Spring 2

Our Spring 2 topics are 'Spring' and 'Easter'

In Literacy we will look at the following texts:

In our Spring topic we will cover the following

Number recognition up to 5
Naming and labelling, mark making/ symbols for number, beans counting in order
Recite to at least 5 daily routines, counting songs, rhyme time, number blocks
Spatial awareness, building, puzzles building, puzzles - jigsaws, blocks, lego, boxes building, inset puzzles
Selecting shapes appropriately Starting to name common shapes in the environment – shape hunt etc.
Counting in sequence – Spring loose parts, counting and collecting leaves, flowers, petals, printing Children at this stage need to be able to count with 1:1 correspondence by moving one object for each name then moving on to static counting.
Compare sizes – bigger/ little/ smaller/ hight/ low/tall

In our Easter Topic we will cover the following:

Subitising – fast recognition to 3 exposing children to number throughout the day (signs/labels/nativity scene/on a five frame) modelling quick recognition
*Counting - hide and seek, count down for tidy up time/ coming to the carpet, easter eggs – easter hunt, songs, jumping on the number line/ stepping stones, animals in the story Children should be able to now count by moving objects to 3 knowing the end number is the total
Pattern – easter egg patterns,
Postion – directions/ maps to find the easter eggs – egg hunt
Time – days of the week, Calendar – advent, daily routines

The Natural World

People, Cultures and Communities

Discuss special events and celebrations in their own family.
Know some things that makes them unique.
Talk about similarities and differences between their lives and the lives of others.