As Writers, we will engage in daily pre-writing fine motor activities in order to build muscle strength in our hands in preparation for writing. Some of our activities will include: dough disco, threading, scissor skills, using tweezers and many more.

As Readers, we will be introduced to the characters from the Supersonic Phonic Friends scheme. We will develop our listening skills and awareness of sounds in the environment to experience and appreciate rhythm and rhyme. We will also learn to distinguish the differences in vocal sounds, including oral blending and segmenting.

As Mathematicians, we will explore number through rhymes and songs. We will use our class calendars to learn the seasons, months and days of the week. We will be introduced to the concept of subitising where we will ‘use our eyes to subitise!’

As Geographers, we will become more familiar with our school by identifying the key areas.

As Chefs, we will walk to Tesco Express to buy the ingredients to make bread rolls and fruit kebabs.

As Musicians, we will sing lots of well known nursery rhymes and learn new poems through the introduction of the poetry basket.

As Historians, we will talk about the members of our immediate family and our relationship to them. We will be able to name and describe people who are familiar to us. We will also explore the concept of past and present through our class calendar, floor books and Tapestry. 

As Artists, we will explore colour mixing that is influenced by the work of Wassily Kandsinsky.

As Scientists, we will notice the changes to the natural world. We will be able to recall the name of the current season and identify key signs.

As Designers, we will design and make our own bread rolls. 

As theologians, we will explore what is special and important to different people. We will learn about Harvest celebrations and think about how people show thankfulness.

In PE, we will develop our agility, balance and coordination through body management. We will develop our spatial awareness, learning to move safely and confidently around different spaces and alongside others. We will recognise the importance of keeping healthy and notice the changes that happen to our bodies when we are active.

Our theme for PSHE this term is ‘Special Relationships’. We will talk about our families and people that are special to us as well as thinking about what makes us unique.