Dear Families,
This term our topic is Under the sea
We will be learning about creatures in the sea and
our book corner will become a seaside. We will be
reading many texts linked with the sea and learning
songs about the sea. We will also be preparing for
our transition to reception.
Homework:
Read with parents
everyday for 10
minutes
Practise singing
songs and reciting
numbers to 20 and
ABC song
Our value this term is:
Nursery
Summer 2
(2016-2017)
Topic:
Under the
Sea
Educational visits
We are going to try and arrange a family
picnic
Gratitude
Physical Education (PE) and Yoga:
We will learn about gratitude and stories
linked with gratitude. We will celebrate our
learning and that we have achieved during the
year and sharing our learning with our friends
We have PE and Yoga once a week.
Please make sure your child has the correct PE kit as shown on our
school website and that all kit is clearly labeled. Please ensure your
child does not wear any jewellery when they have PE- thank
you!
.
Personal, Social and
Emotional development:
We are learning to:
Children will be supported to make a
smooth transition to reception, by
spending time in reception and getting
to know their teachers. We will also go
on a trip with both classes so the AM
and PM classes get to know each other
as they will all be mixed in reception.
This is so they can make some friends
and develop their confidence.
Communication and Language
development:
We are learning to:
Use words specific to our topic, such as
names of sea creatures and role play
stories linked with fish. Our role play
areas will include : The yellow
submarine, a beach and an ice cream
van.
We are learning to follow instructions
and sequence stories . We will answer
questions about what we have read.
Understanding the World
development:
We will think about the life cycle of
a butterfly and linking this to the
text ,The Hungry Caterpillar. We
will explore mini beast habitats. We
will also learn about planting seeds
and caring for plants.
Maths development:
Literacy development:
We are learning to:
Reading
Use the pictures in the book to tell a
story.
Look at non fiction texts about sea
creatures.
To say what happens at the
beginning, middle and end of a story.
Making shopping lists for the icecream van (role play area)
Writing prices and specials.
Practise writing our letters and
names.
Drawing and labeling sea creatures.
Text:The Rainbow fish
We are learning to:
Number:
Counting and sorting shells in various
ways, and being able to talk about it.
Shape space and measure:
Think about the shapes and sizes of
sea creatures. Draw using different
shapes and sizes. Describe and
problem solve number of teeth and
fins.
Expressive Arts and design
development:
We are learning to:
Use different materials to create a
collage of the Rainbow Fish.
Create a beach scene play area
Make play dough sea creatures
Computing: