As Term One comes to an end, we would like to congratulate students and their families on a wonderful start to the school year. The students have come a long way in such a sort period of time. Please continue to support your child through home practise in the holidays. A few minutes each day can really make a big difference in supporting your child to retain the concepts taught at school this term.
Literacy
Phonics: The students will be learning the phonic sound Ff as in fish in week 10. This is the sixth phonic sound students have learnt.
Sounds learnt in Term 1:
Aa as in apple
Ss as in snake
Tt as in tap
Mm as in monkey
Ii as in igloo
Ff as in five
Holiday revision ideas:
· Finding things that start with these initial sounds when at home or out and about. Eye Spy is a fun family game that’s great during a car trip. E.g. “I spy with my little eye something that starts with Ss”
· Practising writing letters, with correct formation, using crayons, textas or paint
· Reading books together – spotting letters they recognise in the text
Reading: The students have loved reading and discussing a range of books at school this term. We have been learning about some of the parts of a book, such as the cover, title and author, and also how to track the words left to right when reading. We have used clues from the pictures to predict what might happen in the story.
We would like to encourage you to read to your child each day. Local library’s are a great place to visit and borrow books from. Reading aloud has many benefits for your child’s overall learning and development. Talk to your child about the story, and ask them questions to develop their ability to understand the text.
When reading a book you can:
· Ask your child to predict what the story is going to be about by looking only at the cover.
· Ask your child how a character is feeling and why.
· Make connections between the book and your child’s experiences. For example, if the story is about a holiday, talk about a holiday that your child may have had and any similarities/differences compared to the text.
· Expand your child’s vocabulary by talking about any unfamiliar words you read and what they mean.
· As your child to tell you the story of their favourite book. Encourage them to turn the pages as they tell you what’s happening by looking at the pictures.
Numeracy
In week 10 we are revising the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. We will be practising how to accurately count objects and identify that the last number counted tells us how many. We are also learning to line the numbers up, in the right order, to make a number line.
Fundamental Movement Skills
In Kindy, we teach and practise a variety of gross motor skills. These skills provide a foundation for movement and support children’s ability to participate in a range of physical activities with skill and confidence. Young children love to move and these skills are easily practised through games and active outdoor play.
The autumn holidays provide a great opportunity to spend time outdoors in the cooler weather. Incorporating movements such as hopping, jumping, balancing on one leg, bouncing and catching balls and running into outdoor play supports your child’s confidence in movement.
Week Ten
This week we will be attending the ANZAC Ceremony on Thursday morning.
Australia Post has kindly donated books for the children to take home on Thursday. It is a colourful picture book titled Postie Kate. Room 1 have enjoyed playing in the Mail Centre this term, they have been writing to family and friends and posting their letters and parcels.
Thanks again for a wonderful start to the year.
Have a happy and safe holiday break. We look forward to seeing everyone again in Term 2.
