Next week the learning theme will continue to be puppets as the interest from the children has been so high. We will be combining two interests: The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and shadow puppets.

Please share this story at home this weekend,concentrating on the character voices and the feelings of the characters. The children can help you of course! This will help the children to make their puppet show really interesting to watch.

We will be making our own shadow puppet theatres and stick puppets to perform the story of the Gruffalo. We will be exploring how shadows are made using torches and hopefully we will have some winter sunshine next week to observe and explore shadows outside.

The characters and their homes will provide uswith lots of inspiration to build and create next week, using a range of materials both indoors and outdoors. If your child has a particular idea or interest in any of the animals please let us know and we will do our best to provide opportunities for them to develop and enjoy.

We look forward to an exciting week!