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