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'Where We Live'

 

        

Can you talk about your journey to Nursery?

Do you know what the different signs on the roadside mean?

Have you enjoyed a train journey or been up in an aeroplane? Where did you go to?

This half term will be full of investigations and 'finding out' about the area we live in and the modes of transport we can use to travel near and far. 

Through all 7 areas of our curriculum we will be extending our vocabulary, sharing our experiences and creating new memories together.

There might even be a ride on a small steam train!

So let's get investigating and hope the sun shines for us!

 

Please see our curriculum newsletter for the different ways you can support your child. The newsletter for parents/carers is available to view on this class page.

 

'Jigsaw', our PSHE scheme

Is a robust and detailed scheme which supports personal, social, health and emotional development.

Each half term there is a different theme with weekly discussions, songs and stories that are supported by Jigsaw Jenie.

Our theme this half term is 'Relationships'

Jigsaw Jenie and his friends Sooty and Sweep

 

Jigsaw Jenie will love this topic. We will be sharing our family traditions and exploring things we do that are the same and things that are different. We will also share our ideas and experiences around friendships and explore what we can do if we ever feel lonely. One of our core books, 'Freddie and the Fairy' supports this topic and we love reading it together. Books are a wonderful way to support children's understanding of different emotions. Often story time is quieter and relaxing for children which allows conversations to flow more easily if they want to share how they are feeling.


Characteristics of Effective Learning (CoEL) 

This element of the current Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum advocates that in planning and guiding children’s activities, practitioners must reflect on the different ways that children learn, and then reflect these in their practice. A child’s individual learning characteristic will determine the way they respond to both the teaching and learning taking place in the environment. 

The three characteristics of effective teaching and learning identified by the EYFS are:

  • playing and exploring - children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’;
  • active learning - children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements; and
  • creating and thinking critically - children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things.

The focus of the CoEL is on how children learn rather than what they learn i.e. process over outcome. Underpinning the CoEL is the understanding that during their earliest years, children form attitudes about learning that will last a lifetime. Children who receive the right sort of support and encouragement during these years will be creative, and adventurous learners throughout their lives. Children who do not receive this sort of support and interaction are likely to have a much different attitude about learning later on in life. Hence, why the supportive practitioner, and the environment they provide, need to nurture these CoELs to occur, but without forgetting that children are individuals who bring their own needs, talents and histories to the learning environment.

(taken from Foundation Stage Forum Ltd)

Autumn 1

Sleeping bunnies in PE! Reach for the sky! Loving listening! Planting acorns after reading the story 'Little Acorn'

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Small animal experience Road Safety visitor A real vet came to talk to us Small animal experience Shape hunt Shape hunt Shape hunt

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Parent Information and Support

 

 

Nursery Induction 2025 

 

Information will be uploaded in due course

Parent Power!

Did you know...'Solihull Parenting Team' are available to answer questions, offer advice and give support to all families as and when they feel they need it. 

Keep up to date with parenting, enquiries, information queries: bsmhft.parenting@nhs.net            

Alternatively speak to Mrs Dennis who will be able to give you more information.

Another great website is https://healthforunder5s.co.uk/ which offers support and guidance through different stages of development before 5 years of age.

 

 

 

In the EYFS, we teach about dental hygiene throughout the year.

The children learn the value of good brushing and how to use toothpaste to fight tooth decay. The Colgate Tooth Defenders help us to learn how to keep ourselves healthy and even give us our own toothbrush and toothpaste to take home!

The Tooth Defenders would like us to complete our brushing chart to make sure that we keep our teeth and gums healthy.

If you need any support for your child or any tips on keeping teeth clean, please see our documents below to help you. Also start taking your child to the dentist….it is never too early to start!

  • BrushChart.pdf
  • Family Take Home Brochure (Head Start _ Pre-K).pdf
  • COL_BSBF_Brushing_Chart_ENG.pdf

A parents guide to 'What to expect in the EYFS' (Early years foundation stage)

  • What-to-expect-in-the-EYFS-complete-FINAL-16.09-compressed-1.pdf

School Readiness information for parents

  • Solihull-School-Ready-Definition.pdf

Phonics

  • Phonics in Nursery newsletter Sept 2024.pdf

Speaking and Listening

  • Children at 3 to 4 years will usually be... speech letter home.pdf
  • Speech and Language Support This website has lots of ideas for ways to support your child if you feel they need encouragement with clarity of speech or specific sounds.
  • https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
  • https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
  • https://wordsforlife.org.uk/
  • Link to Jigsaw Website Jigsaw is an integral part of Nursery life. We use this resource to support all areas of the curriculum.
  • Practise your sounds at home A fun, interactive way to hear sounds ready for reading.
  • Top Marks Lots of good games suitable for nursery
  • Cbeebies You can find many videos and games to help develop children in a variety of areas on this child friendly website.
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