Maths Number/ Shape space and measures
~Reading, writing, ordering and counting numbers to 20
according to ability.
~Count in twos, fives and tens.
~Ordering the days of the week.
~To measure objects and record their findings. Make
comparisons between length/weight/capacity. Development of
mathematical language of comparison e.g. more/less, bigger/
smaller.
~Sort and match objects, shapes and pictures, justifying the
decisions made.
~Adding two quantities using pictures and practical objects.
~Recognition of flat and solid shapes and their properties.
PE and Physical Development
~Throwing and catching, footwork and travelling actions.
~Using large play equipment (outdoors)
~Awareness of space.
~The importance of keeping healthy and those things we need
Communication and Language
~Activities to encourage listening skill in a range of
~Handling tools, construction and malleable materials with
~Encouragement of talk to give explanations about past or
to do to keep fit.
control and safety
At Home - Encourage children to be active, visit the
park and use the climbing equipment. Discuss the
changes in your body when you exercise. Discuss
healthy foods and eating a balanced diet.
Year R Term 1/2
At Home — Look at the different sizes of the plants, which
one is the tallest or shortest. Sort some animal pictures or
models into those who have 2 or 4 legs.
Understanding the world
~ Identifying living things (plants, humans and animals) and
how they change over time.
~ To observe the life cycles of plants and animals within our
classrooms.
~ Observing and identifying features in they place they live
and the natural world, using all of their senses.
~ Recognising the main parts of a plant.
~ To recognise differences between other living things ie.
Food/ habitat
~ Using digital cameras to record their findings.
situations.
future events.
~Encouragement of talk to ask questions eg, what when,
where, how, why?
Literacy- Reading and Writing
~Continuation of Read Write Inc daily scheme
~Development of letter recognition, recall and formation.
~Development of reading skills and an enjoyment of books
through individual and group reading, whole class
activities using ‘big books’ and through regular
practise of the key words.
~Regular opportunities to practise emergent writing and
be encouraged to write their own sentences,
recognising the full stop and capital letter.
~ To concentrate for longer periods of time and to respond to what they have heard.
Growth and change
Plants and animals
Expressive arts and design
~ Investigations into different materials and their properties.
~ Exploring 3Dimensional sculptures with clay, natural and
reclaimed materials
~ Looking closely at different living things and producing
their own pictures with pastels, paint and collage.
~ Exploring printing using all the things around us inside and
outside.
~ To take part in role play linked to plant’s eg garden centre
allotments etc.
At Home– Look at how plants grow, what will happen if
you don’t water it? or put it in a dark place, will it still
grow?
Talk about different animal homes – for example, pigs
live in a pigsty, horses live in a stable, squirrels live in a
drey and so on.
Talk to your child about the differences and similarities of the plants, people and animals. Look at photos
of any pets you have, can they see how they have
grown? Find out about different climates in which different animals live – for example, camels live where it
is hot, polar bears and penguins live where it is cold.
different situations.
~Role play experiences to explore and re-enact past
At Home– Can your child sing any songs about plants,
growing up from a child to an adult or about animals?
Look at the work of Andy Goldsworthy make patterns
and sculptures using natural materials.
At Home - Share stories and other books about
growing plants, animals and growing up from baby to
adult, discussing the beginning, middle and end.
Grow some plants from seeds either in the garden
or in pot in your house.
Give them opportunities to try and write or copy
labels/signs for plants
Give them opportunities to draw plants in your garden or at the park.
Find a picture of an animal or pet can they write a
sentence about it?
PSHE/RE
~ Activities and games to encourage independence, concentration, confidence and social skills.
At Home— Play board games that involve taking
turns e.g. snakes and ladders, ludo. Use stories to
explore different situations and discuss how characters might feel and why they behave as they do. Talk
to your child about the rules at home and school,
explain why we have these rules e.g. to keep them
safe.
~ To be aware of what it feels like to be part of a group or a
team.
~ Encouraging the children to consider feelings and ideas of
others.
~ To be safe in and out our school environment
~ Developing an understanding of what is right and wrong.
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