Beanstalk & Sunflower topic planner for The Spring Term: “Adventure” Literacy Our school values for this term are -Freedom and Perseverance. Maths Reading, retelling, making up and role-playing stories. Daily sharing of stories and poems Writing name, labels and stories Reading stories and instructions Daily phonics: Phase 2 and 3 sounds Counting and number recognition Counting one more and one less than Addition and subtraction Comparing and ordering weight, size, and length. Communication and Language Physical Development Personal, Social and Emotional Listening to others Sharing news and retelling stories Answering ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions Speaking in sentences P4C (Philosophy for children) Self-care skills: independent dressing Moving in different ways Fine motor skills: handwriting, painting, making and cutting Following rules and routines Taking responsibility – tidying up and working hard for our own goals Working together Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design Talking about special events for ourselves and learning about others’ Looking at changes in the world around us Welly walks Using computer and technological toys Story-telling in play Constructing with a purpose, Experimenting with media, textures and colour Singing songs and nursery rhymes.