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Foundation2024-01-03T18:06:55+00:00

Spring Term 1- Superheros

This half term we will be starting our topic ‘Superheroes’. The focus of this topic is learning about a range of different and exciting occupations. We will be thinking about the ‘Real Superheroes’ that help to keep us healthy and safe. We are hoping to have some parents in to talk to us about their occupations. We will move on to think about the ‘superheroes’ that do wear a mask and a cape and we will design our own, thinking about what super power they may have.
In maths we will continue to consolidate our knowledge of numbers 0-5, before moving on to think about numbers 6-8. The children will continue to explore the parts of numbers and their composition. The children are using their subitising skills to say what they notice, which has really helped to develop their reasoning skills.
In phonics we will continue to work on the Phase 3 sounds- moving on to learn some digraphs (two letters that make one sound- ‘sh’ and trigraphs (three letters that make one sound- ‘igh’). We will continue to work on children confidently using their blending and segmenting skills working on Phase 2 and 3 sounds. Please continue to support your children at home-practising the sounds on the sound mats (in Reading Diary) and reading daily with your child. Five minutes makes all the difference. Book changing day and library will continue to be on a Friday. Please ensure Reading Diaries have been signed and library books are in, to enable your child to get a new book.
Our daily ‘Rhyme Time’ has been extremely successful and the children have now learnt to recite a large number of poems and rhymes. This will continue- so please take the time to check out the weekly update on Tapestry.
Towards the end of the half term we will think about Lent and Shrove Tuesday and Lunar New Year- which for 2024 is the Year of the Dragon.
Please remember that you can upload learning from home on Tapestry and we always share this in class, which the children really enjoy.

Miss Webb

Early Years Foundation Stage Aims

At Cuddington and Dinton C of E School, our aim within the Early Years Foundation Stage is to nurture the well-being, learning and development of all our children and empower them to shine as individuals. We provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment, which allows all children to feel secure and valued. We provide a supportive and secure environment in which every child can flourish and learn at their own pace, in their own individual way, through adult directed and child-initiated activities.

Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Intent

Children in our Early Years phase follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, which consists of seven areas of learning. Our curriculum enables every child to have access to a broad, balanced and engaging learning experience, through a variety of opportunities and experiences, which prepares them now and for the future schooling. Following personal interests and individual needs, allows us to plan and provide opportunities throughout our early years’ curriculum to support learning and development and help children achieve their next steps.

At the end of our Foundation stage we have 5 key aims that all children will learn and develop to ensure that they become effective learners throughout their time at Cuddington and Dinton School.

  1. To become safe and considered risk takers. Children will be able to challenge themselves physically and mentally.
  2. To become able communicators. Children will develop their ability to take turns, share and communicate themselves positively with others.
  3. To become confident readers. To confidently blend and segment words and use a rich vocabulary.
  4. To become confident at using a computer. Children will begin to use a desktop confidently in order to access key software such as Microsoft Word.
  5. To become active learners. Children will develop their growth mind set and believe in themselves. They will understand that it is okay if things go wrong.

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