Autumn 2

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Heavier- how do you know? Qualifying your maths answer.

Stars- non fiction

To link with learning about the Nativity story and the Star of Bethlehem, we have learnt some facts about stars. This is early physics knowledge.

Investigating which is heavier: one child in a crate or 2? Although this is obvious to adults, understanding this concept is not innate. Children need to learn this through investigative play.

Music with Mrs Cooper

Developing listening skills. Children need to 'attune' their listening and process the difference in sound for phonics blending and segmenting later on.

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We have been learning about weight in Nursery. We learn about it through exploring practically. Children learn the vocabulary ‘heavier’ and ‘lighter’ and ‘the same’.

Rosie's Walk- a text linked to the concept of time. Time is a really tricky concept for children. This is why if something happens the day before, children will refer to it as 'last year' or any other random time. The concept of time passing can be addressed through this text by using 'first', 'next', 'then', 'finally' etc. This text also addresses positional language.

We're Going On A Bear Hunt- performed by author This is a performance we have been using as part of our phonics. Children have to be able to recognise rhythm. This text is performed (for the the walking rhythm part) in 4/4 time. It is useful to your child to perform the rhythm of this text with your child and use 'body percussion' such as patting your knees along with the rhythm. If your child would like and your eardrums can stand it, you could beat 4/4 time with an upturned saucepan and wooden spoon..

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This child has decided she needs to attach something and has chosen tape to do so. She does not yet have the wrist strength to pull the tape down so it cuts on the serrated edge. She does not let this stop her. She chooses from our different types of scissors a pair she can use, and cuts it this way. This displays creativity, problem solving, fine motor skills and independence.

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These 2 children are performing collaboratively. We have been focusing on rhythm in phonics and literacy. We have learnt rhythms of 4/4 time (although we have used the vocab 'beats'). The child on the right is remembering 4/4 time and the child on the left is experimenting with pitch and timbre. Your child needs to be able to differentiate these sounds for reading and spelling later on.