Week beginning 6th July 2026

Tadpoles and Ducklings have had another fantastic week of learning! We have enjoyed exploring farming in the past and present, thinking about how farming has changed over time and recapping everything we learnt during our wonderful visit to Longdown Farm.

The children have also enjoyed creating their own bug fossils using play-doh. As part of our learning, we explored the different parts of an insect, using our observational skills to identify features such as the head, thorax, abdomen, legs and antennae.

Worship theme of the week:

Changing Seasons  - A Time for Everything  

Hebrews 13:8   Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 

Matthew 19:26 “with God all things are possible.” 

Curriculum this week:  

Literacy
This week in Literacy, we will be reading other books by Eric Carle. 

Mathematics

In maths, the children will recap learning. 

Phonics
We will be recapping all sounds/tricky words. 

Wider Curriculum

As part of our wider curriculum, we will notice differences between minibeasts, farm animal.

Word of the week:

Our Word of the Week for this week is 'Leaf litter '. Please explore the word's meaning at home with your child. 

Homework:

Please see below for our homework. 

Reading:

We would love to see the children in EYFS using their extra time at home to read some brilliant books. If children read three times at home, they get a raffle ticket. Please, therefore, keep a quick record in reading logs – your children can write the title in to help! We would also like to encourage children to bring their reading records into school every day.

Coming up:

• Saturday 11th July - St. James’ Summer Fayre
• Wednesday 22nd July - Break up for summer holidays @ 1:20pm

Many thanks for all of your support,

Miss Wingate & Mrs Ford

Additional Resources:

Recommended Book list for EYFS: https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/recommended-reads/reception/

Everywhere Bear - we have sent home the Everywhere Bear today. Please remember to share photos of your weekend on Tapestry and bring the bear back on Monday.

Class Cup - we have sent home the class cup and tie today. Please remember to bring back on Wednesday.

Reading Sketchbook - each week a new child will bring home the reading sketchbook. Please draw some pictures and write about your favourite story. We cannot wait to find out which is your favourite and why.

Purple Mash - You should now all have your Purple Mash login. Please explore Purple Mash at home. It has many activities you can have a go at. 

Healthy Teeth - we have attached a link below about the importance of children brushing their teeth. If you are struggling with this at home, please do let us know. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-teeth-and-gums/taking-care-of-childrens-teeth/