Autumn One: Once Upon a Book Nursery Autumn Term One Overview Welcome to a brand new academic year full of inspirational experiences. The year will begin with one of our favourite books Titch, a young boy who shares some of his experiences with us through the text. Through different areas of learning, children will have opportunities to talk about themselves using the text as a model. This will develop their confidence in speaking about themselves to others and help them to feel comfortable in their new environment. It will also allow us to get to know the children and for them to get to know one another. Communication and Language Physical Development Personal, Social and Emotional Development including RRS Outdoor play, including tricycles and flying kites Story Telling Actions – sizes and objects Role Play Area - at home Watch animated version of Titch – use language of comparison to compare the book to the animation. All about me Hot seating – How does Titch feel? How would you feel in the same situation or in different scenarios? What makes a good friend/brother/sister? Exploring Media and Materials Exploring Materials - Which materials are best for making kites? Make hand wheels using different materials Exploring sound using a variety of instruments and household objects Compose and digitally record pieces Self portraits Understanding the World Literacy What do we need to grow? What do plants need to grow? Families – understanding similarities and differences At home – routines and hobbies Retelling Actions and words Sequencing Story Boarding Shared Writing - What happens next? Capital letters and full stops Other core texts: My Brother, My Sister, My Dad, My Mum by Anthony Browne Mrs. Wishy Washy Mathematics Over the year, children will explore maths around them using physical objects and by playing interactive games. Everyday they will sing songs and rhymes to help them learn the days of the week and the months of the year. Compare sizes of objects, e.g. small, smaller and smallest. Measuring plants using non-standard measures, e.g. cubes and hands Review 2016