Toys Successful Learners Areas of Learning As Historians we will discover when some of our toys were made. As Geographers we will find out where some of our toys come from. As Scientists we will explore how objects move. As Writers we will use imaginative description to make our own stories about toys. Confident IndividualsResponsible Citizens EnterpriseKUWSpiritual and MoralCommunities As enterprising individuals we will show our talents in the picture competition at the Eskdale Show. We will develop our knowledge of where toys come from and when they were made. In our spiritual and moral development we will focus on special people in our life. We will have regular circle time activities to allow the children to discuss and reflect as a class on different questions. We will visit The Beacon to broaden our knowledge of the History of Toys.

Essentials for Learning and LifeAreas of Learning Using CommunicationAttitudes – Learning to Learn Historical, geographical and social understanding We will focus on talking about our ideas together. We will be reading books by the author ‘Mini Grey’, starting with a book called ‘Traction Man’. We will create our own story about an adventure for Traction Man. We will then compare other books by this author. We will have a toy shop role play area with speaking and listening, writing and money opportunities. This term we will focus on handwriting and presentation skills in books. We will look at the secrets to success: We will have a go and try new activities. We will keep persevering even if we find activities challenging. We will contribute to class and small group discussions. We will treat other people as we would like to be treated and listen to each other’s contributions in class. We will study Toys: when they were invented, where they were made and talk about some of our favourite toys during ‘Show and Tell’. We will use maps to locate where we live, the countries where our toys come from and which continent the country belongs to. Scientific and Technological understanding Using Mathematics We will look at how objects move and make predictions about how they will move. We will compare objects and practise writing our results down as Scientists. We will develop our skills as Mathematicians focussing on using numbers, using mathematical symbols, place value, money and measurement. Maths missions to include creating a toy shop and a bakery. Using ICT Religious Education Understanding the arts We will design and create our own puppet. We will look at what materials to use and which techniques to use to make them. We will look at how toys have been made before and who made them. Using Active Learn to enhance our phonics knowledge and developing our mathematical knowledge through Mathletics. We will begin to look at how computer games are programmed and how we could use coding. We will be looking at special people in our lives and why they are special to us. Understanding physical development, health and well-being PE sessions will be led by Onside Sports Coaching. They will be focussing on multi skills to develop agility, balance and coordination.