What could my child and I talk about together?

• Bonfire Night
  www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/my-first-festivals-bonfire-night
• Relevant books
  Ella’s Night Lights by Lucy Fleming
  Little Glow by Katie Sahota
• Diwali – A celebration of light.
  Why not light a candle with your child and place it in your window for all to see as a recognition of this beautiful Hindu celebration.
• Christmas – A birthday party for Baby Jesus.
  Why not enjoy a simple version of The Nativity story with your child. If you do not have one, please ask us and we will be happy to lend you a copy.

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

Other relevant books

Dear Santa by Rod Campbell – great for repetition.
The Very Helpful Hedgehog by Rosie Wellesley – Autumn, mutual respect.
Bear stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson – teaches about night/day, rhyming and mutual respect.

Core nursery rhymes

Incy Wincy Spider
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Pop Goes the Weasel
Two Little Dickie Birds

Please visit Tapestry each week to watch and hear Aspen Team sing (with actions) our nursery rhymes.

Other ideas for home learning

When you are out and about, name the different jobs that the people you come across do.

Eye spy (for jobs) – ‘Eye spy with my little eye, a police officer’ and your child must find them.

Role Play – Spend some time engaging in simple role play with your child – if you see them playing ‘making dinner’, use language such as, ‘you’re a chef’.

Autumn Walk with transient art – This is such a simple idea and one which the children love. Simply take a bag out when you visit the park or woods and ask your child to collect natural things which they find interesting. Have fun creating a picture with these items at home (don’t forget, you don’t need glue to do this – allow your child to simply place the items in an arrangement and allow them to swap and change). This is called ‘transient art’ and is a creative process which is meant to be temporary.

Maths at home

Our focus number this term is, 2. You can help your child learn about the number 2 by singing the nursery rhyme, Two Little Dickie Birds (using your fingers as Dickie Birds).

Use language such as, ‘one more’, ‘take two pieces’ (this is the language we use in school during snack time).

Two Little Dickie Birds

Two little dickie birds (2 fingers) Sitting on the wall.
One named Peter and one named Paul.
Fly away Peter, (hide one finger)
Fly away Paul. (hide the other finger).
Come back Peter, (show one finger)
Come back Paul (show the other finger).

Mrs Orr will be holding Story and Rhyme Time sessions on Tuesday mornings at 11:10am – 11:30am and Thursday afternoons at 2:40pm – 3:00pm. These are for parents/carers to join their child in singing along with favourite nursery rhymes or to enjoy a much loved story. Please just drop in!