Welcome to our Class Page!

Mrs Lloyd and Mrs Bool are looking foward to an exciting summer term. We look forward to welcoming back Butterfly children and look forward to meeting and getting to know new children who will begin their learning journey here in Butterfly class.

We’re excited to share what’s happening in our classroom and provide you with helpful resources to support your child’s learning at home. This stage is all about developing a love for learning through play, exploration, and positive relationships.

Our theme this term is 'Ticket to ride'

Our texts are:

We love reading stories in Butterfly class, and we will be enjoying listening to and sharing lots more stories too. We have our very own reading area within provision and are very lucky to make regular visits to our school library. Each week your child will also be sent home a "reading for pleasure" book to share at home. We ask that you record at least four times a week in your child's reading record (this can be any book of choice). Your child will then receive 4 reading Dojo points, that will go towards building up points to redeem for a prize.

 

What are we learning in Summer 1?           

                                                                                                      

⭐ How Learning Works in F1 (Nursery): Theme-Based Learning  In F1, we plan learning around a theme such as Animals, Transport, or All About Me. A theme helps make learning fun, meaningful, and connected for young children. It also reflects how children learn best—through play, exploration, and links between ideas.    ⭐ Why we teach this way  It keeps children engaged and excited.  It helps them make connections in their learning.  Themes build rich language and new experiences.  All learning areas are covered naturally through play.
Personal, Social & Emotional Development 🤗   ∙To begin to understand how others might be feeling   ∙To support a friend when they are upset   ∙To show more confidence in new social situations	Reminders:  🕑  *4 reads a week, sign planner  *Homework learning Menu  *Remember to go on NumBots (please see Mrs Lloyd if you require new login details)  *Pe kit
Communication and Language 👥  ∙ To use sentences of 4 to 6 words.  .  To use a wide range of vocabulary.  .  To understand why questions  .  To express a point of view	Class Experiences/Memorable Moments: 💡  . Train ride experience in school  . Creating large scale constructions outside- bus and trains  . Junk box modelling transport vehicles.  . Rocket launch- Science experiment  . Baking- Space rocket biscuits
Physical Development: Gross motor 🏃  ∙To be increasingly independent at getting dressed and undressed  .  To make healthy choices and participate in tooth brushing  Physical Development: Fine Motor 🏃  ∙To use one-handed equipment and tools  . To continue to develop pencil grip, and pre-writing skills, including beginning to write their name.	Parental Partnership 👥  ∙Home learning menu     Please send any photos of home learning to natalie.lloyd@brookfieldjunioracademy.org
Maths    ∙To recite number to 10  . To subitise up to 3  . Talk about and explore 3D shapes  Phonics 📗  ∙To orally blend CVC words  . To hear the initial sounds of some familiar words	Characteristics of Effective Learning 📌  ∙Playing and exploring – being willing to have a go  ∙Active learning- to keep trying  ∙Creative and critical thinking- to develop their own ideas

                                                      Developing our fine motor skills

The ability to make small, precise movements with the hands and fingers, is crucial for children's development and daily life. They impact everything from self-care tasks like dressing and eating to academic activities like writing and drawing, and even social interactions. Developing these skills early on is essential for independence, academic success, and overall well-being. To promote the development of these early fine motor skills, children will participate in a daily dough disco activity. Disco Dough helps to strengthen children's fine motor muscles to enable them to develop their pencil grip, which in turn will help to develop their writing skills. But most of all, it's fun! 

In addition, sensory experiences are crucial for developing fine motor skills in children. These experiences will be explored on a daily basis. Activities involving different textures, manipulating objects, and using hands and fingers strengthen small muscles and improve hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and grip strength, all of which are essential for tasks like writing, dressing, and eating.

Useful information

Butterfly class will participate in PE lessons on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Please note these days may occasionally change, so it is advisable to send your child's PE kit on a Monday to be left on their peg, ready for the week. 

 

Hopefully, as we enter the summer term, the weather should improve. As we spend lots of time outside as well as indoors, we ask you to provide a sunhat for your child to wear, sun cream and a water bottle. We would advise you to apply some sun cream before school, and will encourage and verbally support children to reapply. 

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Below, you’ll find useful websites and activities to support your child in key areas such as phonics and number recognition.

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✏️ Phonics Support

Phonics is a vital part of early reading and writing. We use a structured, multisensory approach to help children link sounds to letters and blend them into words.

Here are some fun and engaging websites you can use at home:

• 🔤 Phonics Play
  Free games and activities sorted by phonics phases. Great for practising blending and segmenting.

• 📚 Teach Your Monster to Read
  A fun, interactive game that supports your child’s reading journey from letters and sounds to full sentences.

• 📖 BBC Bitesize Phonics
  Short videos and activities that reinforce phonics sounds and blending.

• Ruth Miskin Read Write Inc

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🔢 Number Recognition & Early Maths

We love exploring numbers through stories, songs, games, and real-life play. Helping your child recognise numbers and understand basic counting is a great start.

Here are some recommended sites:

• 🎲 Topmarks – Number Games
  Interactive games to help your child practise counting, number order, and matching numerals.

• 📏 Numberblocks on CBeebies
  A favourite in the classroom! Numberblocks makes learning numbers visual and fun.

• 💡 ICT Games – Early Maths
  A range of teacher-created maths games to support number formation, counting, and early problem-solving.

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🏡 How You Can Help at Home

• Read with your child every day—even five minutes makes a difference.

• Count things together: steps, toys, or food items.

• Play simple board games or card games that involve numbers and turn-taking.

• Practise writing letters and numbers using chalk, finger painting, or sand.

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If you have any questions or would like personalised ideas to support your child, feel free to contact us via the school office or during drop-off and pick-up.

Thanks for being part of your child’s learning journey! 🧠💬💛