Our Emotions Focus: Anger 

This week we explored the feeling of anger — what it looks like, how it feels in our bodies, and safe ways to manage it. Through the story When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry link here, children described angry faces and actions, shared what makes them feel cross, and practised calming strategies such as deep breathing, stretching, and sitting quietly. 

Song: The Emotions Hokey Pokey

Makaton: Let's learn how to sign angry and calm.

Big Feelings, Safe Choices 

This week we will explore safe ways to manage anger through our “Angry Balloons” activity. 

We will learn that, just like a balloon full of air, big feelings can be let out safely. 

Together, we will practise calming strategies such as taking deep breaths, talking, and hugging a toy. 

This week we are exploring the different ways in which we can sort and match.

Let’s start with something nice and easy… We have been talking lots about ‘tidying as we go’ in our learning spaces. Can you help to sort these socks into the correct drawers?

Look at these toys. How can we sort the toys? Can you find a different way?

We will read The Button Box by Margarette Reid.

How were the buttons sorted? 

Invite children to play with animals/cars/anything they are interested in and see if they are able to put them into groups. 

Can you tell you about your groups?

Try adding something to the groups that does not belong... Does this fit in the group? No? Can you tell me why?

Watch this video for more sorting fun!

This week, we are learning the sounds 

/i/ and /n/

In small groups, we will use our interactive audio wall, 

All About Emotions, concentrating on "ANGRY". 

The children will learn different words (synonyms),

listen to short prompts, guess the feeling, 

and point to the matching picture. 

They will also have the chance to act out 

and express their emotions. 

This activity supports speaking and listening 

while giving plenty of practice using English words for feelings 

in a fun and engaging way.