CHERRY - NURSERY

Cherry class is a fantastic classroom that is full of learning opportunities for our younger children. Cherry Class is led by Mrs Stephenson, a talented class teacher with a wealth and many years of experience. We ensure that the continuous provision in this classroom and the adjoining outdoor space enables our children to learn through play and develop their:

•  Communication and language
•  Physical development
•  Personal, social and emotional development
•  Literacy
•  Mathematics
•  Understanding the world
•  Expressive arts and design

 

Term 1

Me and My Community, and Exploring Autumn

Me and My Community

In the Me and My Community project, your child will learn about the school community and building friendships. They will explore the school grounds and find out about all the people in school who are there to help them. They will explore how they are special and unique and how everyone’s family is different. They will take part in practical activities to support them to build new friendships and explore what makes a good friend. They will also find out about people in the community who help us, including doctors, nurses, and the emergency services.

Supporting your child at home

• Look at family photographs together and discuss who is part of your family and extended family.
• Look at baby photographs and talk about how they have grown.
• Look at any childhood photographs of parents and grandparents.
• Talk about the things you like to do together and places you like to go.

Exploring Autumn

In the Exploring Autumn project, your child will go on a woodland walk to learn about the seasonal changes that happen in autumn. They will learn about birds and animals that live in the woods and how they survive as the weather gets colder. They will take part in practical and creative activities that will support them to learn about autumn.

Supporting your child at home

• Look at family photographs together and discuss who is part of your family and extended family.
• Look at baby photographs and talk about how they have grown.
• Look at any childhood photographs of parents and grandparents.
• Talk about the things you like to do together and places you like to go.

 

Maths
Literacy
Understanding the World	Messy Maps; Key Workers; Emergency Vehicles
PD/ PE	Dance; Agility, Balance and Coordination; Fine motor skills
PSED	Building relationships; Developing Interests; Turn taking games; Aesop's Fables and Emotions; Friendship Tree; Parachute Games
Expressive Arts and Design	Friendship Rainbows; Dressing Up; Circles and Spirals
Communication and Language	Listening, attention and understanding; Speaking; Working in small groups; Taking turns in discussions;
Religious Education	Our theme this term is Special People Our Big Question is: What makes people special?
Memorable experience	Our School Community Tour

Our PE days this term are: Tuesday (Outdoor) and Friday (Forest School). 

 

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Term 1: Special People

Big question - What makes people special?

This term, we will be thinking about what makes people special. We will discuss who is special to us, and explore this through the faith lenses of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

Collective Worship

Acts  20:35:  Remember  the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  how  he  himself  said,  it  is  more   blessed  to  give  than  to  receive.

2  Corinthians  9.7:  God  loves  a  cheerful  giver

This term's value is generosity. 

Mathematics

Maths is taught daily to challenge and inspire all. Maths resources are available for children to access at all times and enhanced provision activities linked to our weekly maths focus are provided to encourage children to develop their skills independently. 

 

Expressive Arts and Design

Children can access an assortment of creative and fine motor activities in our creative area. A range of materials are available at all times to encourage their imaginations. Enhanced provision activities linked to our current project are provided for the children to engage with. 

 

                              

Understanding the World

Understanding the World is an exploration of the natural world, past and present, and different cultures and communities. Understanding the World is taught through our project lessons. Children will find an investigation task in their enhanced provision each week linked to their project or something they have expressed an interest in. 

   

 

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Creating bird feeders.

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Clean teeth egg investigation

Outdoor Learning

We have a wonderful outdoor area that extends across two levels and has a range of equipment to encourage the development of gross and fine motor skills. 

 

 

 

Reflections and Prayer Space

Children in Cherry Class are encouraged to access our reflection area when they would like a quiet moment to sit and think. If they choose too, they can light a candle to help them think about our Collective Worship value. This term our value is Thankfulness. 

We have discussed what prayer is, what people may pray for, and the different ways in which people pray. We have a collection of activities to access, or we simply sit and reflect.

We have been developing our spirituality in a variety of ways during prayer space, learning in both our indoor and outdoor reflection areas. We are thinking about big questions such as, "Why am I here?" and "Who made the world?". 

Tapestry

Weekly observations of your child will be recorded on Tapestry. Any home learning ideas and messages from the class teachers will be left on here. Please aim to access Tapestry at least once a week to ensure you are up to date with your child’s learning.

If you need help with accessing Tapestry then please talk to Mrs Jones and Mrs Stephenson, or ask in the school office.