Sharing Our Curriculum - Term 5
We send home more detail about the activities and themes for each term. These sheets will have advice on activities you may like to do with your Pre-school child. If you need a replacement sheet, please speak to your child's Key Person.
In Term 5 (April-May half term), in addition to following the children's interests and opportunities that arise, our focus topic is 'Exercise and Healthy Eating'
USEFUL WEBSITES THIS TERM:
EVENTS/ACTIVITIES AT PRE-SCHOOL:
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Planting seeds and plants
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Obstacle Courses designed by the children
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Small group activities on Healthy Eating
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Preparing for school – Self Care (changing into PE Kits and dressing themselves. Further encouraging skills in putting on and taking off coats, socks and shoes)
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Making fruit kebabs
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Taking part in dancing and music activities
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Talking about healthy teeth, what foods are good and bad for teeth
IDEAS FOR HOME ACTIVITIES:
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Encourage your children to dress and undress themselves and to take off and put on their own shoes and socks.
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Involve your children in preparing and cooking their meals. We would love to hear what they have made.
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Let us know about any activities your children have enjoyed whilst playing outside and any new skills they have developed. You can do this by posting a picture or video to your child's Tapestry account.
LEARNING OUTCOMES FOCUS AREAS
30 - 50 months
· Observe effects of activity on their bodies
40 – 60 months
· Eats a healthy range of foodstuffs and understands the need for variety