Welcome to the Swans Class! 



Staff

Teacher: Said Zaheer

TAs: Helen Thomas and Jabulie Mazibuko

Mid Day Leader: Charlene Harding


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Hairy, Scary Beast

This half term we have been busy engaging in learning activities linked to our topic ‘Hairy, Scary Beast’.

We have enjoyed listening to the story of ‘The Bear Hunt’ and engaging with different sensory resources linked to the story.

We have been outside on a hairy, scary beast hunt which we really enjoyed.

In Respond Create Interact we have been choosing instruments to play by shaking to the music ‘Boris the Spider’. 

In the MILE room we have been listening to relaxing nature music whilst having a massage. We have also been developing our visual skills.

We are looking forward to our topic next half term which is ‘Food Glorious Food.’ Have a lovely half term holiday. 


Follow along with this half term’s Signalong video!

Signalong

At Kingfisher we use Signalong as a part of a Total Communication Approach, we are constantly using core vocabulary with the children to support their language development and then through each of our topics we introduce new signs and language, which extends their vocabulary further. We also have two “Signs of the Week” which helps maintain and extend key knowledge and skills of everyday vocabulary.

Each half term we will be creating a short video showcasing and demonstrating signs relavent for the current term so that you can learn the signs and further this learning at home.

Click play to watch this half terms Signalong video!


How You Can Help at Home

The following activities are suggested as appropriate homework activities which you can enjoy with your child and reinforce the learning we are focussing on this half term –

  • Listen to stories on YouTube such as ‘Handa’s Suprise’
  • Play two-way games and sing action rhymes, such as ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ or ‘Wheels on the Bus’ supporting your child to join in and participate, leave space to see if your child anticipates what comes next
  • Take your child on a nature walk and allow them time to process the sounds in nature. Allow them to explore what they find on their nature walk. Look and touch the buds on the trees. Use simple language to describe spring flowers and the changes in nature
  • Find a large bag and put child friendly items from your house into the bag, including toys. Take two random items out of the bag at a time and allow your child to make their choice on which item they’d prefer to explore. Can they choose by reaching out for the item? Are they making their choice by gazing at the item? 
  • Give your child different materials and textures to explore like something furry and something rough. Will they reach out to grab/feel it? Do they use both hands to explore? Do they enjoy the different textures?
  • Hide under a blanket and then pull the blanket off in front of your child. Take turns with hiding under the blanket. How does your child respond to this? Do they show anticipation?
  • Explore and investigate with messy materials – mud, sand and water play, etc. Encourage them to explore with their hands. Talk about how it feels, smells and sounds, etc.
  • Introduce photos of favourite toys/resources for the Swans to choose between
  • Watch the Signalong videos on our school website with your child

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