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Curriculum Information Sheet - AUTUMN term 2021 - 2nd half term
PRIME AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT - I will be learning to:
Personal, Social and Emotional
Develop an understanding of their own feelings, and those of others;
Set and work towards simple goals, and give focused attention;
Be confident to try new activities;
Show independence, resilience and perseverance in the face of a challenge;
Be aware of boundaries and know right from wrong;
Manage own basic hygiene and personal needs;
Understand the importance of healthy food choices;
Work and play co-operatively, and take turns;
Form positive attachments to adults and friendships with peers;
Show sensitivity, their own needs and to other's needs.
Communication and Language
Listen attentively and respond to what they hear with relevant questions comments and actions;
Ask questions to clarify their understanding and make comments;
Hold conversations with peers and adults;
Offer own ideas and explanations using recently introduced vocabulary;
Express own ideas and feelings about their experiences.
Physical Development
Develop gross motor skills;
Negotiate space and obstacles safely;
Demonstrate strength, balance and co-ordination;
Move energetically, such as running, jumping, hopping, dancing, climbing;
Develop fine motor skills;
Hold pencil effectively in preparation for fluid writing;
Use a range of small tools including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery;
Begin to show accuracy and care when drawing.
SPECIFIC AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT - I will be learning to:
Literacy;
Demonstrate understanding by retelling stories and narratives;
Use and understand recently introduced vocabulary in discussions and roleplay;
Anticipate key events in stories;
Begin to link sounds to letters;
Begin to write recognisable letters and write my name.
Mathematics;
Develop a deep understanding of numbers to 10;
Recognise 2D and 3D shapes;
Using everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity and length.
Understanding the World;
Talk about lives of people around me and their roles in society;
Developing an understanding of the similarities and differences between things in the past and now;
Understanding the past through books;
Describe the immediate environment;
Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country;
Explain some differences between life in this country and life in other countries;
Explore the natural world around them and know some similarities and differences;
Understanding some processes and changes in the natural world including the seasons and changing states of matter.
Expressive Art and Design:
Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques;
Experiment with colour, design, texture, form and function;
Share my creations;
Invent, adapt and recount narratives and stories with peers;
Sing a range of nursery rhymes and songs;
Try to move in time to music and perform songs, rhymes and stories with others.
YOU CAN HELP ME BY:
Discussing topics;
Looking and adding photos and comments to my online journal (Tapestry);
Talking about what happens in autumn;
Talking about the different festivals and celebrations in autumn;
Encouraging me to be active and eat healthy food;
Bringing in fruit at snack time;
Telling Playschool about the things I like to do;
Sending me into Playschool in suitable clothes and footwear;
Reading stories to me;
Making sure I bring a coat to Playschool.
OUR TOPICS:
Monday 1st November - Friday 5th November - Bonfire Night/Diwali
Monday 8th November - Friday 12th November - Using our Senses/Exploring & Investigating
Monday 15th November - Friday 19th November - Using our Senses/Exploring & Investigating
Monday 22nd November - Friday 26th November - Using our Senses/Exploring & Investigating
Monday 29th November - Friday 3rd December - Christmas/Hanukkah
Monday 6th December - Friday 10th December - Christmas
Monday 13th December - Friday 17th December - Christmas
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday 1st November - Playschool Re-Opens
Thursday 4th November - Diwali
Friday 5th November - Bonfire Night
Sunday 14th November - Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 28th November/Monday 6th December - Hanukkah
Friday 17th December - Playschool closes for Christmas Holidays
Saturday 25th December - Christmas Day
Sunday 26th December - Boxing Day
Saturday 1st January 2022 - New Year's Day
Tuesday 4th January 2022 - Playschool Re-Opens
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