This week we have been following the children interests and focusing on the book of the week: Dear Zoo We have also:

• made enclosures for toy animals with duplo *matching animal skin pictures to the correct animal and also to the correct word card
• made playdough models related to the story
• played lots of listening games, used sound cards and action games
• our phonic activities included listening to the sounds of three letter phonic words and matching them to the object
• we also threaded phonic words with our letter beads and cards
• lots of water and sand play outside
• enjoyed lots of stories, rhymes and singing
• we had a lot of fine motor skill activities including using pegs, putting nuts on bolts, tweezing pom poms
• our physical activities included dancing, throwing games and yoga
• at circle time we ordered the children from smallest to tallest and also did this with animal pictures on our tuff tray
• we learnt about independence day on july the 4th
• we had lots of creative activities focused on fine motor skills including scratch art and pencil control patterns to follow
• we talked about our pets at circle time
• we also had a circle time based on recognising feelings and emotions
• plenty of puzzles and games
• as always there has been a lot of fun at the creative table with the children choosing from the resources available
  

As usual the weekly blog represents a snapshot of what most of the children participate in during the week. Please speak to your child's key person if you would like to have further information about your child's interests and progress. You are welcome to ask your key person for feedback at any time and book a time to have a meeting for feedback on how your child is progressing. Hoping you all have a lovely weekend.
Best wishes, Julia, Grace, Sharon, Lisa, Hannah, Jackie and Amy