Wow, the term is flying by and we are now heading into the second half of Term 1! The students are coping well with the new routines at school. They have come so far in these first few weeks.
Revision
This week students will be sent home a revision sheet for the sound Aa that we learnt in week 4. Please help your child to colour in the pictures that start with the sound Aa, and cross out the pictures that don’t. The students will be able to show you how to do “rainbow writing” (not colouring in) of the large 'a' in the middle of the page. It is important that you refer to the sound Aa rather than saying the letter Aa, as students need to tune in to the sound the letter makes to prepare them for reading and writing. Please return this sheet to school via their zipped folder.
Next week teachers will send home “Brain Boxes” which contain cards to assist you to revise with your child at home. We suggest a quick 5-10 minutes each night, keeping it fun and relaxed. Cards will contain content already covered at school, e.g. shapes, colours, letters and numbers.
Literacy
Next weeks sound is Tt…. as in tap, tadpole, tissue and tiger. Please have a look around your house to see if you can find something to bring in to class starting with Tt for our sound table.
We will be starting our second Speaking and Listening Task in Week 7. Students will receive a note asking them to prepare for this task by bringing in something they are grateful for and sharing it with the class on their next Kindy day. This is an extension of what we have been doing at school. Please ask teachers if you have any questions.
Numeracy
We are focusing on subitising this week. This means looking at dot patterns (like on dice) and saying the number without counting. Initially we will be focusing on the dot patterns for 1, 2 and 3. Playing dice games, like Snakes and Ladders, is a good way for your child to practise this skill.
Library
Monday we will be going to the library, I will place a tub outside for any library bags that have not been handed in.
As always, if there are any questions please speak with me. Looking forward to another wonderful week.
