The following ideas are ways in which you can help your child at home. Please note that we are not expecting you to carry out all the suggestions listed, but any support you can offer is appreciated.
- Visit your local library to borrow books about people who help us.
- Make a collage of pictures and objects that begin/end with the same letter sound (use an Argos catalogue!).
- Share books and spot familiar words in the text together.
- Encourage simple, practical addition e.g. how many sweets are there if we put them all together?
- Make name labels for everyone in the family.
- Write (mark making is fine) shopping lists and notes to family members.
- Let your child practise fastening their coat zip.
- Find toys and objects in your house which need a push, pull or both to make them work.
- Let your child pay for items at the shop with cash.
- Do some coin rubbings together. What numbers are on the coins?
- Paint pictures together of emergency vehicles. Talk about the different parts of the vehicles.
- Cook some simple recipes. Weigh the ingredients together.
Hunsbury Park Primary School
Foundation Stage
Parent Curriculum Information
Spring Term 1
2013
People Who Help Us
The following information briefly outlines what we will be concentrating on this half term. It is intended to be a guide and is subject to change. We hope that this will help you when supporting your child at home.
Communication and Language
- listens attentively in a range of situations
- introduces a storyline into their play
Literacy
- hear and say the initial and final sounds in words
- use emergent (have a go) writing e.g. labels and simple sentences
- write own first and second name
- recognise some familiar words
- continue a rhyming string
- name and sound the letters of the alphabet
- enjoy an increasing range of books, including non-fiction
Mathematics
- recognise numbers to 15 and beyond
- estimate how many objects they can see and check by counting
- finds one more or one less from a group of up to 10 objects
- begin to use the language of addition
- use mathematical names and terms to describe 2D and 3D shapes
- order items by weight
- use everyday language related to money
Understanding of the World
- show interest in different occupations
- explore pushes and pulls
- use a range of technology, including programmable toys
- design and make simple emergency vehicles
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- play co-operatively, taking turns with others
- able to negotiate and solve problems
- dress and undress independently
- talk about how they and others show feelings
Expressive Arts and Design
- participate in a variety of activities using different media e.g. paints, collage
- explore different sounds e.g. loud/soft, long/short
- select and use simple tools competently and safely
- play co-operatively as part of a group to act out a storyline
Physical Development
- form recognisable letters
- travel with confidence on balancing and climbing equipment
- show increasing control when using beanbags e.g. throwing, catching, balancing etc.
- use equipment and tools such as scissors
- understand ways of keeping healthy e.g. relate to exercise, eating, sleeping and hygiene
* Please remember our PE days are Mondays and Thursdays.