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- 1. Quote of the Week: The whole purpose of Education is to turn mirrors into windows- Sydney J. Harris FS2 Newsletter Topic: Transport Theme: Space Book: ‘Whatever Next’ Jill Murphy . 20th May 2012 Dear Parents; Knowledge and Understanding: We will set up dark areas in our classroom and explore with torches and other objects that give off light. For the past two weeks all classes have been Discuss with your child: What objects give off light? carrying out their own child initiated planning where class teacher’s aim to cover key skills in the Creative: We will role play the story of ‘Whatever Next’, acting out the scenes and explore new language. interest of the children. This again has been exciting and class teachers have covered mini Physical: We will use rolling pins, clay, salt dough and cutters to make stars topics such as fish, ambulances, pirates, the story and planets. of the Gingerbread man and Cars. Can you learn this Space rhyme at home? Our line of enquiry for the next two weeks will be all about Space. Zoom, Zoom, Zoom We will carry out the following activities in our six Zoom, zoom, zoom, I’m going to the moon areas of learning. Zoom, zoom, zoom, Personal, Social and Emotional Development: We will discuss the importance of letting I’ll get there very soon somebody know where you they going before you If you want to take a trip, leave. Language, Literacy and Communication: Climb aboard my rocket ship. We will role play the story using props and write Zoom, zoom, zoom letters to our class teddy from space. To aid their writing this fortnight you can discuss and show I’m going to the moon pictures of space to your children from the internet or books. Look at the moon, stars and planets. We will be doing the same in the class. Maths: We will explore 3D shapes, looking at their properties. Do they slide down the ramp or roll? We will attempt naming some common 3D shapes such as a sphere, cylinder and cube.
- 2. FS2 Team