Cathedral Primary School Literacy Focus Book Dogger by

Cathedral Primary School Literacy Focus Book: ‘Dogger’ by Shirley Hughes. • Writing and mark making: labelling; writing letters, making signs and posters • Exploring rhymes and poems • Exploring character and story events • Role play. • Phonics: Letters and Sounds Phase 2. RE • • • Topic: God’s Wonderful World. Respecting the world around us What are we thankful for? Making up simple prayers Chinese New Year Spring 1 2015 Nursery Numeracy Physical Development • Using and understanding positional and directional language • Practical addition and subtraction • Understanding ‘more’ and ‘fewer’ • Writing numbers • Using money in role play • Developing three finger (tripod) grip when holding pens and pencils. • Developing independence with hygiene and clothing. • Throwing and passing skills Understanding the World • Exploring change in cooking • Gardening: planting for spring • Exploring cultures and traditions: Chinese New Year. PSED • Talking about our interests and opinions • Developing confidence sharing ideas • Listening and responding to others’ ideas • Developing play ideas with others . Creative Development • • Role play: Toy Shop; Fairground Arts Week: self portraits Artist focus: Gustav Klimt Using craft equipment, glue and scissors independently. • Exploring Chinese art. Music • Understanding repeated rhythms • Exploring and responding to Chinese music • Using the voice in different ways. ICT • • Exploring stories using technology Interacting with the class blog Using control technology (beebots) Using i. Pad apps and laptops to support learning across the curriculum.