Bonfire
Poppy Day
Children in Need
St Andrew’s Day
Christmas
Personal, Social
and Emotional Development
Managing Feelings and
Behaviour
Children will learn to show understanding and cooperate with
some boundaries and routines
We will learn to respond to the feelings and wishes of
others
Communication and
Language
Speaking
We will use language as a powerful means of widening
contact, sharing feelings, experiences and thoughts
We will use talk to connect ideas, explain what is happening
and anticipate what might happen next
Physical
Development
Health and Self Care
We will support children’s growing independence and talk
about the importance of hand washing
We will observe the
effects of activity on our bodies
Literacy
Writing
We will encourage the children to make marks in different
ways both inside and outside
We will encourage children to give meaning to marks as they
draw and paint
Mathematics
Shape, Space &
Measure
We will use descriptive words such as big and little in
everyday play situations and through books and stories
We will show an
interest in shape and space by playing with shapes or making arrangements with
objects
Understanding the
World
Technology
We will seek to acquire basic skills in turning on and
operating some ICT equipment
We will encourage
children to show an interest in technological toys eg torches, cameras, remote
control cars
Expressive arts
and design
Being Imaginative
We will being to make believe by pretending
We will create
movement in response to music
How can you help your
child?
Talk to your child about what happens at Pre-school, ask
them questions and encourage them to ask you questions.
Talk about colours and shapes and look for colours and
shapes around them
Sing songs the children are learning at Pre-school
Remember: Staff
are always available for a chat or advice about your child.
