Personal, Social & Emotional Development: To continue to support and develop their ability to identify their feelings and emotions. Supporting the children to grow in their independence when choosing an activity and grow in confidence around the classroom and with others. Physical Development: Spending time outdoors using the balance bikes and scooters to develop gross motor skills through moving and playing outdoors. Practice throwing and catching using beanbags and soft balls. West Lancashire Coaches take PE twice a week.
Literacy: We will enjoy sharing multiple books daily, including The Rainbow Fish and Dear Zoo. We will be developing the children’s knowledge of the different parts of a book, identifying rhymes and clapping syllables in their own and others names. Children will begin to practise writing their own names.
Maths: Learning how we can count and represents numbers 1 and 2 as well as subitising. The children will also explore simple AB patterns and try to continue these patterns using physical objects and sounds. We will sing simple number songs to practise counting 1-5.
Nursery Autumn 2: Let’s celebrate Communication & Language: Children to talk with adults and friends, one to one and in small groups and developing a wider range of vocabulary. Encouraging them to listen to longer stories and begin to show an understanding of what has happened and talk about the story.
Understanding the world: We will explore the history of bonfire night and Remembrance day as well as sharing our ow family traditions. Children will bake on a regular basis and explore how mixtures and ingredients change after baking.
Expressive Arts: Small world and role play areas are available at all times. Children will be encouraged to join in with a range of actions and rhyme songs in preparation for the Christmas show. RE: Learn about the festivals of Diwali and Christmas, the storied behind them and how they are celebrated.