Summer Term begins!

We begin the Summer term with our new topic on Animals, starting in particular with minibeasts.  We will still have our garden centre in the outside area, but we are going to extend this with plastic minibeast in soil and even a cafe that all good garden centres should have!  We will be reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar and learning about the changes that this insect goes through.

Within our Mathematical Development we will be looking at doubles and how they can help us to count.  We will use ladybird spots to help us with this.

As the half term progresses we will look in more depth at subtraction and other language that has the same meaning.

We will be continuing with individual reading with all the children and guided reading sessions which we began last term. 

However to get the children ready for Year 1 and to develop their independence we will be looking for them to choose a book and sit in the book corner.  I will be listening out in particular for children who are trying to read independently and just pick up a book by themselves!

Year R children will plant their sunflower seeds the first week back and keep a diary every week to note any changes.  They will be responsible for caring for them and ensuring they have enough water and do not get damaged.  The children will take photos of their plant at various stages with a digital camera.