Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School

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English

We will be looking at the stories of Elmer and how he is different but the same as other elephants. Please read these stories with your child or watch his adventures on Youtube.

Phonics

We will be starting to recognise letter sounds for letters m, a, s, d. You could help by forming these letters and words that start with them.

Maths

We will be learning to recognise different numbers up to 20 and matching numbers one to one and counting.

You can help by: 

• Looking at different numbers in the environment
• Count with your child
• Sing counting songs

Topic

• When you are walking aroud the local area, dicuss with your child what you can see.
• Sing head, shoulders knees and toes.
• Encourage your child to get dreses and undressed independently 

Homework

• Children will be sent home a project which is to be completed at home and brought in at the end of the half term. 
• Reading books will be changed weekly. Please read for 10 minutes everyday with your child and ask them about what they have read.
• Spellings will be sent home weekly. A weekly spelling test will take place on a Friday.

Other important information

• PE is on a Monday - please make sure the children have the kit in for that day. They can leave the kit in school for the half term.
• Please make sure book bags are brought in everyday. Please check your childs book bag for letters and homework.
• Please make sure ALL your child's clothes have their name in it.