Summer 2
For the love of reading text
The Tiger Who Came to Tea follows the story of Sophie and her mum as they have a tiger visit for tea and then what happens as he eats all their food and drinks all their water.
White Rose Maths
We will be starting our last session on shape and pattern as well as moving on to a solid understanding of counting to 5. We will end with looking at comparisons of objects.
Geography/ History
We will be investigating the differences between an old and new kettle and also looking at some features of countries in Asia.
Science
We will become immersed in the animal kingdom as part of our visit to the zoo and also look at changes in states of matter.
Educational Visit
Chester Zoo
PSHE/RSE/ RE
We will be looking our feelings and how these are reflected in stories as well as looking at the bible and a special story. Our SMSC day will be based on Shavuot.
Art/ D & T/ Music
We will be focusing on drawing with more detail and also using more complex construction kits to build small world scenes.
PE day
Monday PM. We will be taking part in sports day practice and then team games and perfected our skills at getting changed into our kit.
Spellings/ Reading
We will finish learning phase 2 with the sounds f, l and double consonant sounds. We will work hard on spotting rhymes and spelling from memory with confidence.
Summer 1
For the love of reading text
Goldilocks and the Three Bears follows the story of Goldilocks as she enters into the house whilst the bears are out and tries their porridge, chairs and beds until she is discovered fast asleep by the bears…
White Rose Maths
We will be continuing to learn about subitising and then moving on to comparing and sorting collections. Finally, we will look at some simple line and repeating patterns.
Geography/ History
We will be investigating past and present and what it means to sequence events such as how we have changed from a baby to now.
Science
We will become keen gardeners this half term and be growing seeds and learning how to care for our plants.
PSHE/RSE/ RE
We will be looking at places which are important such as school, home and church. Our SMSC day this half-term will be focusing on Red Cross Day.
Art/ D & T/ Music
We will be using our imagination to explore and join different textures and materials. We will be developing our skills by doing some pictures of our seeds.
PE day
Monday PM. We will be taking part in group activities and working in teams, as well as increasing our confidence with changing our clothes.
Spellings/ Reading
We will continue with Phase 2 and learn ck, e, u, r, h, b We will continue to practice segmenting and blending and keep developing our spelling practice.
Spring 2
For the love of reading text
The Very Hungry Caterpillar follows the journey of a caterpillar as it transforms into a beautiful butterfly. The simplicity of the text, combined with the vibrant and colourful illustrations, captures the imagination of young readers, encouraging them to explore the wonders of nature and the concept of growth and change.
White Rose Maths
We will be starting to explore shapes and how they can be used in patterns. In number we will start to learn how to identify a group and then take out a certain number using 1:1 correspondence. Finally we will explore routes and position.
Geography/ History
We will be exploring the country of England looking at maps and where England is and how this also relates on a globe identifying what is sea and what is land.
Science
We will be focusing on learning about life cycles particularly that of a butterfly. We will also look at the world of minibeasts as a whole.
PSHE/RSE/ RE
We will be looking at healthy foods alongside our story to compare with the foods the caterpillar ate. We will towards the end of the term be looking at the celebration of Easter and our SMSC day this half-term will be exploring Ramadan.
Art/ D & T/ Music
We will continue to explore ways of using paint with different tools to create butterfly pictures and use objects to represent something else. We will make a simple model of the life cycle of the butterfly and also explore some new musical instruments.
PE day
Monday AM. We will be following more complex sequences to music learning different ways to move as well as increasing our confidence with changing our clothes.
Spellings/ Reading
We will continue with Phase 2 and learn m,d,g,o,c,k continue to practice segmenting and blending. We will begin spellings.
Spring 1
For the love of reading text
Superhero like You – Ranj Singh Adventure
Lily knows exactly what she wants to be when she grows up: a superhero! But she's not interested in being a silly superhero. She doesn't want to wear her pants outside her trousers! Lily wants to be a REAL superhero: the kind who helps people and makes the world a better place.
Join Lily as she meets the extraordinary superheroes all around us, from doctors, teachers and air ambulance paramedics to scientists, recycling truck drivers and carers. Discover the amazing work these real-life heroes do using their incredible superpowers of kindness, care and love.
This uplifting picture book celebrates key-workers, and shows little readers that we all have the potential within us to be superheroes.
White Rose Maths
Measurement: Shape, Space and Measure
Children will focus on arranging blocks in chosen positions and will gain an awareness of space and where objects will fit or won’t fit. They will progress on to positional language such as ‘in’, ‘out’, ‘on’, ‘under’, ‘over’ and ‘behind’.
Number: Subitising/Counting
Children will be encouraged to show 1, 2 or 3 fingers in different contexts and count up to 3 objects.
Geography/ History
History
For our History focus we will encourage children to be curious about people around them - people who help us in the community such as firemen, doctors, vets, nurses etc. We will look to have visitors in class from people in these roles.
Geography
For our geography focus we will describing the immediate environment and taking a walk to a local park and observing the immediate environment – fire station.
Science
Within our Science focus this half term, we will talk about the differences between materials and the changes they notice. Children will begin to understand some basic forces such as push and pull. Finally, children will explore and respond to daily weather.
Educational Visit
Nursery will visit a local park/Drive to a fire station
PSHE/RSE/ RE
PSED/RE – Preferences/decisions
This half term, our PSED focus will aim to ensure that children are willing to try new things and start to establish their autonomy. We will discuss special needs and disabilities, religion and culture.
Art/ D & T/ Music
D&T
Children will use their imagination as they consider what they can do with different materials.
Music
Dance to music -Make rhythmical and repetitive sounds. -Take part in action songs.
Engage in pretend play, using an object to represent something else even though they are not similar.
PE day
Our PE Day will be on a Monday. Our focus will be to remember sequences to music.
Spellings/ Reading
This term we will focus on the phonemes S, a, t, p, i, n. and with support, begin to blend CVC words together. Children will develop their phonological awareness - alliteration, clapping syllables.
Autumn 2
For the love of reading text
In Literacy, we will be focusing on ‘One Snowy Night’. We will act out the story, take on the role of the characters and discuss how they may feel. We will describe the characters and setting and look at drawing these too.
White Rose Maths
In maths we will be exploring the first steps of counting and beginning to say number names in order. We will look at counting forwards and backwards through rhymes and routines before moving on to simple patterns, then simple sequences in daily routines.
Geography/ History
We will be exploring the winter weather and commenting on the changes we notice.
Science
In science we are to begin to understand the need to care for living things and the natural environment.
Educational Visit
Garners Garden Centre
PSHE/RSE/ RE
We are going to be learning about our likes and dislikes and engage in pretend play.
Art/ D & T/ Music
We will be exploring different materials and textures and creating a winter scene.
PE day
Monday PM
Spellings/ Reading
Our learning will move on to oral blending and segmenting in phonics. We will start to recognise and write the initial letter of our name. We will continue to focus on new sounds during our daily reading sessions.
Autumn 1
For the love of reading text
In Literacy, Children will be immersed into the text of ‘Elmer’ where they will engage in imaginative role play as they take on the role of the characters. We will be starting to explore the concepts of print including the title and the author of the story and the children will be asked questions about the story. Children will be introduced to print and we will identify some initial sounds in the story. Finally, children will test their knowledge as they sequence and retell the story using key vocabulary.
White Rose Maths
In maths we will be learning all about more than and fewer than by making comparisons, investigate simple shapes and measuring as well as looking at patterns.
Geography/ History
We will be looking at different types of houses and also comparing a house to a school. We will explore our family history by sharing who lives in our home with us.
Science
Our focus in science we be to investigate unknown objects and discuss their textures.
Educational Visit
Garner’s Garden Centre – Santa
PSHE/RSE/ RE
Children will become more outgoing with unfamiliar people as they settle in to the nursery setting and will begin to play with one or more other children. They will learn to share and make friends and thus develop their sense of responsibility and membership of the school community. We will consider how Elmer feels to be different and understand the beauty of being a unique individual.
Art/ D & T/ Music
We will be exploring mark making and using different materials as well as using musical instruments, singing songs and moving to music.
Spanish
N/A
PE day
Tuesday
Spellings/ Reading
We will be starting our phonics journey with Phase 1 where we can focus on listening skills and talking about our non-worded books.