Summer 1
Outdoor Activities & Videos linked to our Topic Work
Doughnut Week
Shaishab has been enjoying doughnuts this week, just like Norman from our story 'Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell'.
Butterflies Update
Please find below our curriculum map for this term.
English Activities
Topic Activities
Spring 2
Please find below some Makaton Activities
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https://www.makaton.org/shop/shopping/browseStore/Free-resources
Easter Activities
Here are 14 Easter themed activities we have selected which we think would be lots of fun during the holidays - children can do as many (or little) as they like. Maybe even one a day?
Sapna
Sensory Play Materials
Our Favourite Songs
In Flamingo Class, we use videos/songs to give children additional cues for a lesson e.g. using the brushing teeth song while we brush our teeth. I have compiled some of our timetabled songs as well as a few class favourites in this document. Please feel free to use them while at home too.
Link Below
Animal Boogie Song
Dough Disco
At school the children regularly take part in dough disco to help develop their finger strength and fine motor skills. Here are some videos you can try with your child. These could be done once a day as repetition is great!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSBO8N4ctJg&list=PLtw-7Jf06an2kfRMTdYqf21GkM0YT2HaP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrBsNhwxzgc
Here is a handy no-cook playdough recipe that you can make at home. You could also get your child involved in making it with you!
Best Ever No-Cook Play Dough Recipe – Simply mix then kneed all the ingredients together
- 2 cups plain flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (baby oil and coconut oil work too)
- 1/2 cup salt.
- 2 tablespoons cream of tartar.
- 1 to 1.5 cups boiling water (adding in increments until it feels just right)
- food colouring (optional)
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Caterpillar Update
We are currently at stage 3 of the life cycle.
Please find below our curriculum map for this term.
Spring 1
Maths
In Maths, we have been practising positional language. We used a postbox to post letters 'in' and take letters 'out'.
English
In our story ' The Tiger Who Came to Tea' Sophie and her Mummy and Daddy go to a cafe to have sausages and chips. We practised our fine motor skills when making sausage and chips with our own homemade playdough.
Please find below our curriculum map for this term.
Autumn 2
Hello and welcome back to Flamingo's class page.
This half term we are learning all about colours - we will be focussing on a different colour each week. Please see the overview below. We will also be wearing that colour the Monday of each week (see note in books).
In Science - we will be focussing on light and dark, as well as colours and colour mixing.
Autumn 1
Summary
We have been busy in Flamingo Class this half term. Thank you to all of our children who have been working hard, developing social skills and having fun! Have a great half term, everyone.
Sapna and Flamingo Team
Cutting Practice
We practiced cutting to cut out food pictures.
Making a Meal
We made a meal for Sid the cat.
Making a Toothbrush
We followed instructions to make toothbrushes.
Hello, we are Flamingo Class,
Welcome back, we hope you had a lovely summer break.
Keep an eye out on our website page for photos and our termly overview which will be shared soon.
We are really looking forward to a fun filled year as the new Flamingo Class. We already have lots of exciting lessons, activities and experiences planned. As always, please use the home school books to communicate with us as and when needed.
We have PE on Monday and Wednesday so please send in a PE kit if you haven’t already done so.
Thank you,
Sapna (Teacher), Carla (TA3), Rachel, Alice and Coral.
You can download a copy of the curriculum map by opening the PDF below.