Welcome to Foundation

Foundation Staff

Welcome 

Summer Term 2 - Homes & Habitats 

Monday 1st June - Friday 5th June

Phonics

This week we have been working on our Set 3 Sounds. We have continued to embed the sounds:-

ow (as in blow)
ai (as in snail)
oa (as in goat)
ew (as in chew)

Please practice reading and writing these sounds at home.

Writing 

This week, we have been focusing on our writing skills and practising simple sentence writing. The children have been encouraged to use their phonics knowledge to write independently and have been working hard to form letters correctly, hear the sounds in words, and write simple sentences. This has given us a great opportunity to see what the children can do independently and celebrate the progress they have made. We are very proud of their enthusiasm and confidence as they continue to develop as young writers

Reading

This week, we have been reading Mr Hoot by Helen Stephens. The children have enjoyed listening to the story and learning about Mr Hoot. We have been talking about where owls live and exploring their habitats, discussing what animals need to survive and why different animals live in different environments. The children enjoyed sharing their ideas about Mr Hoot's home and comparing it to habitats they already know about. Through the story and our discussions, we have been developing our understanding of the natural world while building our speaking and listening skills.

Maths

This week, we have been exploring the White Rose Maths unit on Sharing. The children have been learning how to share objects fairly and equally between groups through a range of practical, hands-on activities. We have encouraged them to talk about what they notice when sharing and to recognise when groups have the same amount. Through games, sorting activities, and everyday examples, the children have been developing their understanding of fairness, counting, and early problem-solving skills. We have also been using mathematical language such as share, equal, same, and fair to support their learning.

Big Picture

This week we started our new topic, Homes and Habitats. We began by exploring woodland and garden habitats and thinking about the different animals that live there and the features of their homes. This linked closely to our class book, Mr Hoot, which helped us learn more about owls and their habitats.

The children also explored the illustrations in the story and used them as inspiration for their own artwork. They collected and used natural materials to create beautiful pictures, developing their creativity while learning about the natural world around them.