Communication, Language and Literacy We are reading and retelling the story of Goldilocks and the 3 bears. If
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy We have been looking carefully for patterns and shapes around us.
you know the story read it together or tell it together -can you use different voices for the characters? Follow this link to hear and play an animated version of the story
You could go for a shape or pattern walk together, what can you see?
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/english/goldilocks/Goldilocks.html We are learning the letter sounds s, a, t, p - can you find objects that begin with these letters? You could bring them to show us. We have also been learning about words that rhyme -try playing the rhyming game on Little Animals Activity Centre http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/
Try playing this shape game at home http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/fun/shapes.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/numberjacks/index.shtml there are also lots of number games here too. This week we will be counting groups of objects and matching the number. You can practise counting toys, friends, shopping items. Look out for numbers all around you – which ones do you know? Creative Development
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
We will be acting out the story of Goldilocks and using instruments to add music to our Goldilocks song. There will be opportunities to listen to music and practise
We have been finding out all about autumn – go for a walk together can you spot the signs that autumn is here? Maybe you can bring in some pictures or things you find. Look here to find out more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/autumnwatch/spottersclub/
What is happening in Koala Base this week? 05/10/09
moving rhythmically. We will be using clay again this week and making patterns with simple tools.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development Physical Development We are learning to use scissors carefully – you can snip bits of paper or draw simple patterns to cut out. We will be practising different ways of moving – hopping, jumping, skipping, sliding etc.
We are talking about feelings such as happy and sad and when we feel like this. When your child brings something to show us from home help them think about what they will say to us and what they want us to know about it. We will be talking about taking turns and sharing with our friends.