1. Nursery Curriculum Information Summer Term 2
Dear Parents,
In this leaflet you will find information about what your child is learning about this half term and how you can support them at home. Our topic is on animals.
Communication Language and Literacy
Please encourage your child to…
be aware of the way stories are structured and encourage them to suggest how the story might end
describe the main story settings, events and characters
ask questions including questioning why things happen with explanations
understand positional language such as ‘under’, ‘on top’, ‘behind’ by carrying out an action or selecting correct picture
give meaning to the marks they see and draw and practice writing clear letters
repeat words or phrases from familiar stories
link sounds to letters, naming and sounding the letters of the alphabet and hear and say the initial sound in words
understand that English print is read from left to right and top to bottom
look at books and handle them carefully and independently
respond to instructions
be aware of rhyming words and encourage them to finish a rhyming string eg: dog, log…. bog
recognise their name and other words or logos they see when you are out and about
build up new vocabulary by exploring the meaning and sounds of new words
maintain attention and concentration for a longer period of time
Mathematical Development
Please encourage your child to…
count to 10 and recognise numbers 1-9
represent numbers on their fingers, eg can you show me three fingers and as marks on paper
count out a number of objects from a set
compare two groups of objects using language such as the same, different, more or less
understand how to work out how many are in a set
find the total number of items in two groups by counting all of them
say the number that is one more
find one more or one less from a group of up to five objects, then ten objects
use some language of quantities, such as ‘more’, ‘a lot’, and ‘fewer’
match numbers and quantity correctly
show an awareness of similarities of shapes in the environment and begin to talk about the shapes of everyday objects, e.g. ‘round’ and ‘tall’
begin to use mathematical names for ‘solid’ 3D shapes and ‘flat’ 2D shapes.
use familiar objects and common shapes to create and recreate patterns and build models
use everyday language to talk about size, weight and capacity
Understanding of the World
Please encourage your child to…
show interest in the lives of people who are familiar to them
talk about significant events in their own experiences
comment and asks questions about aspects of their familiar world including developing a clear understanding of growth and changes over time
operate simple equipment, eg turning on the CD player or using the remote control
show an interest in technological toys with knobs or pulleys, or real objects such as cameras or mobile phones
talk about why things happen and how things work
show care and concern for living things and the environment
talk about some of the things they have observed such as plants, animals, natural and found objects
complete a simple program on a computer
look closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change

2. WOW books are collected on Tuesdays.
Personal Social and Emotional Development
Please encourage your child to…
speak confidently about their own needs, wants, interests and opinions and express their own feelings such as sad, happy, cross, scared, worried.
play in a group, extending and elaborating play ideas by initiating play, offering cues to peers to join them and keep play going by responding to what others are saying or doing
demonstrate friendly behaviour, initiating conversations and forming good relationships with peers and familiar adults.
adapt their behaviour to different events, social situations and changes in routine
be aware of the boundaries set, and of behavioural expectations in Nursery
explain own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others
initiate conversations, attend to and takes account of what others say
welcome and value praise for what they have done
describe self in positive terms and talk about abilities
aware of own feelings, and know that some actions and words can hurt others’ feelings
begin to accept the needs of others and take turns and share resources, sometimes with support from others
be more outgoing towards unfamiliar people and more confident in new social situations
Please encourage your child to…
imitate movement in response to music, combining and repeating a range of movements
tap out simple repeated rhythms and make up rhythms
use resources to create props to support role-play and build stories around toys
join construction pieces together to build and balance stacking blocks vertically and horizontally, making enclosures and creating spaces
begin to move rhythmically to music
explore how sounds can be changed
manipulate materials to achieve a planned effect
use simple tools and techniques competently and appropriately, selecting relevant resources and adapting their work where necessary
explore colour, how colours can be changed and texture
sing to self and make up simple songs
create simple representations of events, people and objects
introduce a storyline or narrative into their play, and play alongside other children who are engaged in the same theme
Expressive Arts and Design
Physical Development
Please encourage your child to…
use one-handed tools and equipment with control, eg scissors, pens and pencils
hold a pencil correctly and begin to draw a range of letters and write their name
go to the toilet independently and wash and dry their hands by themselves
move freely and with pleasure and confidence in a range of ways
observe the effects of activity on their bodies
show some understanding that good practices with regard to exercise, eating, sleeping and hygiene can contribute to good health
show increasing control over an object in pushing, patting, throwing, catching or kicking it
jump off an object and land appropriately
negotiate space successfully when playing racing and chasing games with other children, adjusting speed or changing direction to avoid obstacles
travel with confidence and skill around, under, over and through balancing and climbing equipment
dress with help, e.g. puts arms into open-fronted coat or shirt when held up, pulls up own trousers, and pulls up zipper once it is fastened at the bottom
If your child does any of these activities please write it in their WOW book!!
WOW books are collected on Tuesdays.