Autumn 2, Week 6 (WB: 07/12/20) Theme: Winter & Christmas Learning through play and exploration is integral to everything we do in the EYFS. It is important that we talk to children about what they are doing

as communication is key to their development. We share stories every day in class and encourage families to do the same at home. The activities listed below are supplements to the continuous provision we would provide in class.

*For the last 2 weeks of term we will be encouraging the children to choose challenges in the classroom, completing activities and worksheets linked to all our learning over the last half-term. Our work will be linked to the themes of Winter & Christmas. The teachers will move around the classroom to support independent work and observe the children’s learning. We will be doing lots of arts and crafts, supporting the children in using new tools and

materials.* This week’s stories

Stories we will be sharing

One Snowy Night By Nick Butterworth

In class we have already shared another story, ‘After the Storm’ which was about Percy the Park Keeper and his woodland

friends.. We will talk about how Percy shows his kindness and think about ways we could show kindness both in class and at

home.

Winnie in Winter By Valerie Thomas

We will work on making predictions.

After sharing the start of the story, What do we thing Winnie is going to do with her magic wand? We will talk about why all the animals

woke up and how this makes Winnie feel.

Vocabulary Words to share

Nativity- angels, innkeeper, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, nativity, stable, star, donkeys, wise men, shepherds, message,

gifts, Christian

Christmas- presents, Christmas tree, decorations, celebration, stocking, reindeer

Winter- cold, snow, ice, icicles, ice skating, sledging, snowman

Phonics

In Phonics we will be using the next two weeks to practise all the sounds we have learnt so far.

Miss McIlwaine’s Group- Phase 2 sounds In Miss McIlwaine’s group, we will work on reading longer phrases and sentences for comprehension. We will also

continue working on word writing with increased independence.

Mrs Lehner’s Group- s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k Mrs Lehner’s Group will continue to work on recognising these sounds in writing and in spoken words. They will begin to work on blending words such as ‘c-a-t’ for reading. They will identify the sounds in words and try to

write some of these sounds. What sound is at the end of cat - ca_?

We will use videos and sound cards to help us practise a new sound each day. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcqqtfr

We are also practising recognising and remembering our tricky words; I, the, we, she, he, no, go, to.

We listen to the sound, match words (in spoken and picture form) to the written sound and then practise forming the letter in writing. Each day we practise recalling all the sounds we have learnt.

On the final day of the week, we practise all the sounds and work on our blending for reading using games on https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ and https://online.espresso.co.uk/espresso/login/Authn/UserPassword

Communication and

Language &

Literacy- Writing

Having shared the story ‘Winnie in Winter’ we will be working in groups to talk about the differences between Summer & Winter. We will match the picture cards to the correct seasons, discussing the different clothes we

would wear and the sorts of activities we could do.

The children will be invited to draw a picture of themselves in their favourite season, perhaps playing outside in a paddling pool, going to the park in the summer sunshine or maybe building a snowman! Some children

will add words or a sentence to their picture. L.O. I can talk about the changing of the seasons. I can share my ideas with a group. I can use words linked

to the seasons of summer and winter. L.O. I can use drawings to communicate ideas about my favourite season. I can annotate my pictures with

labels. + I can write a sentence about my favourite season.

Challenge worksheet: I can retell the story of ‘Winnie in Winter’ or ‘One Snowy Night’ Using drawings and words, can the children draw a scene from one of the stories?

Extension: Thank you cards for Percy

Maths Nursery

L.O. I can count objects and match them to a numeral.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers/xmas Can you count out the presents for teddy? There are different levels of challenge, some children will work with

numbers to 5 and others will move to 15.

Worksheet challenge: Complete the counting sheet and try writing the numerals (using a number line for support)

Nursery & Reception L.O. I can order numbers to 5 (and then 10). I can sequence numbers from smallest to biggest (within 10)

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=ChristmasYr1

Clicking on the Snowman we can work on ordering amounts (1 to 5 and 1 to 10) or sequencing numbers 1 to 10.

Reception L.O. I can find one less than a number. I can find one more than a number.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=ChristmasYr1

Clicking on the bauble, we will select ‘match 1 more’ or ‘match 1 less’ to work on finding one less/one more with numbers to 10.

Worksheet challenge: Try the Christmas baubles worksheet, counting the baubles on the Christmas tree and then finding one

more or one less.

Reception L.O. I can begin to complete additions using objects, pictures and my fingers for counting on or back.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=ChristmasYr1

Clicking on the Christmas tree we will select ‘adding, counting on within 5/10’ and practise our addition using the objects on screen.

Worksheet challenge: Try the addition worksheet.

Other Areas of

Learning:

Understanding the World

Personal Social &

Emotional

Expressive Arts & Design

Physical

Development

L.O. I can create my own Christmas tree.

In the classroom we will use the computer (interactive whiteboard), Christmas tree cut outs in the ‘Fine motor’ area and Christmas tree templates in the Creative area to work on using tools and

materials to decorate our own Christmas trees.

https://www.purplemash.com/#app/pap/serial_mash/christmas_tree_pap

L.O. I can take turns to play a game. I can share resources with my friends.

Working with an adult and others, the children will be shown how to play a variety of games including ‘Decorate the tree’ which involves counting out baubles and adding or subtracting as you move around the board and a

traditional game of pairs linked to different Christmas objects. We will use this as a chance to practise vocabulary linked to our topic.

L.O. I can use a range of tools and equipment to improve my

fine motor skills.

In the classroom we will use pegs and tweezers (alongside pencils for

writing/drawing and scissors for cutting) and threading to build up the strength in our hands.

Don’t forget: It’s really important to practise recognising and writing your name every day. In school we complete our name cards when we arrive and we also label all the pictures and work we do in class. * Phonics Play & Espresso If you have forgotten your login details for either of these websites then please contact the school office.