Welcome to F1!

This year the F1 team is Michelle Martin and Louise Radwan.

Communication and Language

Speaking, listening and understanding are central to all aspects of learning in the nursery. Our goal is for all children to confidently explore concepts, events and stories through talk. We will begin the school year by developing our listening skills; we will listen to short stories, nursery rhymes and simple instructions. 

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

The children will be learning the classroom rules and routines and understanding why they are important. Through circle time and play, we will learn the names of our new friends and explore the resources within our classroom and outdoor area.

Physical

The children will have opportunities to develop their gross motor skills by balancing, riding scooters, trikes, and balance bikes. They will learn to throw and catch a ball and bean bag. Daily, the children will have opportunities to use one handed tools and equipment, for example using scissors and working towards holding pens and pencils with a controlled grip. 

Literacy

In literacy, the children will be learning the names of different parts of a book, such as the title, front cover and back cover. We will read a variety of picture books each week and encourage the children to talk about the pictures. We will begin by reading Owl Babies by Martin Waddell. This is a story about three owlets that wake up one night to find their mother has gone and they feel worried about her absence. The owlets are delighted when she returns. The story is very reassuring for the children, particularly at the beginning of the school year. 

Mathematics

During mathematics lessons and through free flow play activities, the children will be learning some number songs such as “5 Little Speckled Frogs”, “5 Little Ducks” and “5 Currant Buns”. The children will be encouraged to show their understanding by using ‘finger numbers’, and will be given opportunities to develop their counting skills by using a variety of loose parts such as pine cones and shells. 

Understanding the World

During the Autumn term we will learn about two religious festivals; Diwali which is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs, and Christmas which is celebrated by Christians. The children will develop positive attitudes about the difference between people. This will be achieved through role play, dressing up, music, cultural stories, cooking, and photographs of the children with their families displayed in the classroom. 

Expressive Arts & Design

It is important that children have regular opportunities to engage with the arts, enabling them to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials. This term the children will explore a variety of materials freely, in order to understand how to use them and what they can create. They will have lots of opportunities to explore different textures such as soil, sand, play dough and cornflour.

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