Personal, Social & Emotional Development: Continue to encourage an understanding of feelings of others and regulate appropriate behaviour. Promote opportunities that incorporate taking turns and sharing. Physical Development: Children will be using the large apparatus in PE lessons, and West Lancashire Coaches take PE once a week, all developing gross motor control. Children also extend this in their outdoor play and work on their fine motor control through play and letter formation in lessons. Literacy: We will be taking a deep dive into the 'Oi' series of books by Kes Gray. Always a popular theme, the children get to know the characters, are immersed in rhyme, and learn a range of new vocabulary. The children will learn to retell some of the stories verbally and use them as impetus for writing.
Maths ( linked to White Rose ): We will be focussing on deepening the understanding of number to 10, focussing on 6, 7 and 8 to start with. They will learn some early number bonds and doubles consolidate the concept of one more/one less and use opportunities to apply number in their play.
Reception Spring 1: ‘Oi Frog…’ Communication & Language: Children will practise speaking to different audiences, through 'talking partners' in lessons, and through performing/ improvising stories in their play. We will be encouraging the use of technical vocabulary when exploring the environment.
Understanding the world: We will be learning about different animals and their habitats. We will find out about hibernation and will discover how some animals adapt during the winter months. Children will be encouraged to make comparisons and explore the natural world around them. Expressive Arts: Small world and role play areas are available at all times. This half term the children will have a safari/vets area within their classroom. The children will have lots of opportunities to act out parts of the Oi Frog books. RE: We will be learning about Lunar New Year, the children will find out about how this is celebrated in countries across the world.