Literacy,
Communication and
Language
-Listen to and explore a
range of fiction and nonfiction farm/farm animal
books
-The Three Little Pigs (linked
to drama and role play)
-Role play area – ‘The Three
Little Pigs builders yard’
-Create own information
book
-Mother’s Day /Easter
messages
-Focus on good letter
formation
Physical
Development
-Creating simple farm buildings
using a selection of materials
-Ride on tractors and other vehicles
linked to their use on a farm
-Fresh Air Friday activities using
large construction toys, walks in the
village, sand/soil/water play
-Handwriting activities
-Reinforce healthy eating (farm
foods)
-Weekly dance sessions and outdoor
games (weather permitting)
Mathematics
-Finding the total number of animals in
two groups
-Begin to use the language involved in
adding and subtracting
Applying knowledge and understanding
in simple problem solving
-Finding one more or less than a given
number of animals
-Numeral formation
-Use familiar objects and shapes to
create patterns and farm buildings
-Sequence the life cycle of an egg
-Measure short periods of time
Personal, Social and
Emotional
Development
-Cooperative role play in the
‘builder’s yard’
-Caring for animals
-Three Little Pigs drama
-Continue to develop children’s
independence
- Continue to develop perseverance
Understanding the
World
(Science, Geography,
ICT)
-Celebrating ‘Shrove Tuesday’ with
pancakes
-Exploring the farm land in our own
environment
-Eggs/hens linked to Easter Story
-What makes animals happy?
-Planting potatoes
-Identifying animal baby names
-Exploring eggs and nests
-Farm vehicles
-RE Why do Christians perform
Nativity plays and celebrate Easter?
Expressive Arts
-Creating houses of straw,
sticks and bricks
-Junk modelling animal
shelters
- Creating a drama of the
‘Three Pigs’
-Creating farm animals using a
variety of craft materials
-Illustrating farm stories
-Using found objects as
musical instruments
-Exploring the artist, ‘Picasso’
and his animal drawings.
-Exploring musical
instruments