1. Nursery Curriculum Information Autumn Term 2
Dear Parents,
In this leaflet you will find information about what your child is learning to do at nursery this half term and how you can support them at home. Our topic is ‘My Favourite Things’. Our role play area theme will be a toy shop.
Communication Language and Literacy
We are teaching children to/ Please encourage your child to
listen to stories with attention and recall, and encourage them to join in with repeated words in the story
show an interest in pictures and print in books and print in the environment
link sounds to letters, naming and sounding the letters of the alphabet
give meaning to marks that they see in different places and draw, write and paint
recognise and write own name, e.g. using the laminated name card you were given at the start of nursery
understand, ask and answer ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions
use the words ‘and’ and ‘because’ to extend their spoken sentences when using talk to connect ideas and explain what is happening
Mathematical Development
We are teaching children to/ Please encourage your child to
count in order to 10 and beyond using some number names accurately in play
represent numbers using their fingers, marks on paper or pictures
know that anything can be counted, including steps, claps or jumps
recognise some numbers of personal significance, e.g. their age, and then extend to recognising 1-5 and then 1-9
compare two groups of objects, saying when they have the same number
separate a group of three or four objects in different ways, beginning to recognise that the total is still the same
notice simple patterns, e.g. putting objects in a colour sequence, e.g. green yellow green yellow
use positional language, e.g. in-front or behind
show an interest in shapes, e.g. naming them or playing with and making arrangements with them
talk about why shapes are special, e.g. ‘ a square is special because it has 4 corners and 4 sides that are all the same size’
talk about the shapes of everyday objects, e.g. if something is ‘round’ or ‘tall’
Understanding of the World
We are teaching children to/ Please encourage your child to
complete a simple program on a computer or Ipad using age-appropriate computer software
talk about significant events and special times in their own experience, e.g. their birthday or celebrating Eid or Diwali
show an interest in different occupations and ways of life, e.g. the school nurse will be visiting the nursery to help us improve our hand washing skills and we are raising money for children in need
comment and ask questions about what they see
operate simple equipment, e.g. the CD player or computer, and operate mechanical toys with knobs or pulleys, or real objects such as cameras or mobile phones
Expressive Arts and Design
We are teaching children to/ Please encourage your child to
tap out simple repeated rhythms
sing familiar songs
explore colour and how colours can be changed, e.g. finding out what happens when different colours are mixed together
explore how sounds can be changed, e.g. making fast and slow noises with instruments
describe the texture of things, e.g. rough, smooth or slimy
construct, stack vertically and horizontally, make enclosures with different construction and non-construction toys
engage in imaginative role-play based on own first-hand experiences or what they have seen adults doing, e.g. cooking in the role play area, and to build stories around toys, e.g. farm animals needing rescue using resources to create props to support their role-play

2. ***WOW books are collected on Tuesdays and returned on Fridays***
Physical Development
We are teaching children to/ Please encourage your child to
use scissors correctly and safely
hold a pencil correctly between their thumb and fingers
copy some letters, e.g. letters from their name
attend to toileting needs most of the time themselves- please note this can be tricky for children if they are wearing belts
understand good practices with regard to exercise, eating, sleeping and hygiene, e.g. washing hands before snack, after toilet and after playing outside
move with confidence in a range of ways, e.g. travel with skill around, under, over and through balancing and climbing equipment
put their coat on with some help, e.g. put arms into open-fronted coat when held up and also pull up own trousers and zipper once it is fastened at the bottom
Personal Social and Emotional Development
We are teaching children to/ Please encourage your child to
select and use a wide range of activities and resources
be aware of their own feelings, and know that some actions and words can hurt others’ feelings
take turns and share resources, sometimes with support from others
tolerate delay when needs are not immediately met, and understand wishes may not always be met
initiate play with other adults and children, offering cues to peers to join them
keep play going by responding to what others are saying or doing
be confident about asking adults for help and speaking to others about own needs, wants, interests and opinions
follow the nursery rules and routine and demonstrate friendly behaviour, e.g. initiating conversations, turn taking and sharing
If your child does any of these activities please write it in their WOW book, or take a photograph and stick it in!!
***WOW books are collected on Tuesdays and returned on Fridays***