Spring

This Term in Reception: Weekly Overview

This term, we’ll focus on settling back into routines, building essential skills, and exploring a range of topics to support learning across the curriculum. Here’s a breakdown of what we’ll be doing each week:

Week 1: Settling In 🏫😊

  • Revisiting rules and routines to create a calm and productive learning environment.
  • Introducing Riley’s Rights 🀝, focusing on respect and responsibility.
  • Starting Dene’s Dream Reads πŸ“š and exploring new classroom resources.
  • Supporting emotional development by helping children recognise emotions πŸ₯° and make positive choices.
  • Art activity: Exploring emotions through colour and texture 🎨.

Week 2: Emotions and Independence ❀️πŸ§₯

  • Continuing with Riley’s Rights, focusing on being a kind friend πŸ€—.
  • Practising independence skills, such as getting dressed for school.
  • Introducing science concepts like freezing and melting ❄️πŸ”₯.

Week 3: Light and Shadows πŸ’‘πŸŒ‘

  • Investigating light and dark by using torches πŸ”¦ and creating shadow puppets 🎭.
  • Continuing with science experiments on freezing and melting.
  • Developing fine motor skills βœ‚οΈ through group tasks and creative projects.
  • Building vocabulary during story discussions πŸ“–.

Week 4: Exploring Our Local Area πŸŒ³πŸ“

  • Taking a local walk to observe and map out the school grounds πŸ—ΊοΈ.
  • Practising observational drawing ✏️ of local features.
  • Introducing mapping skills and using Bee Bots πŸ€– for navigation.
  • Focusing on ball skills in PE ⚽, such as aiming and throwing.

Week 5: Maps and the Wider World πŸ—ΊοΈπŸŒ

  • Exploring the local area by mapping out Peterlee 🏘️.
  • Learning about aerial views and using Google Maps 🌐.
  • Comparing our area to London πŸ™οΈ and the coast 🌊.
  • Learning about road safety with a visit from the lollipop lady 🚸.

Week 6: Creative and Cultural Learning 🎨🎎

  • Celebrating Chinese New Year 🧧 by exploring traditions and creating crafts with origami techniques.
  • Designing and sculpting a local landmark πŸ›οΈ.
  • Continuing science activities on melting and freezing ❄️.
  • Practising ball skills in PE, focusing on catching small and large balls 🀾.

Week 7: Special Celebrations πŸ₯žπŸŽ‰

  • Marking Pancake Day πŸ₯ž with fun activities and learning about its traditions.
  • Reviewing and consolidating skills learned this term πŸ“š.
  • Reflecting on the term’s work and preparing for the next phase of learning 🌟.

 

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