Off we go!
This term we will we going on lots of adventures. We will learn about transportation, places and animals.
Let's have lots of fun together!
Core Story: The Train Ride
Core Song: The Wheels on the Bus
Today, we’ll be exploring a story called The Train Ride!
Let’s listen carefully and look at the pictures. What can you spot?
Now we will watch a fun episode about riding a train! Who has been on a train before? Let’s see how this video compares to the book.
All Aboard the Train!
We’re going to have so much fun pretending to go on a train journey! In our role-play area, we have tickets, a station, and seats on the train. You can be the ticket seller, the passengers, or even the conductor! Let’s play!
Today, we are learning about shapes. Can anyone tell me a shape that they know?
Altogether, can we sing The Shapes Song
What shape am I holding? Square, rectangle, triangle, circle - how many sides does it have?
I have a Mystery bag. I wonder what is inside? Do you want to see? Pull out a shape and say what it is and how many sides it has. Let's all have a turn to pull a shape out of the mystery bag and guess what shape it is and how many sides it has.
Now let's play the Shape Pattern Game
Now we can watch a video about a train carrying tens frame. We need to count how many dots are on each train. Are you ready? Let's try counting together Tens Frame Train
We are going to do a fun activity. We are going to make a train using different shapes!
What shapes will you use to make your train?
What colours did you use?
Can you count the different shapes you see?
Morning Meet
Let's have another look at our Topic story- The Train Ride.
Can you remember what they see next?
Now let's look at our Numicon train.
Some of the carriages are missing. Can you help to find the missing number from the trains?
Activity
Can you create a train using Numicon shapes.
Which shapes are needed? Can you match the correct numbers and colours? How many holes are in each shape? Can you count in English with me? Can you count in your home language?
Happy Diwali
Diwali is a celebration of lights and is celebrated for 5 days, with the main day being on Friday 1st November.
Let's learn a little more about this celebration by reading this story:
During Diwali children watch fireworks, let's watch some fireworks together:
Activity 1: During Diwali it is traditional to create pictures out of sand so we will put sand on our light table and create some art of our own!
Activity 2: Let’s make some special Diwali lamps using modeling clay and sequins.
Squiggle dance 2 (Wiggle, up, down, side to side)- Squiggle slides
Let's sing some more train songs-
This week we will be following your child's interest and observing what they have enjoyed learning in their classrooms.
Let’s check out our Makaton Signs for the week: Eat, Shower and Brush Teeth
Squiggle dance 2 (Wiggle, up, down, side to side)- Squiggle slides
Let's sing some more train songs-
This week we will be following your child's interest and observing what they have enjoyed learning in their classrooms.
Let’s check out our Makaton Signs for the week: Eat, Shower and Brush Teeth