Spring Term

Literacy 

Our key text is the Aliens Love Underpants -

simple captions with cvc words, blending words using phonic knowledge, story maps, lists, instructions

Our key text is The Bad Tempered Ladybird –

Lists, instructions, caption writing using phonic knowledge, story sequencing - Simple sentences using repeated openers

Phonics 

This term, the children will continue consolidating Set 1 sounds and will begin learning to read and write words more independently using Fred Talk.

Children will:

• Blend sounds to read words.

• Begin reading simple books.

• Use sounds to write simple words and captions.

• Read and spell words containing special friends such as sh, ch and th.

How you can help at home

• Read with your child every day.

• Encourage them to sound out unfamiliar words.

• Practise reading and spelling simple CVC words.

Examples:

• dog

• pin

• shop

• thin

Maths

Counting

• Count forwards to 10

• Count backwards from 10

• Count objects accurately to 10

• Begin counting beyond 10

Subitising

• Secure subitising to 5

• Structured subitising to 6–8

Composition

• Composition of numbers to 10

• Number bonds to 5

• Number bonds to 10

Number Relationships

• One more

• One less

• Compare numbers within 10

• Beginning doubles

Pattern

• Continue, copy and create patterns

• Spot mistakes in patterns

• Explore number patterns

Understanding the World

Space – talk about the moon, stars and planets, explore what we see in the sky

Minibeasts – Identify common minibeasts and their features

Computing

This term, the children will use Mini Mash to create pictures, stories and simple pieces of work linked to our learning in class.

You can help at home by:

• Looking at your child's saved work together.

• Encouraging them to explain what they have created.

• Completing any activities shared by the class teacher.

• Celebrating their efforts and achievements.

Understanding the World

Significant people – Space explorers, Neil Armstrong, Mae Jemison 

Understanding the World

Seasonal changes in Winter and Spring

Expressive Arts and Design 

Linked to Aliens Love Underpants – designing and sewing together Underpants for Aliens.

Creating collage water lilies in the style of Claude Monet 

Expressive Arts and Design 

Constructing Bee Hotels

PE

PE is on a Monday. All children should come to school in PE kit.

Pirate Adventure

Key Skills

• Agility

• Coordination

• Dynamic balance

• Moving safely around obstacles

Fun at the Circus

Key Skills

• Ball skills

• Coordination

• Balance

• Working with others

RE

Special Stories:

Children discover that  stories can teach  lessons , show values

and be important to  many people

Celebrations:

Children find out how people celebrate special events with family, friends, and traditions

Online Safety

Online Reputation

Skills & Knowledge

• Understand that things we do online can be seen by others.

• Recognise the importance of being kind and respectful.

• Know that adults help decide what can be shared online.

• Begin to understand that photographs and information belong to people.

Self-Image and Identity

Skills & Knowledge

• Talk positively about themselves.

• Recognise that people can be different and special in different ways.

• Know that online characters and images may not always be real.

• Develop confidence in expressing their own interests and preferences.

Music

Shake My Sillies Out

Key Skills

• Keeping a steady beat

• Moving in time with music

• Exploring different sounds using voices and instruments

• Responding to changes in music

Five Fine Bumble Bees

Key Skills

• Listening carefully to music

• Exploring pitch (high and low sounds)

• Singing simple melodies

• Creating simple sound patterns