Bluebell
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How can we make the world a better place?
Welcome to the Spring Term in EYFS!
This term, our big question is: “How can we make the world a better place?”
The children will be exploring and comparing some of the world’s most fascinating landscapes — from the icy polar regions to the vibrant continent of Africa. We’ll be learning about the animals that live in these very different habitats and thinking carefully about how environments shape the way living things survive and thrive.
Our learning journey will be brought to life through wonderful stories and non-fiction texts, including Jonty Gentoo, Lost and Found, and Handa’s Surprise, alongside many other exciting books. The term has already got off to a magical start with a mysterious discovery of snow in our classroom… and a surprise delivery of the beautiful book Jonty Gentoo!
As the term progresses, children will begin to explore simple ideas around climate change and the small, positive actions we can take in our daily lives to help care for the world around us. Through discussion, storytelling, creative activities and hands-on learning, we’ll be encouraging curiosity, kindness and a growing sense of responsibility for our planet.
It’s going to be an exciting term full of discovery, imagination and meaningful learning!
As much of our learning takes place outdoors, please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather each day—whether that means sun hats, wellies, or waterproofs!
Please remember to provide an opportunity for your child to read their phonics reading book at least 4 times a week within a calm and supportive environment. These books are carefully matched to the phonics they have been learning in class. Alongside this, we encourage families to continue sharing a wide range of stories, poems, and non-fiction texts. This not only develops vocabulary and confidence but, most importantly, nurtures a lifelong love of reading.
For more information on how to support you child's learning in phonics, please use the following links:
How to say the sounds the Sounds Write way
If you have any queries or questions, then please feel free to have a chat with me at pickup or drop off. Sometimes there may be more that you want to discuss in a more private space - we can arrange a meeting to do this.
Please feel that you can contact Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Bryan personally via email using bluebell@st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk.
We are very much looking forward to working in partnership with you throughout the year and celebrating all the achievements to come.
Please remember to label all your child's PE kit and school uniform to enable swift return of lost items!
PE will be on Mondays and Fridays.
If you have any queries or questions, then please feel free to have a chat with us at pickup or drop off. Sometimes there may be more that you want to discuss in a more private space - we can arrange a meeting to do this.
Please feel that you can contact Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Bryan personally via email.
Here are some useful websites you can use to support your child with learning when they are at home!
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Topmarks
Online maths games
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Twinkl
A useful website containing a multitude of resources!
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Oxford Owl Free eBooks
Your children are working on Letters and Sounds phase 2/ phase 3
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ICT Games
A combination of online English and maths games
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Phonics Bloom
This website has several interactive phonics games. It also has a brilliant flash card 'time trial' which is a good way to 'warm up' your child before a phonics session.