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 'Summer'. Each week we will be learning about a different aspect of summer from looking at signs of the season and recapping the other seasons from our previous learning to sun safety and summer activities. In Maths we will be recapping our number skills, recognising the numbers 1 to 5 and understanding how to make each number. In Literacy we will be working on our oral blending skills. We will also be starting transition for the children moving up to reception next year. 

Trips/Visitors/Parental Engagament 

This half term we will be attending a local sports event, going on a trip to our local park as well as parent reading mornings.

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Reception 

This half term our topic is called 'Fabulous Food'. The children will begin by discovering where fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy comes from, before learning about the healthy eating plate.  We will explore the contents of the healthy eating plate, understanding how to make a balanced ‘rainbow’ meal.  The children will discover what foods are healthy and unhealthy, and will learn about the detrimental impacts of unhealthy foods on our body and teeth. Throughout, we will be engaging in many food tasting and cooking sessions. 

Trips/Visitors/Parental Engagement 

We will be taking a trip to the CO-OP for a tour, during our 'shopping' week. 

EYFS are also breakfast morning with 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.