Sunflowers

What can be happening at today's circle time? Be sure to ask your sunflower at pickup ☺️😉

 

LPFÖ

Develop their self-autonomy and confidence in their own ability 

Shapes

Yesterday we talked with the Tulips about different shapes. The children got to use different shapes to build a man. We also used an app on the iPad to practice the names of shapes and try to draw your own shapes. The Tulips had loads of fun!

Lilies

Friday was a special day for all the children in Futuraskolan because we had our traditional Futura Olympics! 

The Lilies went to the small field beside the school where they competed in different sports games just like in The Olympic Games. We first marched in a flag parade where all the children were holding their flags just like real sportsmen and afterwards we all competed in different games hoping to be the winners. First we raced together having so much fun and afterwards we  also competed in jump-inside-the-hula-hoop race and finished with our favourite spoon-and-lemon race. 

They even played a game of putting the ball in the basket from a distance.

The Lilies had a great time and were really good at  competing,running together and holding the lemons in the spoons. Ready,Steady,Go! Hurray!

We’ve been working with the following goals:

Lpfö: 

develop their motor skills, ability to co-ordinate, awareness of their own body, as well as an understanding of the importance of maintaining their own health and well-being

develop their curiosity and enjoyment, as well as their ability to play and learn

Sunflowers

During Jolly Phonics, the Sunflowers learned about the "E" sound. They practiced doing the action and were invited to think of words that begin with "E" like elephant. They have also been developing their fine motor skills by writing the letter E on their white boards. 

Lpfö 98: develop an interest in the written language and an understanding of symbols, and communicative function. 

Construction room fun!

Last week the Tulips went over to the White House to explore some of their amazing theme rooms. They all had such a great time playing in the Construction room. Building, playing with sand and racing cars; who could wish for more!

Lilies

Warming up with Puppets

The lilies started warming up with real puppets using the hand and the finger puppets. They tried different puppets and after watching the teacher, they tried to introduce themselves. Some of them even modulated their voice to pretend to be the character. We also looked at some shadow puppets on the wall using our hands. We discussed about '' How does the puppets talk?'' and '' Where do they come from?'' The lilies enjoyed playing with their puppets and imitating to be them!!!

We’ve been working with the following goals

 Lpfö:

develop their curiosity and enjoyment, as well as their ability to play and learn.

develop their use of spoken language, vocabulary and concepts, as well as the ability to play with words, relate something, express their thoughts, put questions, and put forward their arguments and communicate with others.

develop an interest in pictures, texts and different media,as well as the ability to make use of,interpret and talk about them.

Lilies

Lilies started The Puppets Theme within Let’s Pretend IPC Unit by creating paper puppets. We started the theme by making simple stick puppets where the lilies painted a butterfly or bird or bumblebee and finished by decorating it and sticking their own pictures to make its face.

We have been working on the following  Lpfö:

develop their creative abilities and  the ability to convey impressions, thoughts and experiences in many different forms, such as play, pictures, song and music, dance and drama

Sunflowers

This week as well as learning the new sounds the children have started to blend the sounds. They are doing a fantastic job and really enjoying the daily Jolly Phonics activities. We will provide more information about how you can help at home at the parents evening on Monday 28th September 18.00-20.00. 

Lpfö

Develop an interest in the written language and an understanding of symbols, and communicative function. 

Boat park outing

Today we defied the weather and went on an outing to the boat park. And this is what we found out: as long as you are wearing the right kind of clothes there is no such thing as bad weather! The Tulips had a lovely time exploring the boat park in the rain.

Sunflowers

Today we will start a very positive, fun activity with the sunflowers. Two jars, one goal. During circle time and throughout the day/week we will try to move all the pasta pieces from the red jar to the yellow jar. How can we do this? Through positivity! We are working a lot throughout the day and during circle time on what friendship means and how we respect each other. Every time we say something nice to a friend or help them out a piece of pasta will move from the red jar to the yellow jar. When all the pasta pieces have moved from the red jar to the yellow jar the sunflowers will get to pick a fun activity which they want to do. This is a great and fun way to promote friendship and positivity throughout the group and life! Please note that once a piece of pasta has moved from the red jar to the yellow jar it can't go back!! The positive energy lasts for ever!! 

Lpfö: 

* develop openeness, respect, solidarity, and responsibility

* develop their ability to function individually and in a group, handle conflicts and understand rights and obligations, as well as take responsibility for common rules

* develop an understanding that all persons have equal value independent of social background and regardless of gender, ethnic affiliation, religion or other belief, sexual orientation or functional impairment 

Library outing

Today we went on an outing to the library. The Tulips had a wonderful time exploring all the books. Some of them got to enjoy their first visit to the library. We also managed to find some books about the body; perfect for our theme "All about me"!

Lilies

Language:Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs

Lilies had so much fun listening to Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs Story last Monday. We began our New IPC Theme for this school year Let's Pretend  by introducing this well-known and traditional fairy tale. We read the story by showing different flash cards  related to the fairy tale and asked questions like " Who is this? What is that? " to see how much  children can remember. Our Little Lilies were so excited  to see so many interesting flash cards and were so busy taking different cards  and looking  at their interesting pictures. Snow White, Seven Dwarfs,Evil Witch and Poisonous Apple suddenly became real!

We have been working on the following Lpfö goals:

“develop an interest in the written language and an understanding of symbols, and communicative function”

 “develop an interest in pictures, texts and different media, as well as the ability to make use of, interpret and talk about them”