Unit Letter
Dear Parents,
Our next unit of learning will be: Once Upon a Time, through which children will be exploring the theme of ‘Stories and Storytelling’.
Each Learning Block will provide new learning experiences.
In Learning Block 1 & 2 we will be learning:
To explore after reading the story: Little Red Hen
To set our own goals
To make hand puppets to retell the story
To make sound effects to tell a story
To bake bread
In Learning Block 3 & 4 we will be learning:
To explore after reading the story: The Enormous Turnip
To investigate push and pull force
To create a story tray to retell the story
To make predictions
To compare size
To make vegetable soup
In Learning Block 5 & 6 we will be learning:
To explore after reading the story: The Gingerbread Man
To bake our own gingerbread
To make changes to the story
To perform a story with props and music
In Learning Block 7 & 8 we will be learning:
To explore after reading the story: Rapunzel
To create the characters from the story
To use art and craft to create a setting for a story
To problem solve and find solutions
To use musical instruments to represent story characters
Our learning will help us to develop the Personal Goals of:
1. Adaptability
2. Communication
3. Cooperation
4. Enquiry
5. Morality
6. Resilience
7. Respect
8. Thoughtfulness
Our learning will also help to develop the International Dimension as children will learn about:
· Learning and playing with others beyond their immediate friendship group
· Applying Personal Goals in various contexts
In an environment that enables them to:
Develop knowledge and an increasing understanding beyond that related to their own nationality and identity.
Please help by capturing your child’s curiosity; this means keeping us informed about what he/she is most interested in during this unit of learning and finding out what he/she would like to learn more about. This helps us plan relevant learning experiences that will appeal to your child’s curiosity.
We hope this unit of learning will help your child learn new knowledge, increase their understanding and develop new skills that they can demonstrate to you.
Thank you for your continued support,
The Nursery Team