1. Communication, Language and Literacy Understanding the world
Read Traditional tales, stories, poems and rhymes
Begin to answer how and why questions
To answer questions about books read individually or as a class
Discuss books and suggest own endings
Is able to follow multiple directions
Uses vocabulary focused on people of importance
To begin to form sentences and words independently
Encourage use of the writing table and role play areas to develop writing
To write across the curriculum
To begin to incorporate high frequency words in writing
To write for different purposes
Understanding the world
What happens to the Gingerbread man in water?
Life cycle enquiries
How living things change and how we can help them to grow
Recycling and how we can look after the environment
Construct houses from different materials. Do they withstand the hairdryer?
Cook our own porridge and sample different toppings
Mathematics
Sing number based songs and rhymes
Sing shape and season based songs
Touch count 0-10, 0-20
Simple addition and subtraction
Estimating and counting
Counting forwards and backwards
Investigate doubling and sharing
Time – sequencing events and using days of the week, months vocabulary
Using money in real life scenarios
What time is it MR Wolf?
Expressive Arts and Design
Weave a basket for Little Red Riding hood
Create a pig from a recycled bottle
Design a map to Grandma’s house
Use different materials to make houses, clothes ect
To create different sounds using a variety of instruments
To enjoy dancing to a range of music
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Revisit and renew class and school routines
Developing independence in accessing resources
Developing confidence within self and being proud of their achievements and creations
Physical Development
Developing and refining pencil and scissor skills
Developing control over kicking and pushing an object
Developing catching skills
Construct various objects to enhance finger muscles.
Dress themselves independently including tights, buttons and shoes
To think about safety in all aspects of their activities