Goldilocks and the Three Bears
This week we have been learning about the story of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’. The children heard many different versions of the traditional story and are now confident in retelling the story whilst playing in the ‘Three Bear’s Cottage’ (the role play area).
As would be expected, we have gone porridge crazy; not only eating lots of it but playing with and exploring the texture of dry and wet porridge outside in the play trays. Some children who would not have eaten porridge at home, have enjoyed eating it so much that they have requested it for breakfast.
Other exciting activities linked to the story have been painting pictures for the bears on different sizes paper; making and using porridge play dough; making ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ puppets for the small world; and playing ‘bear’ hide and seek.
The foundation children have been talking about keeping themselves safe with a discussion about road safety. They have talked about how Goldilocks should not have wandered off exploring on her own and about how she may have crossed the road without an adult’s help. Perhaps you could reinforce at home the need for children to hold an adults’ hand when crossing the road and talk about the best places to use when crossing, such as a zebra crossing or at the pedestrian crossing.
Communication in Print
Each week the children will be learning 2 or 3 ‘Communication in Print’ signs related to our theme and story. Your child will see the pictures on the class wall and will practice the action associated with it daily.
This week we have learnt:
Notes:
- We are still collecting £3 cooking donations and boxes of tissues. Please pass these on to your class teacher. A big than you to everyone who has paid so far!
- We would also like any clean recyclable materials (e.g. cereal boxes, clean pots and kitchen rolls). Please could you bring them into school for the children to make models with. Thank you.
- Reception parents… This week we have started learning Phase 2 of ‘Letters and Sounds’ and have made some videos for you to watch to support your child’s learning at home. Click here to watch the videos.