Curriculum Information Sheet - SPRING 2023 (2nd half term)
PRIME AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT - I will be learning to:
Personal, Social and Emotional
Play co-operatively and take turns;
Show sensitivity to others;
Form positive relationships;
Be confident and to try new activities with adults and children;
Be aware of boundaries;
Work alone or as part of a group.
Communication and Language
Listen carefully and respond to simple instructions;
Answer 'how' and 'why' questions;
Listen to stories;
Express myself effectively and to talk about a range of experiences.
Physical Development
Use tools and equipment safely and effectively;
Improve my pencil control and cutting skills;
Move with control and co-ordination;
Manage own basic hygiene and personal needs successfully;
Keep healthy through exercise and by eating.
SPECIFIC AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT - I will be learning to:
Literacy;
Looking at books;
Singing simple songs and rhymes;
Linking sounds and letters;
Learning to write my name.
Mathematics;
Counting, recognising and writing numbers 1-10;
Recognising 2D and 3D shapes;
Using everyday language to talk about size, distance and position;
Solving problems using my developing mathematical knowledge.
Understanding the World;
Talking about things that are important to me;
Finding out about different cultures, traditions and beliefs;
Finding out about the place where I live and features of the natural world;
Exploring and investigating objects;
Select and use technology for particular purposes.
Expressive Art and Design:
Singing songs and making music and dance;
Using and exploring a variety of tools and techniques;
Experimenting with colour, design and texture;
Using my imagination in art, role play, small world play and construction.
YOU CAN HELP ME BY:
Discussing topics with me;
Looking and adding photos and comments to my on-line learning journal (Tapestry);
Talking about what happens in spring;
Looking at what is happening to trees and plants;
Encouraging me to be active and eat healthy food;
Telling Playschool about the things I like to do;
Reading stories to me;
Sending in a picture of my house, or my pet's house;
Bringing in fruit at snack time;
Making sure I wear warm clothes and bring in a warm coat, wellies, hats, gloves (all named) to Playschool.
OUR TOPICS:
Monday 20th - Friday 24th February - Using Technology
Monday 27th February - Friday 3rd March - Houses
Monday 6th March - Friday 10th March - Houses
Monday 13th March - Friday 17th March - Spring/Mother's Day
Monday 20th March - Friday 24th March - Spring
Monday 27th March - Friday 31st March - Spring/Easter/Vaisakhi/Passover
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday 20th February 2023 - Playschool reopens
Thursday 2nd March 2023 - World Book Day
Sunday 19th March 2023 - Mother's Day
Wednesday 22nd March 2023 - Start of Ramadan
Friday 31st March 2023 - Playschool Closes for Easter Holidays
Wednesday 5th April 2023 - Start of Passover
Friday 7th April 2023 - Good Friday
Sunday 9th April 2023 - Easter Sunday
Monday 10th April 2023 - Easter Monday Bank Holiday
Thursday 13th April 2023 - Vaisakhi
Monday 17th April 2023 - Playschool re-opens
Friday 21st April 2023 - Eid-al-Fitr
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