EYFS Reading at Home
Early years use the Tapestry online learning diary to communicate and evidence pupils learning.
Please go to https://tapestryjournal.com/ to access your child's page.
If you have lost or forgotten your login please contact one of the teachers who will help your log in.
Developing a love of reading
We have a set of core books and rhymes in nursery, pre-school and reception to ensure children experience a breadth of high quality books and texts whilst in EYFS.
We also help to develop a love of poetry through 'The Poetry Basket' and develop children's oral storytelling through 'Helicopter Stories'.
We will share these core books and rhymes with you in our termly newsletters and on Tapestry throughout the year.
Throughout the year we have regular opportunities for you to come into our classes to share stories with your child.
In nursery, pre-school and reception we also visit our local library regularly and join up with 'Bookstart'.
If you are not a member of the local library we have membership forms available. Please ask a member of staff.
We also have a book share library within school for you to borrow books to share at home with your child!
Core Rhymes
Did you know that experts in literacy and child development have discovered that if a child knows eight nursery rhymes by heart by the time they are four years old, they are usually among the best readers and spellers in their class by the time they are in year 3.Step 1 Phonics in Preschool and Reception
In preschool and at the beginning of reception the children are taught step 1 phonics.
This is a really important step before children learn to formally read and write.
In step 1 phonics activities and learning is very play-based and fun!
- Children develop phonological and phonemic awareness to be able to develop phonic knowledge and skills.
- Through stories, rhymes, language children learn the skills of...
- Auditory discrimination
- Visual memory, auditory memory and sequencing skills
- Keeping a steady beat
- Oral blending and segmenting
- Letter names
Please see below for some ideas of how you can support children at home.
Step 3 phonics resources coming soon!
Mind Up!
Here at Bournville Primary School we follow a programme called 'Mind Up'.
This programme helps children to understand how their brain helps them to learn.
In EYFS we use puppets and songs to help children understand the parts of the brain and how each part helps us think, feel and learn.
Throughout the day we take time to engage in mindfulness activities such as yoga, listening to calm music, positive touch and having a brain break.
All the videos below explain how we teach Mind Up in EYFS!
Characteristics of Effective Learning
We want our children to have learning opportunities which engage, enthuse and promote curiosity.
Effective learning needs to be meaningful to our children so that they can use what they learned and apply it to new situations.
These abilities and attitudes support them to make progress in all the areas of learning and development.
See how we use our 'Achievosaurs' to help children learn about how to be an effective life long learner!
