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We have also been busy with other areas of learning with topics including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Handa\u2019s Surprise where we tasted lots of African fruits and chose our favourites<\/p>\n
\u2022 UK Foods and Animals where we looked at British fruits and compared them to the African ones. We also learnt about native animals, what they look like, where they live, etc.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Harvest and Autumn where we harvested our vegetables from the Preschool garden and made homemade soup with bread rolls to take home.<\/p>\n
\u2022 We looked at Celebrations including Diwali, Guy Fawkes, Remembrance Day and Children in Need and talked about each of these celebrations, why they are important and have become traditions and why people around the world remember, commemorate, celebrate or honour them. We made lots of crafts, had a Teddy Bear\u2019s Picnic and engaged in lots of busy learning.<\/p>\n
\u2022 We continued the Celebrations theme into Christmas where we practiced for our Nativity, enjoyed dressing up, learning lines and singing songs ready for our performance which I am sure you all enjoyed. We also made lots of Christmas crafts to bring home.
\nWe have also learnt lots this term about ourselves, and have a new All About Me notice board. We have looked at similarities, differences, favourites, feelings and emotions.<\/p>\n
You will have seen in the newly introduced Communication and Development (CAD) books that we are working with your child covering all of the areas of the EYFS. These books record some of the learning and \u2018wow\u2019 moments we are witnessing in the setting and are an opportunity for us to share your childs\u2019 learning journey and highlights of their preschool life with you. Please remember that these books are 2 way communication books, so please feel free to ask questions, record events, add photos or anything else that you would like us to know about your child and what they are doing outside of the setting.<\/p>\n
Please be reassured that our core, continuous and enhanced provision continues and we are working with your children in all areas of learning providing opportunities for your children to:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Develop friendships, understand emotions and develop their self \u2013 understanding that they are unique.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Encouraging physical development through exercise – climbing, dancing, moving in different ways, and learning about keeping ourselves healthy.<\/p>\n
\u2022 We are modelling communication and language, speaking, interacting and listening to your children to help them develop their own communication skills and understanding.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Introduced them to learning that spans across the world so that they can understand their place within it and develop curiosity, wonder, exploratory and problem solving skills.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Enabling them to express themselves through art, music, and a wide range of materials to develop their imagination, creativity and experimentation.<\/p>\n
\u2022 We take every opportunity to count, recognise shapes, develop special awareness to develop problem solving, pattern spotting and developing curiosity about number, quality, shape and space through adult led and independent learning using mathematical resources and activities.<\/p>\n
\u2022 We have a strong focus on Literacy with books often being the subject of our planning, but also developing, encouraging and providing opportunities for talking, singing, playing, reading and writing. We have also introduced Makaton to the children as an ongoing communication tool.
\nWe continue to blend these areas of holistic development and learning in our planning, interactions with the children, activities and specifically selected resources to enable your children to reach their full potential through indoor and outdoor play, providing an enabling environment for them to explore during independent learning time and through focussed adult led activities.<\/p>\n
Children\u2019s learning should be through play wherever possible – this is how they learn best. Children are unique and learn at different speeds. Our job is to guide them through this learning journey and provide opportunities for them to develop in an enabling environment where they feel secure and have the freedom to explore, interact and learn.<\/p>\n
We often get asked how you can support your child\u2019s learning from home. This information, published by the Government during the pandemic may help – https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/help-children-aged-2-to-4-to-learn-at-home<\/a><\/p>\n You can help your child to learn through the little things you do with them at home, for example:<\/p>\n \u2022 Everyday conversations<\/p>\n \u2022 Make-believe play<\/p>\n \u2022 Games with numbers or letters (please only introduce letter sounds not names as this will help them later when they begin to read)<\/p>\n \u2022 Reading together<\/p>\n \u2022 Involving them in the things you are doing, such as household chores, and talking with them about it<\/p>\n You do not need to set separate time or plan complicated activities dedicated to learning. These activities can be built into everyday life and play.<\/p>\n As always, your Key Worker is available should you need to discuss any particular aspects of your child\u2019s learning and next steps. You can speak to a member of staff at drop off and pick up, call on 07837 357815 or 07801 581054 out of hours or email info@highamptonpreschool.co.uk<\/a>. Please check our closed Facebook page for Parents\/Carers for weekly updates, events and news.<\/p>\nCOMMUNICATION<\/h3>\n
STARTING RECEPTION IN SEPTEMBER?<\/h3>\n