To follow on from last
month’s topic of changes around us, the big change of the year will be
Christmas with decorations, carols, presents, a total change in the
environment. We will also take a look at some of the other celebrations that go
on around this time of the year such as thanks giving and Hanukkah
The activities this month will be
based around the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) areas of learning:
Prime areas:
PSED: Explore
new experiences & environments with security from a familiar person. PD: Develop and use fine motor skills
to explore and manipulate textures and objects new to them. C&L: Enjoy rhymes and songs,
listening and trying to join in with actions and vocalisations.
Specific areas:
L: Handles
books and printed materials with interest.
M: Gaining an interest, know that some things exist, even when out of sight. EA&D:
Use a range of media to create festive works of art and decorations. UW: Observe changes as the festive world
starts to emerge around them.
Some of the activities we will be doing
this month will involve:
·
Christmas
stories. Manjit will being telling Christmas stories
using story sacks, puppets and props.
·
Music
and movement. Afia will encourage the children to move
their bodies in a variety of ways such as trotting like a reindeer, stretching
as tall as a Christmas tree and making themselves round like a Christmas
pudding.
·
Flash
cards. Using different medias, Christina will be
assisting the children to make their own festive flash cards and then use them
in circle time to help extend their vocabulary.
·
Christmas
Grotto. Alice will be making a Christmas grotto for
the children to explore and play in.
·
Hanukkah.
Amina will be looking at Hanukkah with the children and making
paper Kippahs/ yarmulkes and Menorahs and decorating them
·
All
things Christmassy. Hannah will help the children to make
Christmas stockings, bake Christmas cookies and make a Santa’s sleigh using large boxes.
·
Nativity.
Alice will work with small groups to create a nativity for the
children to look at and play with.
·
Salt
dough Reindeers. Afia will assist the children to make and
paint Salt dough reindeers.
·
Christmas
Carols. We will all be practicing Christmas carols
for Carols by candle light.
Some ideas to support your children at home:
·
Christmas
treasure basket. Create a Christmas treasure basket for your
child to explore, using tinsel, baubles and bits of ribbon.
·
Sing
some Christmas songs. (Carols by candle light Christmas song sheet
available by email or in reception)
