Brookburn
Primary
School

Literacy – Key Texts

• ‘I can fly’ by Fifi Kuo
• ‘Bear snores on’ by Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman.

Children will continue to develop their name writing and assign meaning to their drawings and marks.

Children will develop their understanding of the 5 key concepts of print: handle books carefully & correctly, name some book parts, know that print has meaning and begin to understand the difference between a word and a letter.

Maths

• Numbers 3 -5 looking at composition – what numbers we can add together to make another number e.g. 3 and 1 together make 4.
• Height and Length – know the difference between height and length. Be able to compare two objects to see which is taller/shorter or longer/shorter.
• Mass – compare the weight of 2 objects. Be able to identify which one is heavier and which one is lighter.
• Capacity – notice that different containers can hold different amounts and compare these. Be able to identify when a container is full or empty.

Understanding the World

• Looking at the season Winter and what changes we can notice and how these changes affect us.
• Looking at different celebrations such as Lunar New Year.
• Increasing our awareness of the world around us looking at different countries.

Expressive Art and Design

• To use a range of materials for different crafts
• To continue to express themselves through music and imaginative play.

Personal, social and emotional development (PSE)

• Developing independence through dressing ourselves in Winter clothes – den suit, gloves, scarves etc.
• Continue to build relationships with familiar adults and other children
• Continue to work on the importance of sharing resources.
• In Think Equal we will continue to read books that highlight that we are all different and emphasis that this is something we should celebrate.

Physical Development

• In P.E the children will develop their ball skills – rolling, kicking and throwing.
• Children will develop their ability to use one-handed tools and equipment e.g. scissors

Key Dates

5^th January: Start of term

22^nd January: Inclusion coffee morning (9am in the training room- all are welcome)

WC 9th February: Place2be mental health week

10^th February: Safer Internet day

Half-term: Monday 16^th– Friday 20^th February

23^rd February: Spring 2 starts

4^th March: SEND review progress evenings

5^th March: World Book Day

8^th March: International Women’s Day

12^th March: Inclusion coffee morning

WC 16^th March: Progress evenings