Welcome to FS2
Turtles - Mrs Booth & Mrs Goddard
Monkeys - Miss Tracey & Ms Colston
Butterflies - Miss Freestone & Mrs Jarvis
FS2 Teacher - Mrs Walton
We are so excited to welcome you back after the Christmas break as we begin a new term together. This term, we will continue to build on the skills and learning developed during the Autumn term, with a strong focus on developing independence and confidence. The children will be learning through play, exploring new ideas, and carrying out simple investigations as they deepen their understanding of the world around them. We’re looking forward to another wonderful term filled with curiosity, creativity, and discovery.
Thank you for your continued support – we can’t wait to see all the amazing progress your children will continue to make.
Our Spring topic is ‘Once Upon a time’
In literacy, we will be using lots of different traditional tales as a stimulus for our written pieces. We will be focusing on writing CVC words, short phrases and sentences.
In phonics, we will be beginning to learn phase 3 sounds, tricky words and high frequency words. We will be learning to use these sounds to blend and read words and building up fluency when reading captions and sentences.
In Maths this term, the children will be developing their understanding of numbers through fun, practical activities and games. They will be learning about part–whole models to help them see how numbers can be broken down and put back together.
A key focus will be on number bonds to 5, supporting children to develop rapid recall of these facts. The children will practise reading and writing simple number sentences and will begin to find missing numbers in number bonds, helping them to reason and explain their thinking.
Learning will be hands-on and engaging, with plenty of opportunities to explore, investigate, and apply their skills through play-based activities.
Our topic work this term will focus on problem solving through familiar stories. The children will be challenged to think creatively as they explore questions such as: How can we help Jack escape the castle? How can we help the Gingerbread Man cross the river? Can we build a house strong enough to withstand the Big Bad Wolf? These activities will encourage teamwork, critical thinking, and imaginative play.
In Understanding of the World, the children will be learning about the seasons, with a particular focus on winter. They will explore maps and learn how we use them, before comparing a map of Waverley with a map of Fairytale Land. The children will also investigate different materials, learn about the features of plants, and discover what plants need in order to grow and thrive.
In Expressive Arts and Design, the children will be exploring music, focusing on tempo and the dynamics of loud and quiet through the use of a variety of musical instruments. They will also be developing their art skills, with a particular focus on collaging and drawing, exploring different techniques and materials in more detail.
We’ll also be enjoying several exciting ‘WOW’ moments this term, including baking bread, planting beanstalks, and taking part in a role-play workshop, all designed to bring learning to life and create memorable experiences.
Key vocabulary pupils will learn through this topic can be found in the table below. The definitions have been designed specifically in a child-friendly way and to link to previous knowledge.
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Important Information
Turtle Class PE days – Monday and Friday
Butterfly Class PE days – Monday and Friday
Monkey Class PE days – Tuesday and Friday
Please make sure your child’s P.E kit is in school on these days and labelled with their name and class.
Dates for your diary
Autumn 1 - Parent Workshop - Tuesday 23rd September 9:00am
Autumn 2 - Christmas Concert - Tuesday 26th December 2:00pm
Spring 1 - Craft Afternoons -
- Turtles - Tuesday 3rd February 1:30pm
- Butterflies - Wednesday 4th February 1:30pm
- Monkeys - Thursday 5th February 1:30pm
Spring 2 - Parent Workshop - Thursday 19th March 9:00am
Summer 1 - Craft Afternoons -
- Turtles - Tuesday 12th May 1:30pm
- Butterflies - Wednesday 13th May 1:30pm
- Monkeys - Thursday 14th May1:30pm
Summer 2 - Graduation - Tuesday 7th July 2:15pm
Home Learning
Each half term we will send out a home learning bingo grid with tasks for you to complete at home. Here are this half term’s challenges for you to try.
Other home learning activities for the spring term are:
- Phonics home learning sent home weekly
- Reading 4 times a week
- Putting on my coat and shoes for school