Welcome to Foundation Stage 2 at Annesley! Our Early Years classroom is a warm, nurturing environment where children begin their exciting journey through school. Through engaging, play-based learning inside and outdoors, we build strong foundations in communication, relationships, and learning behaviours. If you ever have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Useful Links and Information
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CBeebies Radio – Weekly radio shows
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Phonics Play – Phonics games
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Letters and Sounds – Phonics activities
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Signed Stories – Stories to share with your child
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Topmarks Maths Games – Interactive maths
What We’re Learning This Year
Autumn 1: All About Me
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Books: The Colour Monster, I am too Absolutely Small for School, Elmer, What Makes Me a Me?
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Focus: Emotions, friendships, families, differences
Autumn 2: The Frozen World & Us
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Books: Mr Men Happy Diwali, The Lost Narwhal, Secrets of Winter, Jonty Gentoo, Room for a Little One
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Focus: Climates, winter, Diwali, Christmas
Spring 1: People Who Help Us
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Books: A Superhero Like You, Zog and the Flying Doctors, Detective Dog
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Focus: Jobs, doctors, firefighters, vets
Spring 2: Healthy Me
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Books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Tiny Seed, Mad About Minibeasts
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Focus: Health, food, growing, life cycles
Summer 1: All Creatures Great and Small
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Books: Dinosaurs Galore, Dear Dinosaur, Bella Loves Bugs, Aaaarrrgghh Spider
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Focus: Dinosaurs, minibeasts
Summer 2: Pirates and Mermaids
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Books: What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside, Pirates Love Underpants, Skeleton Crew, On a Pirate Ship
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Focus: Seaside, adventures, transition to Year 1
EYFS Curriculum
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, which is structured around seven areas:
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Communication and Language
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development
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Physical Development
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Literacy
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Mathematics
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Understanding the World
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Expressive Arts and Design
Archie Awards – Person of the Week
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3/2/25 – Liam
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27/1/25 – Bonnie
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20/1/25 – Mila – Ambitious reading, fantastic independence
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13/1/25 – Hunter – Ambitious writer
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6/1/25 – Toby – Growing in confidence
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25/11/24 – Zoe – Always a kind and equal friend
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18/11/24 – Rowan S – Confident Nativity practice
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11/11/24 – Hunter – Equal and confident
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4/11/24 – Daisy – Growing independence
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30/9/24 – Lexie
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23/9/24 – Toby
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16/9/24 – Demelza
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9/9/24 – Ella-Rose
Good Worker of the Week
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3/2/25 – Arlo – Effort in writing
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27/1/25 – Paisley – Tricky words work
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20/1/25 – Eli – Super blending
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13/1/25 – Layla-Rose – Blending and phonics
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6/1/25 – Priya – Reading squad superstar
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25/11/24 – Ariah – Recognising phonics sounds
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18/11/24 – Liam – Improving letter formation
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11/11/24 – Paisley – Tricky word writing
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4/11/24 – Mila – Confident, fluent reading
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30/9/24 – Zara – Independent writing
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23/9/24 – William – Identifying initial sounds
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16/9/24 – Ella-Rose – CVC word writing
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9/9/24 – Bonnie – Independent IWB writing
Reading
Reading is extremely important in EYFS. We encourage children to read at home at least four times a week. Each child receives two books: one decodable book for phonics, and a second chosen book for interest.
Reading diaries are checked weekly. Raffle tickets are awarded for consistent home reading and entered into a termly book prize draw.
We follow the Rocket Phonics scheme by Rising Stars. Children take part in daily phonics sessions and are assessed regularly to ensure they are progressing. Extra support is provided through Reading Squads three times a week.
P.E. and Swimming
PE and swimming take place on Friday mornings. Children alternate weekly between PE and swimming.
PE Kit: T-shirt, shorts, trainers or pumps. Long hair must be tied up and earrings removed.
Swimming: A full costume (girls) or trunks (boys) is required. Goggles may only be worn with a signed consent form. A rota will be displayed in the classroom window each week.
Snack
EYFS encourages healthy eating. Please ensure your child brings a healthy snack. No sugary snacks or drinks please.
