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.
Nursery
This half-term our topic is 'All About Me' Each week we will be reading a different story to help us explore a different aspect of ourselves and our lives. We will be looking at how we are unique as well as learning about different families. This half term we are joined by lots of new children, therefore we will be taking part in lots of settling in activities building the children’s confidence and developing relationships.
Trips/Visitors/Parental Engagement
We will be having a parents reading morning, where parents get the opportunity to share a story with their child and explore the class room
Reception
This half term our topic is called ‘Let’s Pretend’. The children will be learning about and role-playing as different occupations. They will learn about each occupation (both current and historic) and practice the skills needed to successfully complete their tasks. Some occupations are more familiar such as a chef and a baker but others are more obscure like a scientist, astronaut and pirate. We will also be learning about dinosaurs! It is set to be a fun filled half term!
Trips/Visitors/Parental Engagement:
Reception will be going on a local walk to the Queenscroft Park.
Julia Donaldson Classroom
Outdoor Area
Alex Scheffler 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.
