Our new topic this term is called “Animals All Around.”

We will be exploring animals from all around the world, beginning with animals that live in cold environments and linking this to winter weather. As the term progresses, the children will learn about jungle animals, dinosaurs, and familiar animals from stories such as Lost and Found and Dear Zo.

In Science, we will be describing different animals, comparing features, animal diets and groups, as well as exploring our own and each other's pets!

As part of our Geography learning, we will be focusing on the weather in the UK. The children will explore different types of weather and how the weather changes throughout the seasons.

In History, we will be learning about our school in the past. The children will explore old photographs and compare what school life was like then and now.

In Art, Reception children will be creating sculptures by designing and making their own clay animals, while Year 1 children will be exploring weaving techniques as part of their creative learning.

Week 1 - Owl Board

We read the poem Cold by Shirley Hughes. Using photos from our Winter walk as inspiration, we wrote poems of our own. The children performed them beautifully and were rightly proud of their hard work!

In Art, we have been creating beautiful winter collages. The children selected colours, textures and materials to represent chilly winter scenes – with lots of sparkle and creativity on display!

In Maths, Reception children have used ten frames to make amounts in different ways. Fantastic number detectives at work!

This term in History, we are learning how schools were different in the past. Inspired by our many mini teachers, we have turned our role-play area into a mini classroom.
Later in the term, we’ll add traditional resources to explore school life in the past. Super teachers!