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Frozen Landscapes
Early Years Learning Objectives for this topic:
(Taken from Development Matters 2021 and the Statutory Framework for EYFS) Working Towards ELG:
• Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps.
• Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class.
• Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and (when appropriate) maps.
• Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants.
• Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class.
• Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter.
English
In English, our Literacy Counts unit is 'Little Red' by Bethan Woollvin. In this unit we will be writing a traditional tale and instructions for capturing a wolf.
Reading
This half term your child will be given their first reading book and diary. Please read your child's reading book with them every day for 10 minutes. A little often has a huge impact on children at this age. Children need to have their reading books and diaries in their bags everyday, so they can be ready to be read with. We change children's reading books every Friday.
Maths
Our maths work this term will follow the First4Maths scheme of learning. In number, we will be looking at counting backwards, ordering numbers, finding 1 less than a given number (to 10). In 'Measurement, Shapes and Spatial Thinking', we will be identifying the repeated unit of patterns in more complex patterns and using positional language.
PE
This half term, PE will be on Tuesday and Thursday. Please make sure your child comes into school wearing their PE kit on these days.
End of Year Expectations
Reception Timetable- Spring 1