Our topic this half term is ‘Dinosaur Rock’. We will share a range of engaging stories, including Ten Little Dinosaurs and There’s a Dinosaur in My Book. The children will be introduced to new topic-related vocabulary, alongside the appropriate Makaton signs to support their communication and understanding.
Our attention circles will be sensory and linked to our dinosaur topic, as well as other areas. They will be sensory based and will encourage the children to take turns with their peers. In our weekly rise sessions, we will focus on our core words, which include ‘want, yes, no, I, like and help’. These sessions will focus on the children’s engagement.
In Science, we will focus on the topic ‘Happy and Healthy’. The children will explore different fruit and vegetables through play. We will be encouraging the children to move in different ways and talk about how it makes our bodies feel.
In maths, we will have a session dedicated to music maths, where the children will be encouraged to sing along to some of their favourite counting and number rhymes. In our maths free flow session, the children will have a variety of activities to access linked to number, shape and patterns.
Each week, the children will take part in a range of fine motor activities designed to strengthen their hand and finger muscles. These will include posting, cutting, moulding, threading, screwing and unscrewing activities, all are aimed at developing control, coordination, and early writing skills.
Over the next few weeks, the children will participate in different making activities, where they will explore colour and texture. During our cooking sessions, we will continue to encourage independence when using different utensils. They will make, sandwiches, trifle, pizzas and fruit kebabs.
This term we will be swimming every week on a Monday afternoon. Please send swimming kits in. Our weekly community visits will include trips to local parks, supermarkets and garden centres. We will also be having a day trip this term, details will be sent soon.
It’s going to be a lovely half term!
Lauren and The Caterpillar Team
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