Foundation Stage 1 Newsletter, week beginning:

Dear Parents

and carers,

Here are the main activities that your child will be doing in-class over the next fortnight. We have given you ideas for homework that link with each of the six main activities. Please send any work or photos in to school so your child can share it with their friends.

Topic/theme
My Body

Focus book

Focus song
Hokey Kokey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulsFONO-qZg Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnTpJ113W_A

Area of learning
Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Activity in-class
We will hold a circle time using expression puppets to demonstrate acceptable and unacceptable behaviour and how it makes us feel. We will draw pictures of ourselves with the aim to include recognisable features like our face, body, arms and legs.

Homework suggestion and web links

Good manners movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sap27VlBQ0U

Language, Literacy and Communication

Practice drawing recognisable images of people with your child. Start with drawing themselves and then explore other family members. Parts of the body flashcards to download
http://learningenglish-esl.blogspot.com/2010/06/parts-ofbody-flashcards.html

Parts of the head flashcards to download.

http://learningenglish-esl.blogspot.com/2010/06/parts-ofhead-flashcards.html

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy

We will draw/paint around our hands or feet and count fingers and toes.

Get creative with some finger painting Counting fun using hands and fingers

http://casamarias.blogspot.com/2012/02/finger-paintingfun-part-one.html http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/search/label/numbers

Knowledge and Understanding of the World Physical Development

We will draw around each other and talk about the names of different body parts. We will play circle-chasing games such as duck duck goose.

How to teach your child body parts

http://www.livestrong.com/article/230287-how-to-teachkids-to-learn-body-parts/ Practice recognising and moving body parts on command. Simon says video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLXZV456Or0

Creative Development

We will role-play doctors and nurses and explore the new language for body parts.

Discuss with your child reasons for visiting a doctor/a hospital. Talk about what a doctor might do if you have an upset stomach, a broken arm etc.

Foundation Stage 1 Team: Holly Simpson (Foundation Stage Leader) holly.simpson@rakacademy.org; Jemo Ergen (Foundation Stage 1 Coordinator)jemo.ergen@rakacademy.org; Anna Buys anna.buys@rakacademy.org Charlotte Hughes charlotte.hughes@rakacademy.org Abigail Roberts Abigail.roberts@rakacademy.org Laura Burston laura.stanley@rakacademy.org

Foundation Stage 1 Newsletter, week beginning:

Topsy and Tim visiting the hospital video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdhJN5_35WE

Other areas of focus in FS1:

Please send fruit for your childs snack. Please place this in the basket outside your childs class, with your childs name clearly labelled on the container. Please continue to practice wiping noses and washing hands.

Outdoor Learning
As of Sunday the children will have access to the outdoor area at all times. We encourage children to move in and out as they wish extending their activities, as they want, these are planned and continuous activities that we prepare for; please refer to the teachers noticeboard. We ask that children bring a sun hat and that sun cream is applied in the morning at home. The children can work under cover or out in the large garden, ensuring they move as much as they need to meet their physical, emotional and intellectual needs. If you have any questions regarding outdoor learning please see your childs class teacher.

Thank you for your support

Foundation Stage 1 team

Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I Remember, Involve me and I Learn''

Foundation Stage 1 Team: Holly Simpson (Foundation Stage Leader) holly.simpson@rakacademy.org; Jemo Ergen (Foundation Stage 1 Coordinator)jemo.ergen@rakacademy.org; Anna Buys anna.buys@rakacademy.org Charlotte Hughes charlotte.hughes@rakacademy.org Abigail Roberts Abigail.roberts@rakacademy.org Laura Burston laura.stanley@rakacademy.org