Spring Term Two 2018

Spring Term Two 2018

Themes/Special Days

Spring

St David’s Day

World Book Day

Mother's Day

St Patrick’s Day

Easter

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Self confidence & Self Awareness

We will be learning about sharing, turn taking and making new friends.

We will be encouraging self help skills such as putting their own coat on.

Communication and Language

Understanding

We will provide opportunities for children to talk about what they see, hear, think and feel.

We will talk to children about what they have been doing and help them to reflect upon and explain events

Physical Development

Health and Self Care

We will support children's growing independence and talk about the importance of hand washing.

We will encourage children to notice changes in their body after exercise.

Literacy

Writing

We will encourage the children to make marks in different ways both inside and outside.

We will support children in recognising and writing their own name

Mathematics

Shape, Space and Measure

We will use descriptive words such as big and little in everyday play situations and through books and stories.

We will encourage children to talk about the shapes they see and use.

Understanding the World

The World

We will be learning about different parts of the body as well as looking at the difference between children and adults.

We will look closely at similarities and differences.

Expressive arts and design

Being Imaginative

We will observe and encourage children's make-believe play to gain an understanding of their interests.

We will carefully support children who are less confident.

How can you help your child?

Talk to your child about what happens at school, ask them questions and encourage them to ask you questions.

Remember: staff are always available for a chat or advice about your child.

Spring Term One 2018

This term we will be learning about Winter,  Road Safety, Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year.

Please send your children in warm coats, hats and suitable footwear as lots of activities are planned for outdoors.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development: Making relationships

We will be welcoming many new children.  We will be focusing on:

•  getting the children to understand and follow new routines. 
•  making relationships through shared experiences 
• forming good relationships with peers

Communication and Language: Listening and Attention

We will be encouraging children to:

• learn each others’ names
• recognise sounds
• anticipate phrases in rhymes

Physical: Moving and Handling

We will be encouraging independence. 

Physical exercise will take place daily.

Literacy: Reading

We will be filling in missing words in rhymes eg Humpty Dumpty sat on a .........

We will be discussing characters in books and predicting outcomes

Mathematics: Numbers

We will be counting objects and comparing quantities.

We will sing counting songs and rhymes using fingers to represent numbers

Understanding the World: People and Communities

We will be talking about the environment and children's experiences

Expressive Arts and Design: Exploring and using media and materials

We will create sounds, talk about texture and move 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 to your child about road safety  eg the red man means stop

Count objects on the way to school eg “How many red cars can you see?”

Sing songs the children are learning at Pre-school

Encourage children to put their own coats on

Remember: Staff are always available for a chat or advice about your child

AUTUMN TERM TWO 2017

Halloween

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

AUTUMN TERM ONE 2017

Autumn

Harvest

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Self Confidence and Self Awareness

Separate from main carer with support

Understanding and following new/old routines

Promoting independence when making choices

Communication and Language

Understanding

We will develop an understanding of simple concepts such as big/little

We will provide opportunities for children to talk about what they see, hear, think and feel

We will prompt children's thinking

Physical Development

Moving and Handling

We will motivate children to be active through music and movement

We will encourage children in their efforts to pour a drink and manipulate objects in their play

Reading

We will encourage children to fill in the missing word eg Humpty Dumpty sat on a ........

We will focus on meaningful print such as children's names

Mathematics

Numbers

We will sing counting songs and rhymes which help to develop children's understanding of number

We will be counting objects and comparing quantities

Understanding the World

The World

We will tell stories about places and journeys

We will develop an understanding of growth, decay and changes over time

Expressive arts and design

Exploring and using Media and Materials

We will encourage and support the inventive ways in which children add or mix media

We will talk about children's growing interest in and use of colours as they begin to find differences between colours

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.

Count objects on the way to school eg "How many red cars can you see?"

Sing songs the children are learning at Pre-school

Remember: staff are always available for a chat or advice about your child.

World Book Day

We are dressing up for World Book Day  on Thursday 2nd March for just £1.00 (or more if you wish).  You can dress up as your favourite character!

Summer Term Two 2015

SUMMER TERM TWO 2015 Fathers Day Holidays Transport Sports Week	Personal, Social and Emotional Development Making Relationships We will be learning about sharing and taking turns to support children in developing positive relationships We will plan activities which require collaboration eg ring games	Communication and Language Listening and Attention We will listen to similarities in sounds at the beginning of words We will play lots of fun games to encourage children's listening skills	Physical Development Health and Self Care We will become aware of being healthy and how to maintain good health We will take increasing responsibility for managing our own hygiene
Literacy Writing We will talk about the marks children make We will plan mark making opportunities during role play and other activities	Mathematics Shape, Space & Measure We will sort and match different objects looking at similarities and differences in size, colour and shape We will explore patterns and create our own patterns	Understanding the World People and Communities We will talk to children about their families and friends and why they are important We will encourage children to talk about significant events in their own life and find out about other people's experiences	Expressive arts and design Being Imaginative Children will engage in imaginative role-play experiences with their peers eg going to the seaside We will build stories around toys
How can you help your child? Continue to talk to your child about what happens at Pre-school, ask them questions and encourage them to ask you questions. Count objects on the way to school eg "How many red cars can you see?" Sing songs the children are learning at Pre-school Children about to start school - promote independence eg using knife and fork, fastening own coat Remember: staff are always available for a chat or advice about your child.				SUMMER TERM TWO 2015