Topics
Important!!!
In both Nursery and Reception we plan our
Please ensure ALL items of clothing are
teaching through the children’s interests.
named.
During the first few weeks we were remind-
Please bring a bag of spare clothes in case
ing children of rules and settling children
back in after the Christmas holidays.
As we progress into the term children will
become more confident and we will learn
about what interests them. These could include dinosaurs, castles, space, shops, building, Christmas etc.
your child has an accident or gets dirty. These
can be left on their pegs.
Children are not allowed to play on any equipment outside or go into the gated area and the
sheds or up in the tree area.
At the beginning of the Nursery session Please
When a new interest is observed through the
ensure all children WALK through gates and
children’s learning we plan a range of experi-
into Nursery– it is not safe or acceptable for
ences based on the interest. For example lots
of children are observed role playing dino-
children to run through the playground.
saurs or using small dinosaurs in water tray.
Lunch Care– If your child stays for lunch
The teachers then look at the needs of the
please ensure all snacks such as grapes and to-
children and use the different areas and re-
mato's are cut in
source to the children’s interests e.g. dinosaurs– drawing around dinosaur stencils
(physical), researching dinosaurs (Literacy
and Understanding of the World) , using dinosaur figures to count and add (Mathematical
half. Grapes to be
cut length ways to
prevent children
Spring Term
from choking.
Development), sorting dinosaurs and discuss-
2017
ing similarities and differences
(Communication and Language and Understanding of the World) Create our own dinosaur using paints or ‘junk’ modelling.
(Expressive Arts and Design). As you can see
Key Dates
Half-Term Break up Friday 17th Feb
Back to school Monday 27th Feb
to enhance their interest in learn-
Easter Holidays Break up 7th April
ing helps the children learn
Back to school Monday 24th April
through all areas of development.
Nursery
Welcome to Nursery
Your child will learn through a range of experiences and activities based on the Foundation
Stage Curriculum.
This is divided into seven areas of learning.
3 PRIME areas
Personal, Social and Emotional Development.

Communication and Language.

Physical Development
4 SPECIFIC areas
Literacy

Mathematics

Expressive Arts and Design

Understanding of the World
Although they are split into different areas all
are equally as important.
Personal, Social and
Emotional Development
In this area of development children are encouraged to be independent learners and to be
confident when working together in small
groups developing a positive sense of themselves and others.
At home you can help by encouraging your child
to eat, dress and undress and
tidy up with you. Also, by talking to them encouraging them
to talk about how they feel
about different things that
happen.
Communication and
Language
Communication and Language or Speaking and
Listening, is key to learning. The more they are
able to listen, the more they will learn and the
more they will be able to express themselves
and the better they will achieve.
Physical Development
This area focusses on movement both gross motor (large movements) and fine motor (small
movements). It also looks at how we keep
healthy and safe.
At home you can help letting your child do up
buttons, fitting jigsaws together or as simple as
taking them for a walk or going to the park.
Literacy
This area includes developing reading and writing
skills.
At Templars’ we follow the Read Write Inc
scheme. Children will not begin this until they are
ready which is usually around summer term.
Some skills the children need to have before we
begin are-to be able to listen carefully to sounds/noises
-recognize own name and begin to
write it
-Hold a pencil correctly and make
marks
Mathematical Development
In this area of learning we focus on numberssaying them and matching quantities to numerals.
Children will begin to discuss shape and size and
will become aware of shapes in the environment.
At home you can help your child by spotting numbers in the street, count everythingsteps to the garden, up stairs, how
many squares they see. Also by using
mathematical language for example
“that is too big.”
Understanding of the World
In this area we focus on similarities and differences of materials, people, patterns and change.
Through a range of activities children will learn
about their surroundings and the people that are
important to them and their lives.
They will also begin to experiment, predict and
problem solve during activities like cooking.
Expressive Arts and Design
Creativity!! This area looks at music, art, dance
and role play.
Children love to experiment with their creativity
and may get messy! The children are told to wear
aprons and will be reminded
however, the aprons do not
prevent them from getting
messy.