High Legh Primary School
Summer Term -
Living Things
&
Their Habitats
As we dive further into Summer term, Reception will begin to look into the concepts of growth and change in living things, exploring the growth of animals and plants and what makes them grow.
Taken from the statements within the Development Matters and the Early Learning Goals (ELG), the list below are the Areas of Learning in which Reception children will be focusing on during this Topic:
Early Years Learning Objectives:
(Taken from Development Matters)
Early Years Learning Objectives:
(Taken from Development Matters 2021 and the Statutory Framework for EYFS)
Working Towards ELG
PSED: Show n ability to follow instructions involving several ideas or actions
Physical Development
• PD: Begin to show accuracy and care when drawing
• PD: Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery
• PD: Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery
Understanding the World
• UW: Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants
• UW: 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
• UW: Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter
Expressive arts and design
• EAD: Make use of props and materials when role playing characters in narratives and stories
• EAD: Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function
• EAD: Share their creations, explaining the process they have used
English
In English, our Literacy Counts unit is 'Juniper Jupiter' by Lizzy Stewart. In this unit we will be writing a letter and superhero sentences.
Reading
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 counting beyond 10 noticing pattern in ones, recalling bonds to 10, odd and even numbers and symmetry linked to doubles.
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
Summer 1 Timetable