Understanding of the world Skill – To complete a computer programme Skill – To stay safe Completes a simple program on a computer. Uses ICT hardware to interact with age-appropriate computer software Hector – dolphin Poster – paint programme Skill – to explore ice and water Skill – To explore floating and sinking Looks closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change Culture week Skill – to talk about similarities and differences Show interest in different occupations and ways of life. Knows some of the things that makes them unique, and can talk about some of the similarities and differences in relation to friends or family Culture Week Skill – To share own experiences Remembers and talks about significant events in their own experience Recognises and describes special times or events for family or friends Children talk about past and present events in their own lives and in the lives of family members. Circle time
Physical Development Skill – to explore movements Shows increasing control over an object in pushing, patting, throwing, catching or kicking it
Ball skills Skill- To hold pencil with control Handel tools, objects, construction and malleable materials safely and with increasing control
Skill – To form letters Begins to form recognizable letters Uses a pencil and holds it effectively to form recognizable letters, most of which are correctly formed.
Theme Overview Spring 1 Pattern and Shape
Personal, social and Emotional Development On-going throughout all activities Skill – To Listen Initiates conversations, attends to and takes account of what other say Explains own knowledge and understanding and asks appropriate questions of others Skill – To talk about likes Children are confident to try new activities, and say why they like some activities more than others Skill – To understand feelings ( happy / sad/ )
Enrichment Culture Week Photographs of pets – patterns Outdoor pattern walk- local area
Children talk about how they and others show feelings
Mathematics Parent workshop Design own t-shirts
Outcomes Mini Bug Box
Skill – to find one more Skill – To find one less Finds one more or less from a group of up to 5 objects, then 10 objects Skill – To touch count Counts up to three or four objects by saying one number name for each item. Skill – To recognise numbers to 5 and then to 10 Sometimes match numbers and quantity correctly Recognises numerals 1 to 5.and to 10 Skill - To estimate Estimates how many objects they can see and check by counting them. Tally charts Skill – to make a repeating pattern Skill – To Make a symmetrical pattern Show an interest in shape and space by playing with shapes or making arrangements with objects. Use familiar objects and common shapes to create and recreate patterns and build models. Animal patterns Skill – To recognise 2D shapes Skill – To recognise 3D shapes Begin to use mathematical names for ‘solid’ 3D shapes and ‘flat’ 2D shapes and mathematical terms to describe shapes. Beginning to talk about the shapes of everyday objects e.g. round, tall. Feely bags, shape walk, shape monsters
Communication and Language
Literacy
Skill – To listen
Skill – to record letters Uses some clearly identifiable letters to communicate meaning, representing some sounds correctly and in sequence
Listens to others one to one or in small groups, when conversation interests them Listen to stories with increasing attention and recall. Skill – To respond Children listen attentively in a range of situations. They listen to stories, accurately anticipating key event and respond to what they hear with relevant comments, questions or actions. Skill – To create a story Introduce a storyline or narrative into their play Skill – to use rhyming words Skill – to use alliteration Builds up the vocabulary that reflects the breath of their experiences Extends their vocabulary especially by grouping and naming, exploring the meaning and sounds of new words.
Expressive arts and design Skill – To explore colour Explores what happens when they mix colours Explore colour and how colours can be changed Skill – To explore texture Experiment to create different textures Skill-to plan Skill – To use best material for the job Constructs with a purpose in mind, using a variety of resources Selects appropriate resources and adapts work where necessary Selects tools and techniques needed to shape, assemble and join materials they are using Bug box, making bugs links to patterns.
Skill – To hear initial sounds Hears and says the initial sound in words Skill – To use rhyming words Continues a rhyming string Animal poems Skill – To talk about characters and settings Describes main story setting, events and principle character Skill – To sequence stories Beginning to be aware of the way stories are structured. Suggest how the story might end.