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We have had so much wonderful learning shared from home that we have now created a 'Sharing Our Learning' gallery on the main page so we can keep on adding more!
These are some ideas for learning at home today. A reminder that you don't have to do all (or any) of these today. Maintaining a routine and a connection with school are the most important things!
This week in Foundation Stage we are going to be...
Parents...
What did your child decide to do yesterday? Did they become Little Architects? Whether they chose to build large-scale dens, small world constructions or focused on Ms Gemma’s challenge, hopefully you could see the multi-faceted skills they were developing, from the fine motor skills involved in building, to the planning and review skills. After they built their object, how did they then use it in their imaginative play?
A great way to deepen children’s learning in play is to suggest opportunities to use research skills to learn more about their idea, and then add the newly acquired information into their design. Watch Ms Sarah and Ms Becky explain how:
Another way to developing children's thinking in play is to help them plan before they do. Watch Miss Sarah explain how to support your child to 'plan' their 'Little Architect's' ideas:
Children...
Were you a little architect yesterday? What was your idea and how did you build it? What is your plan today? If you want some ideas, you can look through your friends’ ideas in the class folder, try Ms Louise’s challenge, or listen to Mr Dan and Ms Gib read a book about houses around the world. Which ideas do you like? How could you use these ideas in your design today?
Mr Dan reads Homes of the World in English
Ms Gib reads Homes of the World in Thai
Explanation in Thai:
Ms Louise's Little Architect challenge
What is the tallest tower you can make? How will you make it secure and stop it falling over? What materials will you use from around the house - can you use something you've never used before?
Building with various kinds of materials enables our children to improve their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, as well as honing their problem-solving skills.
Maths
Will you use measuring skills as a Little Architect?
Watch Ms Clare's video to show how children might measure using non-conventional measurement tools:
Assessment - what will your child learn in this project?
Development Matters Assessment Indicators
- Children are confident to try new activities, and say why
they like some activities more than others. They will choose the resources they need for
their chosen activities. They say when they do or don’t need help.
- They develop their own narratives and explanations by connecting ideas.
They handle equipment and tools effectively.
They represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through design, role-play and stories
We are also developing Characteristics of Effective Learning
Wellbeing and sensory play: making a sensory box!
Providing opportunities for children to actively use their senses as they explore their world through ‘sensory play’ is crucial to brain development – it helps to build nerve connections in the brain’s pathways. This leads to a child’s ability to complete more complex learning tasks and supports cognitive growth, language development, gross motor skills, social interaction and problem solving skills.
Can you make your own sensory box? Watch the video to find out more, and then Click here for instructions for making your own.Music with the FS team
That's The Way He Washes His Clothes
Click here to choose your favourite song
Birthday Corner!
There are no birthdays in FS today.
Story Time!
You can choose your own book from our digital bookshelves - just click on the book covers on the bookshelves below to listen to each story.
English language
Thai language
Due to potential copyright issues, please do not download or share these stories - thank you.
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