1. Expressive Arts and Design – Children will have the opportunity to explore the garden centre role play area, having access to a variety of costumes and props. Construction materials will be available in the indoor and outdoor environment for children to build a range of models. Continued provisions will also be available for children to express themselves through a variety of media including art resources, messy play and musical instruments. During our PE sessions we will be focussed on using various equipment for sports games. Literacy – As a class we will read a variety of texts including the enormous turnip and Jack and the bean stalk, focussing on story plots and characters. Children will have the opportunity to read a variety of texts within our improved reading areas including lots of new stories from well know children’s authors. Children can continue to access the mark making areas within the learning environment in order to develop their writing skills independently. Understanding the world – This term Nursery will be learning about healthy eating and growing our own foods. Children will also observe how chicks develop and grow from an egg. Children will learn how to take care of living things. We will develop an understanding of making our own sensible food choices for a healthy lifestyle through the change4life scheme, contributing to the British Value of Individual Liberty. Communication and Language – Children will have regular opportunities to speak about their own ideas and experiences in groups and individually with peers and adults. Nursery will continue to develop their phonics skills through daily phonic skills, following the phonics bug programme and phase 1 of letters and sounds to develop strong listening skills. We will begin top have ‘a letter’ of the week. Personal, Social and Emotional Development Children will demonstrate friendly behaviour and grown in their self confidence within the classroom during self-initiated play opportunities and will develop relationships with class teachers during family tine groups and focus activities. Children will be encouraged to develop skills based on building learning power for example been resilient, resourceful, reflective and reciprocal. We will continue to instil the values of mutual respect and democracy by ensuring children have the opportunity to make decisions collectively and show respect when listening to others sharing their thoughts and opinions. Physical Development – Children will have access to our outdoor area to practice gross motor skills such as climbing, jumping, balancing and hopping. Fine motor provisions will also be available to support strengthening wrists and finger control, supporting the development of writing. This term we will also have a go at a variety of sports and athletics to tie in with the 2016 Olympics. RE – We will be looking at events of the liturgical year Easter and Pentecost. We will explore mass and our church. We will contribute to class and small group prayers and have a go at writing our own special prayers. Children have the opportunity to write prayers at home with their families using our prayer bag, contributing to the British value of Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs. Mathematics – We will be focussing on measuring to measure how much the plants have grow and develop an understanding of time scales. Children will have the opportunity to read and record numbers. In addition daily maths provisions will be available for children to explore other skills for example numbers. Visits & Opportunities – Living Eggs will be arriving to school for us to watch the lifecycle of a chick. Nursery will also be visiting the farm to explore some of the foods we eat. Other opportunities will include the summer enterprise, sports day and transitioning to reception.