Welcome to Luna Class!

We are the Foundation Stage Class. We have two teachers Mrs Solomons who works on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Mrs Lloyd who works on a Thursday and Friday.

We are very lucky to have Mrs Marszal and Mrs Whitmarsh who all work in Luna class to support the children in their learning.

Each term we will be learning a new topic. You will be given an overview which shows you what your child will be learning each week.

Term 1 2019

All about me!

This term we will be learning about ourselves.

Please look at our medium term plan and topic letter to find out more about our learning for this term.

Homework in Luna Class
 

• You will get 2 books, please share your child's  reading book at least four times  a week 
• We will also send home sounds and words linked to our phonics.

Luna Class follow the Early Years Framework which focuses on the Characteristics of Effective Learning:

Each of these characteristics underpin everything we do, and are part of the 7 key areas of Learning and Development in the Early Years:

Prime Areas

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

        - making relationships     - self-confidence and self-awareness    - managing feelings and behaviour

Physical Development

        - moving and handling     - health and self-care

Communication and Language

        - listening and attention       - understanding         - speaking

Specific Areas

Literacy

     - reading    - writing

Mathematics

       - number   - shape, space and measure

Understanding the World

       - people and communities    - the world     - technology

Expressive Arts and Design

       - exploring and using media and materials      - being imaginative
 
Luna Class have PE on a Wednesday and Friday.  Please make sure your child has their PE bag in school at all times. The PE kit needs to have a NAMED t-shirt, pair of shorts and a pair of daps/trainers.

Playing and exploring - engagement

 - finding out and exploring      - playing with what they know      - being willing to 'have a go'

Active learning and Motivation

       - being involved and concentrating   - keeping trying    - enjoying achieving what they set out to do
Creating and thinking critically - thinking   
- having their own ideas           - making links               - choosing ways to do things

You will see our 'Dinosaurs' up in the classroom. The children are involved in how they are learning, ask your child which dinosaur they used today. Tryosauras (Active learning and Motivation), Explorasauras (Playing and Exploring) Thinkosauras (Creative and thinking critically).

You will find pictures of what we have been learning, fun websites to develop your child's understanding and useful resources you can use at home.