PSED

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Dreams and Goals: Staying motivated when doing something challenging, Learning to keep trying even when it is difficult, setting ourselves goals, using kind words to support others,working with a partner or a group, beginning to consider how our learning now can support us in the future, being proud of ourselves.

Healthy Me: Making healthy choices, understanding how moving and resting are good for ourbodies, discussing different food groups, understanding why sleep is importantfor our bodies, the importance of handwashing and good hygiene, considering howadults can support us to stay safe and healthy

ENGLISH

People Who Help Us (Spring 1)
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Heroes Who Help Us, When I Grow Up I Want to Be…,
Dylan the Doctor, Farmer Duck,
Colour Monster Goes to School,
The Detective Dog, Charlie the Firefighter.
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Wonderful Wildlife (Spring 2)
Super worm, 
The Hungry Caterpillar, Book of Butterflies, Dear Dinosaur,
The Dinosaur Department Store,
An Egg is Quiet,
Errol’s Garden.

Phonics:
Phase 3vgraphemes
Words with double letters, i.e. dd, mm, tt.
Longer words
Words ending in -ing
Compound words
Words with s /z/ in the middle
Words with –s /s/ /z/ at the end
Words with –es /z/ at the end

Tricky words:
Reviewing Previous tricky words: Is, I, the, put, pull, full, as, and, has,his, her, go, no, to, into, she, push, he, of, we, me, be.
New tricky words: was, you, they, my, by, all, are, sure, pure.

Writing
Caption writing and labeling.

Writing some tricky words

CVC, CVCC, CCVC words.

Guided writing based on developing short sentences in a meaningful context.

Creating story maps. Practising correct letter formation.

Continued writing opportunities and resources available within the continuous provision.

UW

Continuing to explore our local community - weekly garden trips, fire station visits,visiting local businesses.
Planting and growing.

Talking about different roles in our community.
Exploring different occupations.
Discussing the importance of natural objects and considering how they change.
Observing, drawing and recreating Spring items.
Discussing how to respect and care for nature.

Chickhatching experience - from egg to chick! Observing changes, discussing lifecycles and caring for class animals.
Minibeast workshop: learning about new animals, big and small!

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EAD

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Children will continue to have a weekly music session with Miss.Rose, where they willget the chance to play and explore a range of musical instruments.

We will explore:
Vehicle creations - repurposing materials to make large scale pieces!
Comparing and describing different textures

Printingusing different materials, i.e. bubble wrap, sponges, potato printing

Kandinsky inspired, oil pastel shapes.

Creating pictures using Ipads/computers.
Symmetry paintings
Clay work - fossil making.
Observational drawings

Artists:Kadinsky, Eric Carle, Orla Kiely, Pamala Holderman.

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Music

Children will have a weekly music session with Miss Rose, where they will get the chance to play and explore a range of musical instruments.

Playing Together

Learn and remember 5 new  songs to sing alone, with a partner and in a group

Recognise and tap 4 beat  rhythms from known songs

Learn to play gradually faster and slower on percussion instruments.

Recognise known songs > played from rhythm alone>

 MATHS

Number and Pattern: Counting, counting andordering, addition, comparing and ordering, patterns.

Shape, Space and Measure: Measuring lengths andheights, capacity, 2D shapes, 3D shapes.

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PD

Children will have P.E with Coach Lewis this term. They will be focusing on body management, cooperating to solve problems, manipulations and coordinations andspeed, agility & travel.

Withintheir independent choosing time, children have free access to the outdoor areaand we will continue to visit the garden on a weekly basis this term.

Within the provision and during adult led activities, children will:

Manipulate a range of tools and equipment in one hand, including scissors andpaintbrushes.

Continueto work on pencil grip (using the tripod grip)

Continue to work on letter formation to write recognisable letters independently

Continue to grow our independence in dressing ourselves - working on zips and buttons!
Pattern making and shape creations.

Plus:

Digging and planting
Obstacle courses and racing

Firefighter duties - climbing and using a strong hose!

‍Fossil digging
Creating bird feeders

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