Stubbins Primary School
Big Ben Class (EYFS) 2024 - 2025
Mrs Doskocz
Class Teacher: Mrs Doskocz
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Leach
Welcome to Big Ben Class - September 2024!
Big Ben Class would like to welcome you to our class page! We are really excited to share our learning and development with you!
Here you will find lots of photos, information and news about our class.
Our EYFS Curriculum
Autumn
Autumn 1 - What is changing all around me?
This topic focuses upon changes. Transition is a huge part of this topic and children are supported to settle in their new school and classroom. Children will explore their feelings, their school and it’s grounds and their new daily routine. This topic will also explore seasonal changes as autumn begins.
Autumn 2 - What festivals can we celebrate?
This topic focuses upon some religious and cultural festivals which take place in this country. The children will begin to understand other people’s beliefs and draw upon what they have read in class. They will talk about the similarities and differences between the festivals.
Spring
Spring 1 - Where in the world can we find amazing animals?
This topic focuses upon developing the children’s knowledge of different animals around the world. Children will begin to explore hot and cold places and distinguish between which animals live in each place. The children will begin to identify similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries. This topic will also explore seasonal changes as winter begins.
Spring 2 - Which traditional tales can we retell?
This topic focuses upon reading and sharing traditional tales and fables. Children will learn that traditional tales are stories that have been passed on from generation to generation. Children will read a variety of traditional tales and fables. They will learn that a moral is a lesson about right or wrong which we can apply to our own life.
Summer
Summer 1 - Can you grow things with me?
This topic focuses upon developing children’s understanding of minibeasts and the different habitats which they can live in. The children will learn about simple life cycles and identify how different minibeasts have changed over time. This topic will also explore seasonal changes as spring begins.
Summer 2 - What journey are we going on next?
This topic focuses upon developing children’s understanding of the past. The children will discuss places that they have visited across the year. They will explore different types of transport and how people can travel to different places. This topic will also explore seasonal changes as summer begins.
Useful Information
Curriculum Planners are sent home at the start of every half term. This contains important information about our learning this half-term. Please help us with our learning at home by reading this document and talking to us about our new learning!
PE is on a Friday morning. Please dress your child in the easiest uniform option to change out of. Please avoid shirts with lots of buttons. You can support this further by encouraging your child to dress independently at home too!
Reading books will be changed every Friday. Please put your child's book in their bag every day as the children will be reading in school too.
Phonics sounds are learnt every day. We use Twinkl phonics if you would like to support your child's learning.
Magic Moment Certificates Please download this document if you notice a small but significant step in your child's development. Please record their achievement on the certificate and send it into school to share and celebrate. Copies of the Magic Moment certificate are also available from class, just ask if you would like one.
Useful Websites
Here are some of the websites that we use in class so that you can access them at home:
Twinkl Phonics Level 2 Sounds and Actions (youtube.com)
Twinkl Phonics Level 3 Actions and Sounds (youtube.com)