Mortimer Hall Pre-School Adult Focus Weekly Plan
Mortimer Hall Pre-school adult focus weekly plan
w/c16.10.17 / Activity: / Area of learning: / Objectives: / Vocabulary / Questions
Topic
‘Diwali’ / ..Talk/think/listen about Diwali and make cards to take home
..Talking about what we can do – use sticky labels to take information home
..Use the slide with adult support if necessary.
..Sing/do actions to Tommy Thumb
..Discuss – ‘what next’ and make a time line
..Use blocks and bricks to construct/ build and use waffle track on the floor
..Use paints/dabbers/chalks to make pictures / PSED
CL
PD
Lit
M
UW
EAD / Making relationships - showing an interest in others and starting to join in.
Speaking - use language to express feeling, experiences and thoughts.
Moving and Handling - mount climbing apparatus using alternate feet.
Reading - have favourite songs/rhymes.
Time – understanding time and routine of the day
The world - enjoy playing with small world models.
Exploring and using media and materials - experiment with colours and marks. / Hello, what's your name? My name is.....
Who will you give your card to ?
Would you like to play with ...... ?
Do you celebrate Diwali?
Would you like me to help you?
Well done.
You are clever.
Do you know the words?
What do we do next / after snack / etc?
What are you making?
What a lovely picture.
Which colour do you like the most?
Would you like to make/do some more?
General
Diwali / ..Diwali – craft activities and talk/listen/think – make a display and use as a focus for discussion
..Use musical instruments to experiment with different sounds
..Drinks at snack time from cup with handle.
..Attempt to write name/make marks.
..Encourage children to count - e.g. when climbing up steps on slide, how many at snack table, etc.
..Use laptop to look at photographs of the children playing
..Use home corner (kitchen) for imaginary play. / PSED
CL
PD
Lit
M
UW
EAD / Self confidence and self awareness – confident to talk to other children and will communicate about own home/community
Listening and attention - show interest in playing with sounds, songs and rhymes.
Health and self care - drinks well without spilling.
Writing - sometimes give meaning to marks when they draw or paint.
Numbers - recite some number names in sequence.
Technology - Use basic skills to turn on and operate ICT equipment.
Being imaginative - beginning to make believe by pretending. / Do you know about/celebrate Diwali ?
Shall we look at the story?
Can you make a noise with the tambourine, etc.?
Would you like milk or water to drink?
Can you pour it?
Would you like more?
Can you write your name on your picture?
That's really good. Well done.
How many.....?
Lots, more, less, bigger, smaller, etc.
Can you turn the keyboard on?/ who can you see ?
Can you see pictures of yourself / who can you see?
What are you cooking? It sounds tasty.
PSED = personal, social and emotional development CL = communication and language PD = physical development
Lit = literacy M = mathematics UW = understanding the world EAD = expressive arts and design