What an exciting week we have ahead! We are celebrating Chinese New Year! We will be finding out how and why this tradition is celebrated, sharing stories and joining in with some celebrations ourselves. 

The Chinese/Lunar New Year is celebrated by many different cultures and many different places. For people in China and Chinese communities around the world, the New Year celebration is full of fireworks, the colour red, and delicious food. But what’s the story behind this celebration? Watch this video to find out about what the children will be talking about next week: 

Here's Abbie and her brother preparing for Chinese New Year:

We will be sharing this story, all about the 12 Chinese zodiac animals... This year is the year of the Snake! 

Here are some of our words of the week that we will be sharing with the children:

(F2) Please see your children's reading diary for how you can support their blending at home - this might be practising their speedy sound cards (or certain ones), practising letter formation of the letters they find tricky, sharing a blending book together or sharing their ditty story.  We only get to check reading diaries once a week and often by different members of staff. If you have any questions at all linked to phonics - please pop them on tapestry. Remember each time you do any phonics at home - add it to your reading diary and tick off a circle on the reading awards page at the back... To be along the way to collecting those bronze & silver reading awards. 

We are beginning to blend sounds together to read longer words... Check out this alphablocks episode where they blend some longer words. 

(F1) In F1, we are helping the children to develop their phonological awareness (helping them to distinguish sounds). This week, they will be playing the beat/syllables in words using our wooden claves and other instruments.

E.g Kangeroo- kan-ger-roo (3 beats)

Bear- bear (1 beat)

Alligator - al-i-gat-or (4 beats) 

Caterpillar - cat-er-pillar (3 beats)

The children will also be clapping the syllables in their names. 

 

• The children have been FABULOUS storytellers following on from our stories this term (We're going on a Bear Hunt, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Nibbles). We have been BLOWN AWAY by the wonderful story language they are using and how confidently they can recall the stories... We have also LOVED their different voices for characters. Keep up the wonderful work Little Adventurers! 
• Remember to send in a photo of your child's favourite book/books on tapestry if you haven't already done so- the children really enjoy talking about these in our show and tell sessions. 

Thank you for your continued support and have a lovely weekend! 😊