HOME SWEET HOME
During the first term we study the theme ‘Home Sweet Home’ and this includes many exciting things to do and see. We learn about how houses are built, what materials are used and we even get the chance to work with some cement and bricks! We discuss together what makes a’ house’ a ‘home’ and this leads us nicely in to talking as a group about our families, our special memories, our family celebrations in our homes. Having thought about how much we all have, we then focus on those who do not have the same as us-homelessness, homes around the world, and these help us empathise with others. Our creative ‘juices’ start flowing when we dream up our little magical, mythical homes and recreate these in clay.
If you have anything at home that links in any way with these, please feel free to send them in with your child.
These are the areas that we will be covering up to Christmas:
Number –
- Add numbers mentally and in written form up to 20.
- Make and learn number bonds to 20.
- Recognise coins up to 20p.
Measures –
- Be able to use language to describe, compare and order length of various objects.
- Know the days of the week and their sequence.
Shape –
- Recognise and name common 2-D shapes
- Be able to describe 2-D shapes according to their properties e.g. 4 corners, straight sides and number of sides.
Data Handling –
- We will be recording results using a Venn diagrams, Pictograms and block graphs.
Literacy:
Reading –
- Use visual clues to find information.
- Be able to recognise words and use Jolly Phonics for unfamiliar words.
- Talk about what they have read and answer questions.
Writing –
- Talk about what they are going to write.
- Write words using Jolly Phonics.
- Encourage good punctuation when writing sentences and stories i.e. capital letters and full stops.
- Ensure handwriting is neat and tidy.
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