Curriculum plan for Rainbow
Christmas Number
Autumn
Rainbow will take turns sharing /pulling
crackers and putting items on a tree.
Taking turns opening advent calendars.
Christmases around the world- symbol/
images of traditional Christmas dinner,
crackers, presents.
They will use their pegs for bags/ coats
and be recognising faces on named pegs.
Role Play- setting up dinner table
In Maths we will use number songs such
as the first day of Christmas and will
incorporate a countdown to Christmas
calendar into our daily routine.
Building familiarity with Christmas
images and stories.
We will count items on a tree together
and take turns placing objects on the
tree.
The rainbow children will put on and take
off layers of outdoor clothing such as
scaffs, gloves and hats. He we will build
independence in areas such as; zips and
communication requests. The children
will independently access TEACCH
activities.
Using tinsel, glitter and Christmas
themed materials to produce textured
art work. Using glue/ tape to add items
to images.
Making snow: cornflower and shaving
foam- sensory tables.
Using books, messy play and whiteboards
to encourage mark making and increase
familiarity with letters.
Christmas and number songs
Requesting symbols for tinsel, etc.
Christmas textured items in corporate in
to sensory time.
Recognising items from home and
requesting.
Dancing and singing.
Pouring and mixing from one container
to another. Messy play- glitter sand.
Soft play: balance, circus skills,
swimming, and sensory circuits:
Supporting independence in building
strength and balance. Finding items of
certain Christmas colours.