Foundation 2

30.6.22

Firstly, thank you to all who completed the challenge last week. Well done!

We had such a super time this week with the, 'Bad Tempered Ladybird', by Eric Carle and have used the opportunity to discuss our feelings a little more and talk about the strategies we have to help us when we are feeling angry. We also had a visit from a beekeeper and the children made us so proud, asking lots of questions and recalling many facts about bees after the visit. It was so very lovely to see you all at sports day too. Thank you to all that were able to come.

Our challenge!

Next week is all about snails. Please could you go on a snail hunt? Your child could tally how many snails they find. You could also make it a competition who can find the most snails in a certain time period! You could use these tips for your snail hunt:

1.Identify an area that might house snails. You can usually find snails in cool, damp, shaded environments or near food sources like gardens.

• Water the area late in the afternoon. Try to dampen the soil and leave a mist on any low lying vegetation nearby.
• Return after dark with a flashlight. If snails inhabit the area you've watered, you should see them or their slime trails fairly easily.

2.Create a snail hiding place.

• Try laying boards of wood, large, flat bricks, stones, or flower pots near an area you believe snails inhabit.
• You can also use inverted melon rinds, but be aware that these may also attract other insects like ants

3.Create a pitfall trap.

• Dig a small hole in the ground that is deep and wide enough to hold a cup.
• Add beer or baking yeast to a 5% sugar and water solution in a pitfall trap. Be sure you only leave a shallow pool of liquid or the snails you catch might drown.
• Check your trap on a regular basis. You may decide to check every day or you might check the trap multiple times each day, but if you leave your snail for a prolonged period of time it may die.

Reminders

• Silly socks day July 1st
• Summer Fayre Friday 8th July. A great big thank you for your generous contributions. We remain amazed and so grateful to you all.
• Parkridge Trip Wednesday 13th July.
• It is Circle time each Monday. This is a time where your child can talk freely about anything that is important to them and let all of F2 know their news. If your child has anything they want to share, could they please bring it in on a Monday.

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