Welcome to Early Years Foundation Stage

In Early Years, learning takes places both inside and outside. The children have lots of opportunities to learn through play, exploring and developing learning experiences which help them make sense of the world. They become independent learners who think creatively as they investigate and solve problems.

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Nursery

This half-term, the topic in Angel Class is 'Let's Imagine." Each week we will imagine we are a different thing, we will be, Pirates, Chefs, Astronauts, Scientists and Farmers. We will be taking part in lots of different craft activities, cooking different recipes and exploring experiments. We will also be learning about Easter this half-term. We will learn about the Easter story and explore how people celebrate Easter. 

Trips/Visitors/Parental Engagament 

Angel Class will be having a Pirate day, visiting a local farm as well as inviting parents in for reading mornings and Easter crafts.

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Reception 

This half term our topic is called 'Once Upon a Time'. The children will be learning about different traditional stories including 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', 'The Gingerbread Man', 'The Three Little Pigs', 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and 'Little Red Riding Hood'. We will be sharing, reading and role-playing these stories, before making story maps, recipes and wanted posters

Trips/Visitors/Parental Engagement 

We are hosting a parent reading and storytelling session. 

We will be visiting the local libary for a reading and singing session. 

We are also visiting Queenscroft park for a picnic. 

EYFS are also hosting a Easter craft morning for parents.

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Paddington Classroom

Outdoor Area

Kings Cross St Pancras Classroom

Phonics in EYFS

At Haimo we follow the 'Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised' programme to teach phonics.

In the Nursery, children start Phase 1, which concentrates on developing speaking and listening skills.

In Reception, phonics becomes a big part of everyday life. The children work on Phase 2, 3 and 4 throughout the year.

In Phase 2, children begin to learn the sounds that letters make (phonemes). Phase 3 introduces the remaining, more difficult and less commonly used phonemes. Phase 4 provides many opportunities to consolidate and refine phonic knowledge, while introducing more spelling patterns, tricky words and increasing children's vocabulary. 

 

Below are some 'helping- at home' websites that Parents and Carers may find useful. 

www.phonicsplay.co.uk 

www.phonicsbloom.com 

www.topmarks.co.uk

www.ictgames.co.uk

Tapestry

We are using Tapestry as our online learning journal provider in Early Years. Please click here to find out more.