F2 - Foundation Stage 2

In the Animal Safari project, your child will learn about incredible animals that live worldwide. They will explore various animal habitats and compare the animals that live there with animals in their locality. They will learn how to care for pets and what all animals need to grow, survive and stay happy and healthy. They will explore animal features and find out how they survive in the wild. They will compare the ways that animals are similar and different.

Please share these key facts at home with your child -

Please explore these key words together, discussing what each word means - 

Supporting your child with this topic at home - 

• Go on a local safari to find out about the animals that live in your garden or local park.
• Look at animals from around the world, discuss your favourite animals and find out some fantastic facts.
• Share and discuss the Did you know? resource.

Important information - 

PE

Our PE day this term will be on Tuesdays. On PE days, children need to come to school in their PE kits and earrings removed.

Phonics

We will be continuing with the Read, Write, Inc.(RWI) programme. Phonics is taught every day so that children become familiar with their sounds to enable them to progress when reading and writing. RWI sound videos are shared through Dojo for you to support learning at home too. 

Reading books

Early Reading is key to all we do and incredibly important across the whole of our curriculum, so your support is vital in helping your child develop the confidence and love of reading to reach their full potential.   We do expect the children to read at home at least three times a week and have this signed weekly in their reading diaries. As your child moves through our RWI phonics scheme, supporting books will be sent home in their book bag, please ensure that you check book bags daily. Children will continue to choose a 'reading for pleasure' book which can be changed every Thursday morning. 

Other information

Please ensure that children come to school every day with a water bottle and book bag, as well as adequate clothing for the weather. Outdoor provision is a huge part of the Early Years curriculum and children will have opportunities to go outside in all weather. We also please ask to ensure your child’s name is on all of their possessions, including all clothes, water bottles, packed lunches and bags/book bags.