This week at Osprey the children have created their own hair salon. We have seen Elsa hair do's and a few hair don'ts! The children have had lots of fun. They are beginning to talk about money in a practical situation, developing fine motor skills and learning through their own interests.

This week we have shared the Very Hungry Caterpillar story. We have been talking about foods that help us stay healthy and those that we have as a treat. Here is Eric Carle telling his story.

This week at Osprey Quay we have been learning the ear, air and er sounds.
We have shared the story 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' adding percussion sounds and actions. Here is a funny clip from the author Michael Rosen, which the children really enjoyed.

Today at Osprey Quay we sang the Gruffalo song.

 

Today at Osprey Quay we have been robot talking and learning the ow sound. Have a go at reading these captions.

The cow fell down.
The town had an owl.
Now how are you?

Here is a clip to show your child the jolly phonics song to go with each digraph.
In this clip the ow sound is made with the ou digraph which we are looking at soon.

Today at Osprey Quay we have learnt the oi and ff sounds.
Try sound talking the words below.
boil      tuff
foil      Gruffalo
soil      coffee
oil        fluff

We have also read the Gruffalo and Gruffalo's Child stories. Can you talk about the words that rhyme?
His eyes are orange,
His tongue is black,
He has purple prickles all over his back,
He has knobbly knees,
Turned out toes,
A poisonous wart at the end of his nose,
Oh help, Oh no! It's a..............

Today at Osprey Quay we have been learning the f and ur sounds. Can you play 'I Spy' with the f sound?