Welcome to Grasshoppers

(Specialist Unit Class - Pre-Formal Learning)

Class Teachers

Mrs. Tate

(Monday-Wednesday)

Mrs. Iacobucci

(Wednesday-Friday)

Reminders

PE

Our discrete PE session is on a Friday so please ensure a PE kit is kept in school on these days as the children will be getting changed.

Library

Our library slot is on a Tuesday so please ensure your child's reading for pleasure book is in school this day to be changed.

Home Learning

Share stories regularly
Play speech and language games
Practise counting objects and recognising numbers in different contexts
Play games involving sharing and taking turns
Encourage independence during routine tasks
Personalised ideas can be discussed with Mrs. Tate and Mrs. Iacobucci

Grasshopper Class Curriculum Overview

In Grasshopper Class, the curriculum overviews are sent home in letters to families on a weekly basis. This enables the sharing of small-step learning and discrete ideas for opportunities that could be enhanced at home. Also, a spotlight section on support for parents. A few examples are shared below.

Autumn Term

1 - GH Parent Overview Letter 16.9.24

2 - GH Parent Overview Letter 7.10.24

3 - Parent Overview Letter 21.10.24

4 - Parent Overview Letter 11.11.24.docx

5 - Parent Overview Letter 25.11.24

6 - Parent Overview Letter 9.12.24

Learning Limelight

Look out for examples of our learning in our Gorseland newsletters which are circulated every Friday. Previous newsletters can be viewed HERE.