Our Focus Stories:
At the beginning of each term, our staff work together to plan exciting activities for the children.
They choose from a wide range of story books which they use for focusing on certain topics through out the year.
These books are then planned for by each member of staff to cover all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Topics and Focus Stories change every two weeks. We focus on a song/rhyme to go with each story and we concentrate on a letter sound which is also relevant for that chosen topic.
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STORY |
SONG/ RHYME |
SOUND |
FOCUS OBJECTIVES |
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Teddy Bears Picnic |
Tt |
Notices detailed features of objects in their environment. Understanding the World, The World, 22-36 months Comments and asks questions about aspects of their familiar world such as the place where they live or the natural world. Understanding the World, The World, 30-50 months Looks closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change. Understanding the World, The World, 40-60 months |
|
Wheels on the Bus |
Mm |
Operates mechanical toys, e.g. turns the knob on a wind-up toy or pulls back on a friction car. Understanding the World, Technology, 22-36 months Shows an interest in technological toys with knobs or pulleys, or real objects such as cameras or mobile phones. Understanding the World, Technology, 30-50 months |
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Happy Kung Hei Fat Choy |
Ch |
Learns that they have similarities and differences that connect them to, and distinguish them from, others. Understanding the World, People and Communities, 22-36 months Shows interest in different occupations and ways of life. Understanding the World, People and Communities, 30-50 months |
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5 Loaves of Bread |
Rr |
Shows care and concern for living things and the environment. Understanding the World, The World, 30-50 months Looks closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change. Understanding the World, The World, 40-60 months |
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5 Little Peas |
Gg |
Developing an understanding of growth, decay and changes over time. Understanding the World, The World, 30-50 months Looks closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change. Understanding the World, The World, 40-60 months |
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Chick, Chick, Chicken |
Ee |
Recognises and describes special times or events for family or friends. Understanding the World, People and Communities, 30-50 months Enjoys joining in with family customs and routines. Understanding the World, People and Communities, 40-60 months |
Parents will be given a newsletter every two weeks in Nursery about the chosen topic. This will include supporting parents at home, words to the songs and relevant information which relates to the chosen sound and book. Our children with a yellow or blue name card shall also receive further home activities to carry out based on what we have been learning about at Nursery.
HOME LEARNING - for children yet to return to Nursery
Amy C will be emailing you a link to join us via Microsoft Teams for a story on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 am. This will include a story linked to what we are reading in Nursery, a simple activity for you to complete as we are on the call and then we will sing the focus song and some of our favourite songs.
Above you will also find a Home Leaning pack with activities and learning ideas for you to complete at home. Please get in touch with us if you are unable to print this at home and need to collect a pack from Nursery.
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