life. Hence, why the supportive practitioner, and the environment they provide, need to nurture these CoELs to occur, but without forgetting that children are individuals who bring their own needs, talents and histories to the learning environment.
(taken from Foundation Stage Forum Ltd)
Phonics Information
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Parent Information and Support
Health for Kids
There is a wonderful website below that is useful for your child and for you as a parent. It has games and information about feelings, health, illnesses and sections on body image, mental health and much more. There is also a section for you, the parent, to refer to for information on the school nurse and it shows local Solihull support services. Press here to access the website - health for kids.
Parent Power!
Did you know...'Solihull Parenting Team' are available to answer questions, offer advice and give support to all families as and when they feel they need it.
Keep up to date with parenting:
Enquiries, information & queries: bsmhft.parenting@nhs.net
You can also follow them on Facebook and on Twitter.
Alternatively speak to Mrs Dennis who will be able to give you more information.
Another great website is https://healthforunder5s.co.uk/ which offers support and guidance through different stages of development before 5 years of age.
In the EYFS, we teach about dental hygiene throughout the year.
The children learn the value of good brushing and how to use toothpaste to fight tooth decay. The Colgate Tooth Defenders help us to learn how to keep ourselves healthy and even give us our own toothbrush and toothpaste to take home!
The Tooth Defenders would like us to complete our brushing chart to make sure that we keep our teeth and gums healthy.
If you need any support for your child or any tips on keeping teeth clean, please see our documents below to help you. Also start taking your child to the dentist….it is never too early to start!