In EYFS, we have been working hard to develop the skills needed for successful writing by strengthening both our gross motor and fine motor skills.

Outside, the children have been building their strength and coordination through a range of practical activities. They have enjoyed moving heavy crates, balancing on and carrying planks, and using nuts and bolts to twist, turn and fix objects together. These activities help to develop the large muscle groups that support good posture and control when sitting and writing.

Inside the classroom, we have continued to develop our fine motor skills through lots of engaging hands-on activities. The children have been practising mark-making and letter formation in sand, writing on whiteboards, taking part in our daily Dough Disco sessions with playdough, improving their cutting skills, and using tweezers to pick up and manipulate small objects. These activities help to strengthen the muscles in the hands and fingers, preparing children for writing.

In phonics, we have now learned the sounds s, a, t, p, i, n, m and d. We have been practising how to correctly form each of these letters, carefully starting and ending in the right places. It has been wonderful to see the children's growing confidence as they use their phonics knowledge in their mark-making and early writing.

 Keep up the fantastic work, EYFS!