Bears
Welcome to Bears
This term are learning about Space!
So far we have become astronauts, made our own constallations, written about what we would take into space and what we would see there. As a class we have built our own Space Station in the role play area and learnt about adding and taking away using planets, astronauts, stars and other space items!
Our next topic will be Christmas!
In the run up to the Big Day the children will be learning the Christian meaning behind Christmas and taking part in a Christmas Showcase with Years 1 and 2. The children are very keen to learn some new songs and are looking forward to performing to their grown ups. If you have not got your ticket, please go to the office!
In the Foundation Stage children learn primarily thorugh play. This can be indoors and outside in all weathers!
These are the Prime areas of learning:
Communication and language development
This involves giving children opportunities to speak and listen in a range of situations and to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves.
Physical development
This involves providing opportunities for children to be active and interactive, and to develop their co-ordination, control, and movement. Children must also be helped to understand the importance of physical activity, and to make healthy choices in relation to food
Personal, social and emotional development
This involves helping children to:
- develop a positive sense of themselves and others
- form positive relationships and develop respect for others
- develop social skills and learn how to manage their feelings
- understand appropriate behaviour in groups
- have confidence in their own abilities
These are the Specific areas of learning:
Literacy
This involves encouraging children to read and write, both through listening to others reading, and being encouraged to begin to read and write themselves. Children must be given access to a wide range of reading materials such as books, poems, and other written materials to ignite their interest. Mathematics
This involves providing children with opportunities to:
- practise and improve their skills in counting numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems
- describe shapes, spaces, and measures
Understanding of the world
This involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment.
Expressive arts and design
This involves supporting children to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials. It involves providing children with opportunities and encouragement for sharing their thoughts, ideas and feelings through a variety of activities in art, music, movement, dance, role play, and design and technology.