Foundation 2
Staff in Foundation 2
Children in Foundation 2 learn through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities. These include whole class (carpet time) and group activities as well as challenges that have been set for children to complete independently. The indoor learning environment is arranged in zones that include a writing area, a workshop and a Maths area. However, children can move resources from one area to another in order to complete activities. Throughout the day there are times when children have access to outdoor learning, including sand and water play.
Here are some recent photos of our Foundation Unit:
Please click on the links below to find out more about how children learn and how learning is assessed in the Foundation Stage:
4Children_ParentsGuide_2015_WEB
Reading Books
Children read with a member of staff or with our reading volunteer at least once every week. We change children’s reading books once a week or when they can read the book independently. Children need to bring their reading book and diary with them every day as we read throughout the week. It is important that children re-read books as this helps to develop fluency.
Click on the link below to find out how you can help your child with reading:
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
PE
Our PE day is Tuesday.
We are always collecting:
- Old clothes for our spare clothes box (especially socks and trousers)
- Box modelling materials (clean, dry boxes, cartons, cardboard tubes (not loo rolls thank you), yoghurt pots, washing up liquid bottles, plastic lids etc.
Online learning links:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TmcbMY3x5tzysRowLmnHctfi5s_hHetK?usp=sharing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjkphbk/articles/zd4b382
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/ladybird-spots
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/addition/robot-addition
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/addition/addition-to-10
https://www.playfulchildhoods.wales/ideas-for-play-things-to-do
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/
https://usborne.com/play-and-learn-at-home/
https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
https://abcdoes.com/home-learning/
https://www.playscotland.org/parents-families/playful-families-library/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
https://theimaginationtree.com
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/7-tips-for-gardening-with-children
https://www.naturallylearning.co.uk/50-outdoor-activities-toddlers/
https://www.groundwork.org.uk/65-things-to-do-outside/
online safety:
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/jessie-and-friends/
For educational apps to use with your children at home, go to:
https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
Guided Yoga through stories:
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
This site is aimed at children who are visually impaired but it has some great ideas for using household objects to teach Maths: