Topic Title- Through the Keyhole /

Class- Ladybirds (Reception)
Teacher- Miss Taylor
Topic literacy-
  • look at a range of different traditional tales
  • write an invitation to Cinderella’s Ball
  • orally dictate a Wanted Poster for the wolf
Topic numeracy-
  • put objects in size order in The Three Bears Cottage
  • measure a beanstalk using non-standard measurement
  • count magic beans using 1:1 correspondence

Drivers / Spirituality / Our place in the world / Learning to learn / Wow moments
In our spiritual development we will:
  • work as part of a group
  • demonstrate friendly behaviour
  • have faith in our own ability
/ In our awareness of our place in the world we will:
  • make comments and ask questions
  • look closely at similarities and differences
/ In our learning we will:
  • try new activities
  • begin to become a little bit more independent
/
  • starting big school!
  • sharing our Learning Journey with our families.
  • taking part in Rugby World Cup activities

Prime Areas
PSED
Making Relationships / Self Confidence & Self Awareness / Managing Feelings & Behaviour
As members of Ladybird Class we are learning to:
  • play in a group, sharing toys and ideas
  • demonstrate friendly behaviour by initiating conversations and forming good relationships with other children and adults in the setting
/ As members of Ladybird Class we are learning to:
  • ask adults when we need help
  • talk to others when we are playing
/ As members of Ladybird Class we are learning to:
  • be aware of our feelings and know that some words or actions can hurt other people
  • share and take turns either by ourselves or with some support

Physical Development / Communication & Language
Moving & Handling / Health & Self Care / Listening & Attention / Understanding / Speaking
As active children we are learning to:
  • gain control over our small and large scale movements
  • learn our first dance routine for our daily ‘wake and shake’
/ As healthy children we are learning to:
  • tell an adult how we are feeling at different times during the day
  • change for PE independently or with a little bit of support
/ As listeners we are learning to:
  • listen to a range of different traditional tales
/ As attentive children we are learning to:
  • respond to simple instructions
/ As public speakers we are learning to:
  • use talk to express our feelings and connect ideas

Specific Areas
Understanding the World / Expressive Arts and Design
People & Communities / The World / Technology / Exploring & Using Media and Materials / Being Imaginative
As members of the world community we are learning to:
  • spot similarities and differences between ourselves and different fairy tale characters
/ As citizens of the world we are learning to:
  • show care and concern for others
  • look after a beanstalk
/ As computer technicians we are learning to:
  • know how to use our classroom computers to complete simple activities
/ As creative children we are learning to:
  • use instruments to make different sounds, inspired by story characters
/ As imaginative children we are learning to:
  • represent different fairy tale characters using our bodies and voices