Well done, Elephants!
You have settled into your new class fantastically. We are so pleased with how well you have done; you have quickly learnt the school rules, made friends and got to know your new teachers. Keep up the good work!
Mrs Norton, Mrs Stevenson and Mrs Buthelezi
Our new topic for Autumn 2 is 'Let's Celebrate!'
We will be learning all about birthdays and Christmas.We have a 'Let's party' role play area in Elephant classroom where the children can enjoy wrapping presents, ordering presents by size and designing and writing birthday cards.
Update 12.6.20 Hello Elephants! Just a quick update about what we have been learning in Elephant class at school and what has been made to support learning at home. If you go to the PARENTS section on the school website, then click HOME LEARNING, you will find the Reception section with a weekly plan and resources. The work set is based on a theme and a story. Over the next few weeks we will cover all the learning areas in the Early Years. This week our focus was physical development. At school the children completed some of the activities which are on the home learning plan. We had great fun in school this week and I have received some great pictures of home learning on 2Simple, FANTASTIC!. Thanks for sending in the pictures using 2Simple and please continue to do so. I have been really busy preparing activities for each week. They are all on the HOME LEARNING page. If you prefer a paper copies, they can collect be collected from school each Monday. Continue to keep in touch by using the class email.
Keep Safe and Keep Learning!
Mr Wilkes
For help, advice and queries, you can email your child's class teacher at Elephants@reddalhill.sandwell.sch.uk and they will assist you as soon as they can.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKqAblcwFOA
You can also learn the months of the year using the song that we sing in maths.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5enDRrWyXaw&list=PLqv4y60m_3_BsDssdzvrCueiho5Tc-1j8
Phonics
Practise reading words and match the words to the correct picture.
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/match-cards?phase=2
Practise building words playing Forest Phonics
http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/forestPhonics/index.html
You could download the app "Mr Thorne Does Phonics" or watch clips on YouTube. He teaches children how to segment and blend sounds together to form words. He is really good.
Maths Activities
Practise ordering numbers playing the Caterpillar Sequencing Game or Coconut Ordering on Top Marks.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/caterpillar-ordering
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/coconut-ordering
Practise making repeating patterns.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/shape-patterns
Remember to keep an eye on the weather each day. Sing our weather song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD6FRDd9Hew
Maybe you could keep a weather diary. Here is an example
Other useful sites...…….
www.phonicsplay.co.uk username: march20 password: home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/games?page=3
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories
Please look after yourselves over the next few weeks.
Remember every Monday we have a Parent Workshop at 2.30pm.
On Friday 10th January 2020, Miss Phipps and Mrs Beard taught us about winter. We also practised our scissor control when making snowflakes and snowmen.
Today, we have been exploring Cosmic Yoga with Mrs Beard. Look at our moves!
PE day for Elephant class is on a Friday afternoon.
Please make sure that your child has the correct PE kit.
This consists of a white T-shirt, black or navy blue shorts and black plimsoll shoes.
Our PE lessons will be focused on "Movement and Dance" during this term.
Thank you for all of the homework that has been sent to us so far. It is lovely to see how busy the children are at home. Remember you can email us photographs or videos at any time. Just photograph your child learning or playing at home and email it to the address that we have provided. Remember to add a comment to explain what your child is doing e.g. Tim enjoyed writing his name using chalks on the garden wall. Remember to use the email address that you have registered with your child's 2 Simple account.
Our Very Important Person this week is....
2018-2019
From March 1st 2019, we have been focusing on
'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' in our Talk for Writing lessons,
in preparation for writing our own stories.
The children enjoyed taking part on World Mental Health Day on the 10th October. We talked about keeping our minds healthy and tried out some "Cosmic Yoga" moves.
EYFS Maths Inspire Workshop
On Wednesday 10th October, we enjoyed our first Inspire Workshop. The children really enjoyed learning to read, write and use numbers to 20. Take a look at the fun we had!