Please note that in early years, many topics originate from the child’s interest and needs. Therefore, we must have room for flexibility and adaptability. This approach allows us to tailor our educational activities to better engage the children, fostering a more effective and responsive learning environment.
Topics
- Halloween
- Bonfire
- Remembrance Day
- Non-Fiction/Fiction themes eg bats, bears etc./Stellaluna
- Introduction to Christmas/Winter
- Christmas eg Rudolf
- Playmobil trip
- Child-initiated Topics
Communication & Language
- What do we celebrate on Remembrance Day ? Why do we wear poppies ?Discussion about war and peace
- Discussion about fiction/non fiction books. Read the chosen book and discuss the facts/fantasies we have learnt. What did you like most about the…? What is unique about the… ?
- Open-ended questions :What happened to… ? How did a particular character do… ?
Literacy
- Forming recognizable letters.
- ORT talking about Kipper’s family.
- Phonics: Revision phase 1, moving to phase 2 (use of visual aids/songs and different Phonics schemes ideas eg Jolly Phonics songs, Twinkl flashcards)
Mathematics
- Introducing 2D/flat shapes
- Learning about properties and names
- Elastic shape boards
- Introducing 3D shapes – cuboid, cylinder
- Introducing 3D shapes : sphere,cube
- Number Lines
- Learning and playing with numbers 1-10
Physical Development
- Students will experience running, kicking, throwing and balancing.
- The concept of sharing will be embedded.
- Students will have the opportunity to show their creativity and imagination by using equipment in inventive ways.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Introducing our Golden Value ‘We work hard’ Discussion on what it means: ‘we work hard and we don’t waste time’?
- Don’t make fun of people who are different, because everyone has something to offer. Discussion topic from the Rudolph book.
- Discussion PSED related to the story : Have you ever heard the saying ‘all good things must come to an end’? What do you think that means?
Understanding the World
- Watch cbeebies Poppies animation video.
- Celebrate special times in different ways(all school special event celebrations).
- Online images of e.g. bats, bears etc. Learning and writing facts about the animal we are interested in.
- Halloween tradition carving the pumpkin (sensory the seeds). Pumpkin harvesting discussion.
Expressive, Arts and Design
- Remembrance day art
- Free drawing of Christmas/winter Scenery
- Christmas play/Happy Holiday Card
- Winter Arts and Craft
- Festive performance/Drama
