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30thOct. Reopen Mon 2nd Nov Curriculum Topics Please the notice board at the signing in desk for our colour. We have already focused on blue. Next colours; 5th, 12th Oct. - yellow 19th, 26th Oct. – Each child can bring in a small named item of the colour listed above for our Colour display each fortnight. 2. This we are finding out about babies as so many boys and girls have had new additions to their families or about to have. We will consider the care of the baby and think back to ourselves as a baby. 3. We will also be learning about ourselves, Autumn and Halloween. We will be listening to stories about these topics and learning relevant nursery rhymes. A selection of these will be issued to you soon to recite at home or perhaps you have the same rhymes on a CD. Can I encourage you to talk to your child about their experiences at playgroup and encourage them to look for signs of Autumn. They can contribute to the Autumn Interest table . 4. Since last week we began to learn two letter sound songs each week. These are from ‘Jolly Phonics’. Week beginning;- 21st Sept sounds : s & a 28th Sept sounds : t & i 5th Oct sounds : p & n 12th Oct sounds : c & k 19th Oct sounds : e & h As from Fri 2nd Oct A. Lending Library Each Friday your child can choose a book to take home and bring back the following week to be exchanged. A useful ‘ Parent’s to reading’ has been attached to this newsletter. B. Adventure Ted and Curious George will begin their weekends away from Playgroup into your homes. Every year, we send Adventure Ted (Morning session) and Curious George (Afternoon session) home with a child over one weekend where the child involves them in their play, daily activities and visits. Their adventures are then recorded in a diary (which is provided) to share with other children. This is a great means of initiating discussion and helps extend children’s language. Each child will have a turn over the remaining terms. Have fun! Things to bring to Playgroup Wellies (with names on). If anyone hasn’t supplied these yet please bring them in. Family Photo It is nice for children to be able to see and talk about their families and people who are important to them. Coats, hats and jumpers The children are encouraged to get fresh air and exercise so now the weather is getting colder, it is really important that they are