Welcome to EYFS

Squirrels and Badgers

Welcome to our Early Years page. Here you will find all of the details about our year group that you will need to know, including your child's topics, class trips and class based activities. 

  Mrs Willingale                              Mrs Everest

                                                                       

                  Squirrel Class                           Badger Class                 

 

Please provide your child with the following (all named):

• A book bag that includes your school reading book, yellow reading journal, home learning journal and library book.
• PE kit

Outdoor Learning

Outdoor Learning will be lead by Early Years teachers on Fridays during Term 5. Children will come to school wearing:

• A long sleeved top
• Long trousers
• School shoes
• Waterproof if it's a rainy day

Most children have left their wellies at school since last term - if not please bring them in.

Please ensure your child has their school uniform to change into after their outdoor learning session in case they get wet/muddy.

 

 

 

P.E.

Term 5:

Squirrels - Wednesdays 

Badgers - Thursdays

P.E. is taught once a week.  Your children should come to school wearing their PE kit on their PE day:

• A House colour T-shirt
• Black shorts or jogging bottoms
• Black jumper or hoodie
• Trainers/plimsoles

Please ensure that all items are named as this makes it easier to return items if they are mislaid. 

 

 

 

 

Within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), there are 7 areas of learning:

Throughout the day, the children engaged with a range of learning opportunities which are stimulating and exciting! There are opportunities for adult led, adult-initiated and child- led activities. 

Rainbow Learning

'Rainbow Learning' is a key part of our day in Early years, where the children explore their own interests and ideas. During 'Rainbow Learning' We focus on the 'Characteristics of Effective Learning', these are split into three key areas:

• Playing and Exploring
• Active Learning
• Creative and Critical Thinking

We aim for the children to become active learners, who take ownership of their learning through thinking about how they can challenge themselves in their play. The children enjoy coming up with actions to each Characteristic circle as this helps them to remember each one!