With
the children getting excited about Christmas and learning new Christmas songs,
we have decided during November and December we will look at different
celebrations from around the world. This includes Fireworks, Remembrance Day,
Hanukkah, Thanks giving, St Andrew’s day, St Lucia and Christmas.
The activities this month will
be based around
The Early Years Foundation Stage
(EYFS) areas of learning:
Prime areas:
PSED: Adapt behaviour to different events, social
situations and changes in routines. PD:
Show increased control over an object in pushing, patting, throwing, catching
or kicking it. C&L Show interest
in play with sounds, songs and stories.
Specific areas:
L: Ascribe meaning to marks that they see in
different places. M: Realise not
only objects, but everything can be counted. UW: Recognise and describe special times or events for family and
friends. EA&D: Join in singing favourite songs,
Some of the activities we will
be doing this month to support this will be:
·
Poppies. The children will be making poppies for Remembrance Day.
·
Advent
calendar. Marie Claire will be supporting the
preschool children to make an advent calendar using pictures and numbers and
learn more about advent.
·
Thanks
giving. Marie Claire will be making finger paint
turkeys with the children in celebration of thanks giving
·
Salt
Dough decorations. Christine
will be working with the children to create salt dough decorations to decorate
and take home to hang on the Christmas tree.
·
Box
decorating. Abongi will support the children as they
decorate boxes using paper fabric, tape and other resources,
·
St
Andrew’s day. Abongi will be making Scottish flags and
tartan patterns with the children in celebration of St Andrew’s day.
·
Menorah.
Victoria will be assisting the children to create a menorah and learn about
Hanukkah.
·
Hand
print Wreaths/Reindeer. Using their own handprints, Victoria will
help the children to make wreaths and reindeers to hang up.
·
St
Lucia. Emma will be helping the children celebrate
and learn more about St Lucia, by making paper candles, head dresses, sing
songs and making buns to share.
·
Christmas
songs. In preparation for Carols by candle light we
will all be practicing our favourite Christmas songs and learning a couple of
new ones.
What you could do to support your children at home:
·
Practice for Carols by candle
light. With your
child practice some of the songs that we will be singing at carols by candle
light. (song sheets available by email or in reception)
·
Get wrapping. Get your child to make their
own wrapping paper or gift tags, and get them to help you wrap presents for
people special to them, this can help them develop their hand eye coordination
as well as their self-confidence through selecting and using resources.
