Autumn Spring Summer Theme Stories and signs/All about me/Special times Animals and plants (e.g. farm, jungle, seaside, woodland) Once upon a time (traditional/Classic tales) Personal, Social, Emotional Development Classroom routines Simple signs Birthdays Celebrations My name Labelling me (Velcro/symbols) I like – food and snacks/toys/colours Animals I like Looking after animals – what do they need? (role play) Helping a plant to grow Games – animal snap Visits from animals – keeping safe Visit to farm Tasting porridge Learning to share toys and stories Learning to take turns in simple games Working together in the role play Safe people How do characters feel? Communication and Language Body parts Simple signs (hello, goodbye, please etc) Symbols (PECS) Food Colours Toys Animal names Parts of a flower Continue food Symbols (PECS) Simple topic signs My favourite animal is…. Story language – repeating Rhymes Continue food Symbols (PECS) Simple topic signs Physical Development I can – obstacle courses linked to sensory integration Dough disco Threading Tweezers Bikes Animal and plant lacing cards Obstacle courses linked to sensory integration Parachute games Movement in different ways Cut and stick/sequence sizes Large equipment – balancing, climbing over and under (Billy Goats) Large construction – building (Little Pigs) Literacy Each two/three week block linked to book from spine Each two/three week block linked to book from spine Each two/three week block linked to book from spine Mathematics Number rhymes with signs Five little monkeys Big and small animals and plants Sort animals into groups Number recognition Numbers to 5 Sizes linked to billy goats/goldilocks Understanding the World Naming parts of the body (heads, Shoulders/Simple Simon) Different animals live…. Animals and babies Animals eat Growing seeds/beans Who works with animals? Hatch chicks or butterflies Sorting materials linked to three little pigs Houses and homes Making porridge Story maps Expressive Arts and Design Handprints Footprints Make birthday/celebration cards Singing and signing Printing – fruit and veg Collage flowers/animals Textures Sensory garden Messy play with spaghetti/rice/jelly etc Old MacDonald Animal sounds Animal masks Role play stories Paint characters Messy play porridge Costumes Crowns Making puppets and masks Songs and rhymes RE Families and belonging – link to classroom community Celebrations Belonging to the academy community – how we help each other Stories from different cultures
and individuals and will embody the principles of active and exploratory learning based on concrete materials. Autumn Spring Summer Theme Night time Animals and Pets Seaside and Woods Cornerstones Will you read me a story? What happens when I fall asleep? Do cows drink milk? Why do zebras have stripes? Who lives in a rock pool? Enchanted Woodlands Science Planets and Stars/Nocturnal Animals Growing plants and exploring seeds/Whose Baby (farm and African animals)? Seashore animals/Woodland animals Simple life cycles Geography People who helps us at night Living on a farm/The Serengeti landscape Seaside environments/Woodland environments History My History (create picture book of my story) Seaside holidays DT Building bridges (Billy Goats Gruff)/Make Gingerbread men/Binoculars and Telescopes Moving tractors/African animal masks/Make healthy sandwiches/pancakes Punch and Judy puppets/make ice lollies Art Exploring materials (3 Little Pigs) Night sky pictures/animals Farm animals/Fruit and veg printing/African landscapes Pictures of seaside and woodland using found materials from both environments Music Lullabies – singing and signing Exploring instruments Animal noises (Old MacDonald)/African music Make own instruments throughout the term e.g. shakers using seeds/rainmakers/African drums etc Sounds made by pebbles and water/wind and trees RE Personal celebrations/festivals of light Belonging – Farmer Duck Special places (places that are important to us and others) PSED Bedtime routines (inc. bedtime stories and children’s favourite bedtime story/cleaning teeth) Religious festivals Friends – The Lion Who Wanted to Love Healthy food from the farm Recycling - looking after our world -Litter at the beach (plastic)/in the woods Year B overarching theme titles Me and You (Do you want to be friends? / Why do you love me so much?) Minibeasts/Food (Why do ladybirds have spots? /Why can’t I eat chocolate for breakfast?) Transport and weather (Are we there yet?/Splendid Skies)
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