Term 1

Welcome to Rainbow Class.

Please see below an outline of the learning to come next term:

We have lots of exciting learning waiting for us!

English: We shall start our ELS phonics and have lots of fun mark-making and acting out stories through role play.

Maths: This term we will follow our White Rose topics which include; matching, sorting and comparing items, measuring and pattern as well as focussing on the numbers 1-5 and the 2D shapes: circles, triangles and shapes with 4 sides.

Physical Development: Throughout the term we will be working on a variety of fine and gross motor skills including mark-making and pencil control and scissor cutting skills. In PE we will work on our travelling skills and manipulating equipment.

PSED: Lots of discussion through circle times about our feelings, our families and how we are all individual and unique.

Expressive Art and Design: In our Kapow Music lessons we are ‘Exploring Sound’, we shall also have lots of opportunities for singing and movement throughout our day. Throughout the term we shall explore colour and paint, collage, junk modelling and create some beautiful pieces of art linked to our key texts.

Understanding the World: We will explore the world around us, animals, parts of the human body, Autumn and seasonal changes and families.

Forest School: Our Forest School sessions will be held on a Tuesday, the children will need to come to school in forest school clothing in preparation for this. Please could you ensure that you send the children in with their waterproof clothing (and thermals when it is cold) for our forest school sessions. They will inevitably get muddy but this is all part of the enjoyment of being outdoors. We will keep their wellies at school.

Reading books: Your child will bring home reading books linked directly to the phonics teaching in class.

We will be changing the reading books on a Monday and Thursday.

Early books allow children to learn how stories are structured including: how to turn pages and the order and direction in which they read without the pressure of too many words. Children will enjoy talking about what they can see and making links to some of their own experiences.

 Activities and ideas when you are reading with your child:

• Allow your child to organise and hold the book themselves.
• Allow them to turn the pages.
• Respond to your child’s ideas by repeating their ideas back and introducing new words to increase their vocabulary.
• Look at the front cover and discuss the title with your child.
• Talk about any similar experience your child has had that might relate to their book/story.
• Encourage your child to add in suitable sounds and actions whilst telling the story.
• Ask your child to point to things that can be seen on the page e.g. The orange cat.

If you have any questions, please do come and see us, send us a Dojo message or email us.

Rainbow Pupil Offe