Author: Mrs Freeman

PE

Hello

My name is Mrs Freeman and I teach Nursery and Reception every Monday afternoon. This is when the children will have their weekly PE lesson.

I was amazed to see how well the class did during their first session. We discussed how to stay safe and the importance of listening to instructions.

Please see the photos below.

This half term, our sessions will focus on football. The children will be working on developing fundamental movement skills like running, jumping, throwing and catching through some playful activities. We will incorporate simple games that build gross motor skills such as kicking, controlling, and passing, while also fostering social development through teamwork and understanding simple rules.

We have also started some activities using the big parachute – so much fun!

Help at home

Share these photos with your child.

Can your child tell you about their PE lesson?

What did they enjoy?

How did they stay safe?

Can the cat catch the mouse?

winding down

Our new sensory space; The Den

Over the summer, Mrs Freeman has been busy creating a sensory themed room in school.

The Den is a safe space which aims to provide any child with the individualised sensory input they need to self-regulate so they can be better prepared for learning and interacting with others.

The Den offers a safe space for relaxation, exploration, independence, and social sessions. The resources in The Den can be used to stimulate, soothe, entertain and distract, depending on the child’s requirements.

We would like to say thank you to the school PTA for the contributions towards resources for this room.

We hope users of The Den benefit from the stimulating visual and tactile activities.

What a Year!

It has been an absolute pleasure to teach and get to know all of the children this year. Thank you for all of the support you have given your children at home; it really helps!

We wish everyone a very happy and healthy summer break and we look forward to seeing the children return to school on Tuesday 3rd September 2024.

Please note that the children will be in a new classroom which means they will need to turn right when the school gates open and walk through the playground where they will be met by a member of staff.

For the first week, parents can accompany their child to the classroom door. Following this, the children need to be dropped off at the school gate. There is always a member of staff in the playground to ensure the children make their way to the classroom sensibly and safely

Happy Summer Holidays in splash's background Stock Illustration | Adobe Stock

Daily Poem (Safety Week)

To fit in with our safety theme this week, our daily poem has been about crossing the road.

We have shared this poem every day and would like you to enjoy it at home too!

Help at home by asking your child  to read the poem with ‘prosody’.

You’ll be impressed!

ROAD SAFETY TEACHING RESOURCES ROLE PLAY CHILD MINDER DISPLAY, EYFS, KS 1-2 | Teaching Resources

Safety Week: Road Safety/Library Visit

It’s Safety Week in school!

This morning, Year 1 walked down to Wetherby Library. This was a great opportunity  to learn about staying safe when crossing a road. Before we set off, we shared safety suggestions about walking through the town and crossing the road.

It was an absolute pleasure to escort the children to the library this morning and they were a credit to our school!

Hold your partner’s hand.

Wear a hi-vis jacket.

Stay in a line so that other people can pass.

Stop at the roadside and look both ways.

Cross at the crossing and NEVER between parked cars.

Look and listen at all times.

At the library, the class enjoyed some stories read by Mark (the librarian).

The children had time to choose some books, relax and read them.

Over the summer break, the library is holding a Reading Challenge event.

Join the Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge at your local library!

For more information please visit https://wearechildfriendlyleeds.com/2024/06/25/join-the-marvellous-makers-summer-reading-challenge-at-your-local-library/

The Summer Reading Challenge's 'Marvellous Makers' theme celebrates children's creativity - The Reading Agency

Super Sewers

We have some fantastic sewers in Year 1.

The children have learnt some new vocabulary in their design and technology lessons.

  • felt: a kind of cloth made from wool
  • needle: a thin piece of metal or plastic with a point at one end and a hole or eye for thread in the other, used in sewing
  • thread: a long, thin strand of cotton used in sewing or weaving
  • over stitch: a stitch that circles the edge of a piece of fabric

After designing their product (a puppet), it was time to start making. It was amazing to see great resilience when threading a needle and tying a knot!

We are sure you’ll agree that the stitching is incredible!

 

28 June 2024

This week, we have been exploring the sound ‘zh’. This is a unique sound. To help with the pronunciation, please refer to this video.

  • pleasure
  • vision
  • measure
  • usual
  • treasure
  • Tricky words
  • because
  • friend

Help at home by encouraging your children to use our decoding mantra to help them to read the words. Can they spot the letters that make the zh sound?

  1.  Spot the digraph. (or trigraph)
  2. Say the sounds. (add the sound buttons)
  3.  Read the word.

 

Living and Learning: I know the importance of permission (consent).

This week, the children have learnt the PANTS Rule.

As a class, we discussed the difference between appropriate/‘good’ touch, and inappropriate/‘bad’ touch.
Our conversation led to positive and negative feelings linked to good/bad touch.

A good touch can be a hug or a kiss from a family member and this can make you feel happy.

Why might people touch you?

To show affection/love.

To keep you safe when crossing a road.

If you are poorly  and the doctor needs to check your body.

Next, we looked at the PANTS rule.
NSPCC: Talk PANTS
This is written as an acrostic poem to explain the main messages.

All of the children could name and label different parts of the body and curriculum guidance states that pupils aged 5-7 should know the terms
penis and vagina. We introduced this vocabulary in discreet terms when explaining that the pants region shouldn’t be touched.

We read each sentence and discussed  what each letter of PANTS stands for.
After this, the class designed their  own pants

Now's the time to Talk PANTS | PACEY

Help at home by watching this video, featuring a friendly mascot – Pantosauraus) with your child. His catchy song covers the main points of PANTS and is a good way to introduce the topic.

What can your child remember about the PANTS Rule?