Showing posts with label What we will be learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label What we will be learning. Show all posts

Monday, 19 February 2018

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.

Thursday, 21 December 2017

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

Friday, 20 October 2017

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

Monday, 24 July 2017

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.

Thursday, 22 December 2016

Spring Term One 2017

This term we will be learning about winter.

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.
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

Monday, 15 February 2016

Spring Term Two 2016

Spring Term Two 2016

This term we will be learning about Spring, St David's Day, World Book Day, Mother's Day, St Patrick's Day and Easter.

Personal, Social and Emotional: Self Confidence and 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 coats 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 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 Pre-school, ask questions and encourage your child to ask you questions.

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

Wednesday, 30 December 2015

Spring Term One 2016


Spring Term One 2016

This term we will be learning about winter.

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

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Autumn 2 curriculum


AUTUMN TERM TWO 2015

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

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 you can help
Talk to your child about what happens at Pre-School, ask them questions and encourage them to ask questions
Talk to them about 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