Nursery - djembe

We are Djembe class! This year, our class is named after a rhythmic west African drum called the Djembe. Djembes were believed to have been invented in the 12th Century by the Mandinke tribe, from modern day Mali and Ghana. Djembes are incredibly popular in traditional African music. Djembes notably have a wide range of tones available for a single tone instument, the bass (low), tone (medium) and slap (high). These sounds are created by striking different areas of the djembe skin with the hands. You can hear and see djembes played here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZHfmgIb4mc

Class SWAY

Look at what we have been learning about...

Please have a read of our class SWAY where you can view some of the learning we have been getting up to.

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Curriculum Overview

Please click on the picture below to view our Nursery Curriculum Overview

Summer Term

Please see below what Nursery are learning this term. If you click on the documents, they will open into a large version.

The documents are Knowledge Organisers. They contain key facts and information that the children need to have as a basic knowledge and understanding of the topic – giving them the ‘bigger picture’ of what they will be learning at school.

RED TED

Read Every Day, Talk Every Day

RED TED is an acronym for children Reading Every Day with their parent or carer and then Talking Every Day about what they have read.

We will change books on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please see the class teacher if you would like your child's book changed on any alternative days.

We strongly encourage you to continue RED TED as part of your home learning. Keep track of how many books you read with tally marks or by making your own chart. If you have your own printer you can download and print this chart (RED TED Chart).

Celebrate reaching reading milestones by sharing a picture of your chart with your teacher on Tapestry. Please refer to the Reading section below for a list of websites offering a range of online books and read aloud books.

Please click on the Red Ted for more information on how RED TED operates in the classroom.

Home Learning

Please check out our Class Sway and Twitter page to stay up to date with what your child has been learning about at school and how to support them at home. We have also included a number of websites, links to online stories and books to read aloud as well as some links to physical activities to keep your children moving below. If your child is accessing the internet at home, please always ensure you are present when they do.

Please continue to read to your child every day.

Purple Mash

Please click on the picture below to access the Purple Mash website. Please ask your child's teacher if you are unsure of the log in details.

Click here to be directed to our Purple Mash information page.

Reading

Please click on the links below to access different online stories that children can read or listen to. Most of them do not require you to sign up. Enjoy!

Magic Key Story Books

Audible Stories

Physical Activities

Keeping active is really important. Please try and do some physical activity everyday for 30 minutes.

Joe Wicks PE Lesson

5 a day

Change4life

Tapestry

Tapestry is the platform we use in the EYFS to share with you key learning moments that your child has engaged in at school.

Once you have activated your account and set up a secure password and pin you can download the Tapestry Journal app by visiting the App Store or Google Play and log in.

You can view your child’s observations any time by opening the Tapestry Journal app and logging in.

You can also use the app to share home learning with the class teacher. Simply select the '+' symbol at the top right. Select the icon you want to use to record (take a picture, record a video or add a picture from you photo library) and add a brief note explaining what your child has done or what they said. Your observations will automatically be uploaded to the school’s account as long as your device is connected to wi-fi.

Please click on the Tapestry Journal logo for further information and guidance.

Websites

Here are some helpful websites to help your child with Phonics at home.

Here is a useful website to help your child continue their learning at home. Have you tried 'Count with Lecky', 'Dressing Lecky' and 'Lecky's Friends'?

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years.html