Brookburn
Primary
School

Literacy- Key texts

Writing: Our key stories are ‘The Leaf Thief’ by Alice Hemming and ‘The Little Red Hen’. We’ll retell the stories using pictures, actions and words, and start writing our own labels and simple sentences.

Phonics: We are starting with Unit 4 – d e f v; Unit- 5 – k l r u and Unit 6- j, w, z.

Maths

• How numbers are made up (for example, is 2 part of 3?)
• Using part–whole models to show number connections
• Ordering numbers to 6
• Using “one more” and “one fewer”
• Comparing size and capacity
• Exploring and creating patterns.

Understanding the World

• Talk about the Christian celebration of Christmas.
• Through stories and artefacts, look at how things have changed from the past, focusing on toys and household items.
• Use photographs to discuss similarities and differences between Bonfire Night now and years ago.

Expressive Art and Design

• Experiment with colour mixing
• Explore ways to join materials (glue sticks, masking tape, etc.)
• Create 3D models using junk modelling
• Transform natural objects using vivid colour and pattern
• Rehearse and perform in our Christmas play, learning festive songs to share with you all!

Personal, social and emotional development

• Think about the act of being kind. Discuss how small acts of kindness can lead to other acts of kindness.
• Discuss different emotions and the energy surrounding them.
• Describe what their bodies feel like when they have lots of energy.
• Recognise that boys and girls can do the same things.

Important Dates

Anti-Bullying week- week beginning 17^th Nov

Progress Evenings: 3:45-7pm Wednesday 19^th November (face to face meetings)

3:45-6pm Thursday 20^th November (virtual)

Reception Performance: 9:15am Tuesday 9th December

Christmas Jumper day: Friday 12^th December

Christmas lunch: 17^th December

End of term: 2pm, 19^th December

Spring term starts: 5th Jan 2026