WELCOME TO
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Miss Barker and Mrs Beeson welcome you to Year 2's online resource page. Here, you will find useful information about the Foundation Phase, our latest topics, requested homework and spellings, and much more! You will also find some excellent online resources that will support the topics your child is learning in school.
Should you wish to discuss any aspect of your child's development, please do not hesitate to arrange a meeting with Miss Barker via the school office. |
HOMEWORKHomework and reading books are sent home every Wednesday, to be returned every Tuesday.
Mymaths is set on a weekly basis on the topics that have been covered in class. Spellings are set every Wednesday along with homework. |
OUR TOPICS
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Autumn
Plants and Animals (Science) Food from the Past (History) St.Lucia- Plants (Geography) |
Spring
Materials (Science) Clothes Through the Ages (History) St.Lucia- Clothes and Materials (Geography) |
Summer
Mini-beasts (Science) Victorians (History) Houses and Homes (Geography) |
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION PHASE
The statutory curriculum for all 3 to 7 year olds in Wales, in both maintained and non-maintained settings.
It encourages children to be creative, imaginative and makes learning more enjoyable and more effective. Children will be given opportunities to explore the world around them and understand how things work by taking part in practical activities relevant to their developmental stage. They will be challenged through practical activities and develop their thinking with open-ended questions. Children will be encouraged to explore concepts and share ideas for solving problems.
The Foundation Phase has 7 Areas of Learning which are delivered through practical activities and active learning experiences both indoors and outdoors. The Areas of Learning are:
It encourages children to be creative, imaginative and makes learning more enjoyable and more effective. Children will be given opportunities to explore the world around them and understand how things work by taking part in practical activities relevant to their developmental stage. They will be challenged through practical activities and develop their thinking with open-ended questions. Children will be encouraged to explore concepts and share ideas for solving problems.
The Foundation Phase has 7 Areas of Learning which are delivered through practical activities and active learning experiences both indoors and outdoors. The Areas of Learning are:
- Personal and Social Development, Well-being and Cultural Diversity
- Language, Literacy and Communication Skills
- Mathematical Development
- Welsh Language Development
- Knowledge and Understanding of the World
- Physical Development
- Creative Development.
SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Here are some useful ways you can help support your child's development and learning at home.
- Read to your child as often as you can.
- Listen to your child read and sound out new or tricky words using phonics.
- Encourage your child to count, add, subtract and take away when you are out and about, such as in the supermarket.
- Read to your child as often as you can.
- Listen to your child read and sound out new or tricky words using phonics.
- Encourage your child to count, add, subtract and take away when you are out and about, such as in the supermarket.
USEFUL LINKS FOR YOUR INFORMATION
www.mymaths.co.uk
(All children in Years 1-6 have been given a username and password to access this fantastic resource).
(All children in Years 1-6 have been given a username and password to access this fantastic resource).
Please follow these links to find out more about the National Curriculum in Wales.
National Curriculum
Foundation Phase 3-7
Foundation Phase 3-7