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 'transport' we will be learning all about the different types of vehicles and how they are used in different jobs. We will be learning about public transport, emergency transport, water transport and construction vehicles. 

We will be continuing our weekly forest school sessions with Ms Tracey. The children will be developing risk tasking and confidence to explore independently as well as learning how to care for living things such as bugs and plants.

Trips/Visitors/Parental Engagament 

We are very excited to be welcoming members of our local police and firefighters departments in to allow us to explore their vehicles and learn how they use them to help them keep us safe. 

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. 

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.