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Here you will find lots of useful information about our termly topics as well as photos and updates on our learning. 

Spring 2

This half term our topic is ‘Nurture Develop and Grow. ‘ We will be learning about different fruits and vegetables and how these form part of a balanced, healthy diet. We will learn about how plants grow. We will nurture and observe our own bean plants, looking carefully at the different parts of the plant and the function they perform.  We will also zoom in on the Rainbow Value of ‘Nurture, Develop and Grow.’ We will take on a challenge to improve a skill over a number of weeks.

Communication and language: We will be developing our use of connectives, using the words because and/but to help us explain and reason. We will be asking lots of questions – including the words who, what, where, why and how. These will form part of our work on knowledge and understanding of the world – exploring plants and growth.

Personal social and emotional development: We will continue our learning around the Zones of Regulation – identifying emotions and looking at what we can do when we are in the different zones.  We will also be looking at conflict and compromise.

Physical development:  The children will be taking part in hockey this half term. We will practise our control of the ball, how to tackle and even taking part in some short hockey matches!

Literacy: Our key texts this half term are: 
Oliver’s Vegetables

Jack and the Beanstalk

My Mum is a Supermum!   (mother’s Day)

 The extraordinary Gardner

The Rhyming Rabbit (Easter)

Maths: We will be learning about time. We will experience different lengths and time and begin to explore how we measure and how time is used in our everyday lives.  We will be moving onto numbers 9 and 10. We will look at composition and formation. We will also revisit odds and evens and doubles.

Knowledge and Understanding of the World: We will be exploring plants. We will learn about parts of plants and their function. We will be taking a hands-on look into what plants need to grow by nurturing our own bean plants. We will look at different kinds of plants and how these are similar/different to each other.

Expressive art and design: In the craft area this half-term we will be drawing faces and people. We will have a go at using a ruler and explore how this tool can help us in craft projects.  We will also be collaborating together on a big art project based on our half-term topic.

Please see the termly flyer below with key information for this half term. 

We are always here for a chat; either in school or using our message system, Weduc. Please feel free to send photos showing your adventures at home, we love to see them!