1. People and Pets! Reception Spring 1 2019
Communication & Language
Literacy
*Dear Zoo!- Writing to the zoo for a suitable pet. Describing animals.
*Writing about our favourite pets.
*Asking questions about people’s pets
*The Great Pet Sale- retelling the story in order, reading labels and sentences .
*Writing a description for a Wanted Poster.
*Labeling people who help us.
Mathematics
*Comparing weight using a balance.
*Counting in twos.
*Using money- paying for amounts in a pet shop- adding two amounts together.
*Adding using a number line.
*Describing 2D shapes.
*Ordering numbers to 20.
*Ten Town- focus on writing teen numbers.
Personal, Social, Emotional Development
*Talking about likes and dislikes related to animals and pets.
*Meeting and talking to a range of people who help us.
*Children will talk about keeping safe and healthy.
SEAL unit- Going for Goals- the children will be setting achievable goals and targets.
People and Pets! Reception Spring
Understanding of the World
*Making a pictogram on the computer- showing popular pets.
*Talk about how we care for different animals.
*Learn about a variety of people who help in the community. (Vet, Police, Fire, School Nurse, Vicar, Guide Dogs).
Physical Development
*Letter formation- cursive writing.
*Animal dances- moving in different ways like different animals.
*Continue to practice changing for PE, zipping up coats.
*Understanding a healthy diet.
*Hand washing activity.
Expressive Arts and Design
*Role play: Pet Shop, Vets, Fire Station, Police Station.
*Paintings of pets and people who help- mixing colours.
*Making models of pets.
*Making healthy eating plates.
*Accessing creative provision to create pet pictures/models.
*Animal dances- moving in different ways like different animals.
Mrs Durnford and Mrs Fear