Nursery

Our topics this term are all about; 
Geography - recycling 
Science - Spring
History - schools in the past 
RE - Belonging
Geography - maps and local places 
Art - Andy Goldsworthy 
Science - Life cycles 

Our class novels this half term: 
The tale of a toothbrush - plastic in our oceans 
Jack and the beanstalk 
Peepo 
Pete the cat
The Gruffalo
Creepy crawly caterpillar - non fiction - butterflies 

Our behaviour focus:
Sitting on a carpet- sitting on bottom with legs crossed or put them in front
Using magnet eyes
Using listening ears and not speaking when others are talking
My turn, your turn
Learning how to wash hands- soap, wash, rinse and dry
Learning to go to the toilet- ask to use the toilet, shut the door, flush the toilet and wash hands
Know that you must play safely without hurting anyone.
Know that we do not ‘play fight’ because we may hurt someone by accident. 
Know that someone who is kind behaves in a gentle, caring, and helpful way towards other people. 

Maths Focus: 

To count out loud to 10. 
The numeral for each number to 10
Different ways of representing numbers to 10; Numicons, 10 frames, Coloured cubes 
Count on and back from different starting points to 10. 
Order sequences of  numerals/ amounts to 10. In numbers to 10
A total (how many you have altogether) can change by adding (getting) more. 
 
A total (how many you have altogether) can changing by taking away (getting rid of) amounts. 

Use the first, then, now structure to create mathematical stories with real objects.

Objects can be rotated in different ways.

Rotate means move in a circle.

Use positional language to describe where shapes are in relation to another: Bottom, Near, Behind, In front

Shapes can be combined and separated to make different shapes and create pictures.

Focus shapes: Circle, Triangle, Rectangle, Square 

Share means to split an amount into equal groups. 

Share amounts to 10 into two groups and know some quantities will have an odd one left over with no partner. 

Understand an odd number cannot be shared into two groups. 

That an even number can be shared into two groups.

Double means add the same amount again. 

Describe doubles as they build them:  Double 2 is 4 

English Focus:
I can make marks that stand for my name; for example squiggles or separate marks.
I try and draw trickier patterns like X 
I can write all of my name (first name).
I can write all my single letters: m,a,s,d,t,i,n,p,g,o,c,k,u,b,f,,e,l,h,r,v,y,w

Trips and class events:
Butterfly house trip - Friday 3rd July 20206

Useful websites:
Number blocks - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08bzfnh/numberblocks 
Caterpillar to butterfly -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVm5k99PnBk 
Pete the cat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GSnmRZlgc4 
Jack and the beanstalk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf9cVnfyhjM