St John's Church of England Primary School
Early Years Foundation Stage
Summer Term 2
Welcome to St John's CofE Early Years Foundation Stage!
Dear Parents and Carers,
We have had a wonderful start to the half term, and the children’s interests have helped shape our learning journey in a really exciting way. Our theme this half term is All Around the World, and we are looking forward to exploring it together through lots of hands-on activities, discussions and play.
Each week, we will be visiting a different continent and learning about a range of fascinating features from around the globe. The children will be discovering maps and how they help us find places, as well as learning about different climates, animals and famous landmarks. This will give them the opportunity to compare places, ask questions and begin to understand the wonderful diversity of our world.
In phonics, we are focusing on Phase 4, which means the children are building confidence in applying their sounds to more complex words. We are also continuing to develop independent writing, encouraging the children to use as many of their sounds as possible in their work. It is lovely to see their growing confidence as they begin to write more for themselves.
Please continue to support your child at home by talking about the places you visit, sharing books about different countries and encouraging them to notice letters and sounds in everyday life. These small conversations make a big difference and help to strengthen learning in school.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We are looking forward to another busy and exciting half term of learning and discovery!
The EYFS Team
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
- Communication and Language.
- Physical Development.
- Literacy.
- Mathematics.
- Understanding of the World.
- Expressive Arts and Design.
You’ll find more detailed information about your child's learning in our long-term planning document, located in the curriculum area of our website, including a whole host of books we will be exploring!
Reminders: Mrs Hickson's Class and Mrs McCallum's Class both have PE on a Monday.
Please make sure your child has their PE kit in school.
Any queries or communications- keep in touch via See Saw.
Many thanks.
Some of the things we are thinking about this term as we explore being a 'St Johnner':
- Being the best friend we can be
- Looking after our classroom
- Learning about our emotions
- Developing my independence
Mrs Hickson, Mrs McCallum and the EYFS team are looking forward to an exciting year. If you ever have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to come and speak to anyone on the team.
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