Unicorn Class
Hi! Welcome to Unicorn Class!
Unicorn Class is the most magical place to begin your school adventure. We love nurturing curious, independent and resilient little learners who feel confident to explore, express themselves and have a go at new things.
There is always something exciting happening in Unicorn Class. We love to Dough Disco and Squiggle While You Wiggle, developing the skills we need to become confident writers. We love sharing wonderful stories, exploring books and developing our imaginations as we learn to become authors, storytellers and mark makers.
Our little learners love to build, design and problem solve, creating incredible constructions and testing out their ideas. We investigate, experiment and ask questions as we explore both our indoor and outdoor environments, discovering more about the world around us every day.
Most importantly, we want every child in Unicorn Class to feel confident, capable and proud of themselves.
Autumn Term:
This term; our topic is 'Marvellous Me', which helps children settle into school by exploring what makes them unique and special. Through stories, discussions, creative activities and play, the children will learn about themselves, their families, their interests and their feelings.
We will also spend time getting to know one another, building friendships and learning about our classroom community. As part of this topic, the children will develop confidence in talking about themselves, recognising their emotions, celebrating similarities and differences, and understanding what makes each person wonderfully unique. It is a lovely way to help children feel valued, secure and happy as they begin their school journey.
The children will start to bring home Reading Books in a named wallet. These come in a variety of ways, such as wordless books, sheets, or small paper books. these are chosen by grown ups at school to help your child on their reading journey, which is different for every child. We ask that you read with your child at least 3x per week and make note in their yellow reading record.
Meet the Team:
We are lucky to have a wonderful team of adults who helps our Unicorns!
Mrs Meeson - EYFS Lead & Class Teacher
You'll see Mrs Meeson in Unicorn Class on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Mrs Meeson is also our EYFS Lead and Second in Primary.
Miss Howells - Class Teacher
You'll see Miss Howells as class teacher on Mondays and Tuesdays. She is also in Unicorn Class on Thursdays and Fridays.
Miss Hebden - Class Teacher
Miss Hebden leads PE and Forest School sessions on a Friday for Unicorn Class.
Mrs Pielow - Teaching Assistant
You'll see Miss Pielow in Unicorn Class every morning.
Mrs Bernal (Mrs B) - Teaching Assistant
You'll see Mrs B in Unicorn Class every afternoon.
Our Class Email: unicorn@aylesfordschool.org.uk
How wonderful to see all our happy children back after the Easter holidays! They have enjoyed recounting their adventures with us; thank for all the photos and memories that have been shared on Tapestry!
For this final term in Unicorn Class, we have two exciting topics ahead of; The Magic of the Story Cupboard and Over and Under the Sea in Summer 2
The Magic of the Story Cupboard
We will be using the following texts to inspire our learning!
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
After half term, we will dive into the wonders of the seas, both above and below the waves.
We cannot wait to share these adventures with you!
These texts will support us on our journey.
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Captain Flynn and the Pirate Dinosaurs
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Julian is a Mermaid
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Somebody Swallowed Stanley
Home Learning
In Unicorn Class, our home learning focus is simply reading with your child. Sharing a book together each day helps build their vocabulary, strengthens their understanding of stories, and develops the early reading skills that form the foundation for all future learning. Just a few minutes of reading at home makes a huge difference to your child’s confidence and progress, and it’s a lovely way to share a moment at the end of the day.
We all enjoyed celebrating Miss Howells special birthday!
Mystery readers help bring our stories to life!