FS 2 Newsletter "Space" Edited by H. SImpson-Hopkins

1. Quote of the Week: The whole purpose of Education is to turn mirrors into windows- Sydney J. Harris
FS2 Newsletter
Topic: Transport Theme: Space
Book: ‘Whatever Next’ Jill Murphy
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20th May 2012
Dear Parents; Knowledge and Understanding: We will set up dark areas in our
classroom and explore with torches and other objects that give off light.
For the past two weeks all classes have been Discuss with your child: What objects give off light?
carrying out their own child initiated planning
where class teacher’s aim to cover key skills in the Creative: We will role play the story of ‘Whatever Next’, acting out the
scenes and explore new language.
interest of the children. This again has been
exciting and class teachers have covered mini Physical: We will use rolling pins, clay, salt dough and cutters to make stars
topics such as fish, ambulances, pirates, the story and planets.
of the Gingerbread man and Cars.
Can you learn this Space rhyme at home?
Our line of enquiry for the next two weeks will be
all about Space. Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
We will carry out the following activities in our six Zoom, zoom, zoom, I’m going to the moon
areas of learning.
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
Personal, Social and Emotional Development:
We will discuss the importance of letting I’ll get there very soon
somebody know where you they going before you
If you want to take a trip,
leave.
Language, Literacy and Communication: Climb aboard my rocket ship.
We will role play the story using props and write Zoom, zoom, zoom
letters to our class teddy from space. To aid their
writing this fortnight you can discuss and show I’m going to the moon
pictures of space to your children from the
internet or books. Look at the moon, stars and
planets. We will be doing the same in the class.
Maths: We will explore 3D shapes, looking at their
properties. Do they slide down the ramp or roll?
We will attempt naming some common 3D shapes
such as a sphere, cylinder and cube.

2. FS2 Team