Pre-Nursery Unit Newsletter!!!! 2 Learn Through Play Week 14-24 P 14 th November, 2016-27 th January, 2017 dd Unit 2 Central Idea: Through Play we express our feelings and ideas and come to new understandings. p Tm During this unit the children will be inquiring into different types of play and how play helps us learn. Children will explore ways of expressing new knowledge and develop their imagination by using resources in different ways. This unit will develop depth of play inside the classrooms and build on existing friendships through meaningful engagement. m Tm T
Lines of inquiry: p Different forms of play Communicating through play T Imaginative use of materials During this unit we will focus on the following concepts and skills: ml p Concepts: Form Function Connection Attitudes: Creativity Cooperation Learning Content English Language: Lower case s-z p Writing:- Begin to develop a pincer movement. - Begin to show a preference for one hand. o Mathematics: - Measurement - Recognise big and small objects in meaningful contexts. TH Longer, shorter, big, small etc. p
Mathematics:- Number recognition and counting revision.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Colour and shape revision g - Use blocks to create simple structures and arrangements. Science: - Explore different textures and vocabulary: Soft, hard, prickly etc. a Gross Motor : - Seek to do things independently, knowing that an adult is close by, ready to support and help if needed. c m - Bounce and catch a ball in pairs. - Balance bean bag, play musical chairs, running race and obstacle course. ea ba Fine Motor : - Squeezing sponges, tearing paper, zip & unzip zipper, buttoning, pour water into a cup. Arts%: - Engage with others and enjoy a variety of visual arts.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!h.0% - Dance, music, drama, visual arts. e.0% PSPE: - Children learn that they have similarities and differences that connect them and distinguish them from others.
Suggestions for Parents Unit related activities you may do with your child: Messy Sensory Play!!! Messy play is important for young children, giving them endless ways to develop and learn. It improves their gross and fine motor skills, co-ordination and concentration. Two examples to try:- 1. Empty bottles and water: It is wonderful to see the creativity, imagination and fun happen in bath tub. 2. Cornstarch Goo: Cornstarch, water and a bowl! http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/try%20at%20home/goorecipeone.htm Make Playdough Play dough is fun for investigation and exploration as well as secretly building up strength in all the tiny hand muscles and making them ready for pencil and scissor control later on. You can add other elements to the dough such as objects from nature, buttons, pasta, or anything you can find from home to make creative play possibilities continues to grow. The website below can show you how to make your own play dough with your child as well! http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-make-playdough-play-doh/ Explore a variety of toys with your child. Play games,sing songs or finger rhymes with your child without toys. For example: 1,2,3,4,5 once I caught a fish alive, chasing games, Hide and seek etc. so that your child experience different ways of playing. When playing with your child talk about what you are doing so that you share experiences together. When your child learns something new, be sure to praise them, explain what Happened and what they achieved.
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Lorem Ipsum Dolor 29 September, 2016 MUSIC TIME Pre-Nursery Dear parents, In this unit, we will be learning about how to play instruments properly through music and movement activities. Children will use various instruments such as floor tom-tom, shakers, egg shakers and tambourines, to create their own music for stories such as We re Going on A Bear Hunt and Carnival of the Animals. Carnival of the Animals is a musical suite of 14 short movements. It was composed by Saint Saëns and depicts a variety of animals. They will sit in the below layout with drums placed around in a circle during these activities as it enables the children to interact with each other and explore different dynamic levels through observation of one another. Children will be encouraged to explore their vocal range to create animals sounds and/or even imitate instruments. They will also be given the opportunity to listen to a variety of musical genres during relaxation time and will include music from the Jazz genre and the Classical genre. Lorem Ipsum Dolor 1