Welcome to the Early Years Unit!
Welcome to our class! We are so excited to be learning and growing together this term.
Our Learning
We have been enjoying our class story The Three Little Pigs. The children have been acting out the story through role play, building houses using different materials, and testing how strong they are.
As part of this learning, the children have been developing their understanding of science investigations and what makes a fair test. They have been thinking about changing one thing at a time and making predictions about what might happen.
Maths
In maths, the children have been learning about 2D and 3D shapes and have enjoyed going on a shape hunt in and around the classroom. They have also been learning about pairs, doubling numbers, and using part and whole models to help them understand numbers.
Outdoor Learning
We always love learning outdoors and have enjoyed exploring the signs of winter. The children have also visited the school forest area, which will support them in preparing for their recount writing.
School Times
School starts at 8:50am.
Nursery finishes at 11:40am.
Reception and Year One finish at 3:10pm.
Communication
Our main way of communication is ClassDojo. Please reach out if you need any help connecting or if you are unable to access the page.
How do we learn?
When the children are not working with an adult, they have access to the continuous and enhanced provision. These areas are carefully planned for and are enriched with challenges to support the skills that the children are learning. We have members of staff to nurture and support the children during their time in the continuous provision challenging, observing and asking questions. We also have a wonderful outdoor area which is part of our continuous provision.
Important information:
- Snack – fresh fruit or vegetables to be brought to school daily please in a labelled container. Grapes must be cut in half. Please ensure containers and drinks bottles are labelled.
- Please ensure all items of clothing, including shoes are labelled clearly.
Developing a love for reading…
In Progression Step 1 we aim to ignite children’s love of reading through an inviting reading corner for the children to choose books that interest them, explore how to hold stories as a reader and retell familiar stories using stick puppets and props. The children will build their early reading skills through sharing stories, songs and rhymes together, as well as building their talking and listening skills.
Read Write Inc-
We use RWI as our phonic scheme in school. Videos linked to the sounds we have taught will be shared on class do jo. Please support your child by watching the videos with them at home. Here is a video explaining more about RWI.
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/atRYHCt2/8sd1cLUA
Welsh Words, Phrases and Songs
Bore da – Good Morning
Prynhawn da – Good Afternoon
Pwy wyt ti? Who are you? ………..ydw i
Sut wyt ti? How are you? Dw i’n ……………
hapus – happy, trist – sad, wedi blino – tired, braf – fine.
Pa llw ? What Colour ? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rySWpRmZS7A colour of rainbow song)
Dyma’r Llaeth – Here is milk, Dyma’r Dwr – Here is water.
Diolch – Thank you , Diolch yn fawr – Thank you very much.
Sut Mae’r tywydd heddiw? What is the weather like today? Mae hi’n ……. It is …….
heulog – sunny, bwrw glaw – raining, wyntog – windy, oer – cold, poeth – hot, stormus – stormy, braf – fine, gymylog – windy
School Nurse Information
www.tinyurl.com/SchoolNursingLeaflet – School Nurse Service
www.tinyurl.com/SchoolHealthReview – School Health Review
www.tinyurl.com/childmeasurement – Child Measurement Programme
