Spring 1 – Once Upon a Winter 🌨️

During Spring 1, the children in Ladybird Class will be exploring our exciting new topic, Once Upon a Winter. Over the six weeks, we will be learning about the changing season as we transition from Autumn to Winter, noticing how the world around us changes.

We will begin by sharing the story Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter, which will help the children understand seasonal change and encourage them to observe and talk about what they can see, hear and feel in their environment. Through a range of hands-on activities, the children will explore their senses, developing their curiosity and understanding of the world around them.

In Literacy, we will be taking part in Drawing Club, where children will explore a range of traditional tales. This approach supports imagination, storytelling and early writing skills, while encouraging children to express their ideas through drawing and talk.

In Phonics, we will continue to explore Level 3 phonics. This half term there will be a strong focus on blending sounds to read words. The children will begin by confidently blending Level 2 sounds before moving on to blending Level 3 sounds, including digraphs. Through daily, fun and interactive phonics sessions, children will develop their early reading skills and grow in confidence as they apply their phonics knowledge in their play and learning.

As part of PSHE, our focus will be Dreams and Goals. The children will learn about perseverance, never giving up, and how to set and work towards simple goals, helping to build confidence and resilience.

In PE, the children will be developing their physical skills through gymnastics and dynamic balance, following the Jasmine PE scheme. These sessions will support coordination, strength and control in a fun and engaging way.

Throughout the half term, learning will be supported through play, exploration and meaningful experiences, helping every child to develop socially, emotionally and academically as they continue their EYFS journey.