Our topic this half term is ‘Exploring Art’. We will be exploring all sorts of the different types of art and different ways to be artistic. We will explore different materials, tools and resources that can be used to create art! We will use chalk, charcoal, paint and collage materials to create a variety of art. We will think a little about symmetry and finishing off a half started painting/drawing. We will look at colour mixing and use the primary colours to create some secondary colours. We will also look at mistakes and how we can turn accidental drips and smudges into new creations!

In English we will continue with our regular phonics sessions using phonemes to blend and read words. We will also be focusing on a range of texts based on our topic. We will read ‘The Boy the Chalk and the Troll’, we will look at ‘Beautiful Oops’ and ‘Aaron Slater, Illustrator’ as well as ‘The Pencil’. These stories will help us to develop our vocabulary and in turn support our topic learning.

During our off-site visits we will be visiting some local shops to find some art supplies and maybe even get to see some art work displays.

Our off-site physical activity this half term will continue to be horse riding on a Thursday. Please ensure the children have jogging bottoms and wellies with them. In school PE will be on a Friday, please ensure PE kits are in school and named.

In Maths we will continue to follow the White Rose Scheme. We will begin by looking at 2D and 3D shapes, spotting where we see these shapes in our everyday lives. Then we will be making and continuing patterns using shapes. We will aim to then start looking at our numbers from 10 to 20, building them using manipulatives and part whole models to see the different ways these  numbers can be made.  

During cooking we will be making art with food! We will use shaped cutters to create shapes out of sandwiches, biscuits and icing. Towards the end of the half term we will be thinking about some Christmas treats too!

For Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education our focus will be ‘Celebrating Difference’. We will be thinking about all the ways in which we are unique! In ICT we will be continuing to learn about the internet.

We will also be participating in the usual Papillon Christmas festivities. These include learning about the Nativity Story and why it is important for Christians, our Christmas performance and making Christmas crafts and yummy treats. 

We are looking forward to another fun filled half-term!

Natalie & the Peacock Class Team