My main focus is to ensure that each child becomes independent. I always keep in mind that these "little people" will one day be adults. I want them to remember their manners, have fabulous social skills and to be organised.
In 2016 children "do" very little for themselves. They are the "Ipad generation" - the children rarely have freedom to get out side and play and to use their imaginations.
We also have keen, fabulous parents who want the best for their children and are very much "hands on". They have all the tips and advice now at their finger tips.
My advice would be - let them play and they can zip up their own coats! Give them responsibilities and little-by-little the freedom that they need to become independent. They are all individual and each child will learn at their own pace. How many adults do you know who can't tell the time? None! Relax and let's see our children learning different skills each day at their own pace.
In my classroom there is an atmosphere that it is Okay to make mistakes. Children learn through "Trial and Error". There is also the expectation that learning never stops; there is always something else to learn. Yes we celebrate our successes but we also move on and challenge ourselves - by looking at new goals/ targets.
Each child has a Target Book. They know to put their Green Frog book (Their target book ) into the green box first thing in the morning. I number the books 1-30 and that makes it easy to check that all the books have been handed in. Inside each book there are set targets. The targets are linked to the targets set out in the planning and also are set for individuals when issues / problems arrives.
These books are sent home each day - this ensures that the parents are aware of the targets that their child is aiming to achieve. This gives them the opportunity to work with their child at home.
In 2016 children "do" very little for themselves. They are the "Ipad generation" - the children rarely have freedom to get out side and play and to use their imaginations.
We also have keen, fabulous parents who want the best for their children and are very much "hands on". They have all the tips and advice now at their finger tips.
My advice would be - let them play and they can zip up their own coats! Give them responsibilities and little-by-little the freedom that they need to become independent. They are all individual and each child will learn at their own pace. How many adults do you know who can't tell the time? None! Relax and let's see our children learning different skills each day at their own pace.
In my classroom there is an atmosphere that it is Okay to make mistakes. Children learn through "Trial and Error". There is also the expectation that learning never stops; there is always something else to learn. Yes we celebrate our successes but we also move on and challenge ourselves - by looking at new goals/ targets.
Each child has a Target Book. They know to put their Green Frog book (Their target book ) into the green box first thing in the morning. I number the books 1-30 and that makes it easy to check that all the books have been handed in. Inside each book there are set targets. The targets are linked to the targets set out in the planning and also are set for individuals when issues / problems arrives.
These books are sent home each day - this ensures that the parents are aware of the targets that their child is aiming to achieve. This gives them the opportunity to work with their child at home.
Photograph 1 - the child writes their own name and the book is covered with clear backing paper.
Photograph 2 - I have a little circle on each book - the circle colour represents their reading level. This is very helpful when I wish to give a certain reading group a certain reading target. It makes the task easier. I just look at the circles and put together the red reading group by taking the Frog books with the red circles.
Photograph 3 - Here the pupil has met 2 of the 3 targets. I date the target and add a sticker. The pupils love this!
Photograph 4 - This pupil is still working on two targets and achieved one.
Photograph 5 - This child has met all her targets. New targets are set on the next page.
Photograph 6 - This child knows most of his initial sounds so I record down the sounds that he is to learn. Once he knows all his initial sounds I set targets for him to learn blends.
Every child is different and all need to be working from their starting point. There is no point covering work/concepts that the child already knows. This is all about continuous provision.
Photograph 2 - I have a little circle on each book - the circle colour represents their reading level. This is very helpful when I wish to give a certain reading group a certain reading target. It makes the task easier. I just look at the circles and put together the red reading group by taking the Frog books with the red circles.
Photograph 3 - Here the pupil has met 2 of the 3 targets. I date the target and add a sticker. The pupils love this!
Photograph 4 - This pupil is still working on two targets and achieved one.
Photograph 5 - This child has met all her targets. New targets are set on the next page.
Photograph 6 - This child knows most of his initial sounds so I record down the sounds that he is to learn. Once he knows all his initial sounds I set targets for him to learn blends.
Every child is different and all need to be working from their starting point. There is no point covering work/concepts that the child already knows. This is all about continuous provision.
