Adult focus weekly plan

5th to 14th
DEC.16 / Activity: / Area of learning: / Objectives: / Vocabulary / Questions
Topic
Christmas
and
Colours
(silver and gold) / Encourage children to work together in groups (with/ without an adult) to make large Christmas wall collage.
Encourage children to take part in 'tidy up' time and to find or put away toys.
Have a Christmas display including books, encourage children to look at them and turn pages carefully.
Book area – encourage thinking about story & what might happen
Use no. display boards - encourage then to use mathematical anguage – e.g. more/less, bigger/smaller,etc
Encourage working as part of a group at tidy up time
Use musical instruments / PSED
CL
PD
Lit
M
UW
EAD / Managing feelings and behaviour – begin to accept needs of others and to take turns/ share, sometimes with support from others
Understanding - responds to simple instructions
Moving and handling - turns pages in a book, sometimes several at once.
Reading–suggest how a story might end
Numbers – use some “quantity” language – e.g. more, a lot, etc
The world – remembers where objects belong.
Exploring and using media and materials–create sound by banging, shaking, etc. / What colour is it?
Where would you like to put it?
Shall we make a big / small picture?
Please would you help me to tidy up the ....?
Thank you.
What can you see in the book?
Can you turn the page?
Shall we sit ...... and read this book?
Would you like to read it to us?
Which has the most holes / pegs?
How many? Which has the least / fewest?
What might happen next?
How do you think the story could end?
Shall we take turns?
Can you make a tune / song?
What does it sound like?
Is it a quiet / loud sound?
Which is your favourite instrument?
General / Encourage children to ask for help (e.g. doing up coat, putting on gloves) – don’t just do it for them!!
Use book corner for stories 1:1 and in small groups
Encourage children to find and put on own outdoor clothes (helping with fastenings/etc if necessary).
Encourage children to 'write' or copy their own name on pictures.
Shape boards and size / number puzzles. Use large wall collage to talk about size/shape and colour.
Use home corner (kitchen) for imaginary and role play.
Children to choose and use construction equipment / PSED
CL
PD
Lit
M
UW
EAD / Self confidence and self awareness - enjoys responsibility of carrying out small tasks.
Listening and attention – Listens to stories with increasing attention/recall
Health and self care - Dresses with help (e.g. puts own arms in coat but needs help with zipper/buttons).
Writing - Sometimes give meaning to marks when they draw and paint.
Shape, space and measure - begin to categorize objects according to shape / size.
People and communities –In pretend play imitate everyday activities from own family / cultural background.
Being imaginative – uses available resources to create props/ support role play. / What would you like me to do?
Which story would you like
Would you like to choose a book?
Which is your coat?
Can you put it on yourself?
Would you like me to show you?
Can you do it up?
Look, you do it like this?
Well done.
I knew you could do it.
What does your leaf look like?
Has it got points?
What are you cooking?
That was a lovely dinner / drink.
What is your favourite dinner?
What are you building?
Which is your favourite animal?
That looks really good / like fun.

PSED = personal, social and emotional developmentCL = communication and languagePD = physical development

Lit = literacyM = mathematicsUW = understanding the worldEAD = expressive arts and design