Autumn Term- Ourselves

Learning covered

English and Communication and Language

• Talking about my family
• Listening to and identifying environmental sounds
• Introduction to oral blending of simple vc and cvc words
• Begin phase 2 letters and sounds
• Story sequencing
• Simple sentence writing e.g. I can see…
• Autumn poetry
• List writing – potions
• Developing descriptive language

Class books:

• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr and Eric Carle
• Shark in the Park by Nick Sharratt.
• Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas
• The Queen’s Hat by Steve Antony
• You Must bring a hat by Simon Philip

Mathematics

White Rose Maths scheme- Getting to Know you (3wks)

• Learning about daily routines
• Learning the days of the week
• Introduced to positional language
• Singing number rhymes
• Learning basic counting skills

White Rose Maths scheme- Just like me (3wks)

• Sorting objects based on colour and shape.
• Introduce more, fewer, equal
• Compare objects based on size
• Compare quantities.

White Rose Maths scheme- It’s me 1, 2, 3 (3wks)

• Introduce numbers 1, 2 and 3
• Introduce different images and representations of 1, 2, 3
• Introduce shapes with 1, 2, 3 sides.
• Introduce 1p, 2p, 3p, £1, £2
• Introduce o’clock times
• One more or one less than a given number
• Two part and three part repeating patterns

White Rose Maths scheme- Light and Dark (3wks)

• Introduce numbers 4 and 5
• Introduce different images and representations of 4 and 5
• Introduce shapes with 4 and 5 sides.
• Combining shapes to make new shapes
• Introduce 4p, 5p and how to add coins together
• Introduce o’clock times
• One more or one less than a given number
• Countdown to important events- Advent and Christmas

Understanding the World

• Harvest Festival
• Seasonal Changes- all about autumn
• Map drawing – Geography of our playground
• Diwali
• Bonfire Night
• Remembrance Day
• Christmas around the world

Expressive Art and Design

• Introduction to art: The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds
• Learning about British Artist Bridget Riley – Mark making
• Learning about colours and shapes in art- study of Wassily Kandinsky
• Use clay to make diva lamps.
• Design and make celebration cards using different colours and textures.
• Learn a variety of new songs and actions to accompany the Christmas play.
• Use props such as hats within drama to create and act out a range of experiences and celebrations
• Explore the sounds of different instruments to accompany songs and nursery rhymes.

PSED

• Learning the class rules and routines
• The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas
• Talking about feelings and how to manage them
• Talking about sharing and taking turns.
• Listening to others during class discussions
• Developing friendships through play.

Physical development  

• Hand washing and toilet hygiene- visit from school nurse.
• Fastening and unfastening coats.
• Healthy practices– snack routine, drinking milk, using a knife and fork, eating healthy food.
• Move safely outside avoiding others and obstacles.
• To develop fundamental movements and skills e.g. hopping, running, jumping over/under arm throwing.
• Strengthen hand muscles through gross and fine motor activities

Religious Education

• To begin to recognise and talk about God.
• To join in with school worship and prayers
• To explore: Why Am I Special?
• Explore different families and what being a family means.
• Develop understanding of first and family names
• To learn about Baptism
• To know that God knows and loves everyone
• To learn about Sikhism and the celebration of Diwali.
• To know and understand what a birthday is and how we celebrate them.
• Look forward to Christmas through learning about and celebrating Advent and understand that Christmas is Jesus’ birthday.
• Talk about how they feel waiting for and celebrating a birthday.
• Recognise and recall the Christmas story