Welcome to the second part of the Spring Term at Little Cherries preschool.

This half term, our topic will be

 ‘Let’s Grow’

 We will be learning about living things and their habitats and how animals and plants grow and change. The children will experience the Butterfly Garden school kit, where they will observe the life cycle of caterpillars to butterflies. 

Some of the key things we will be learning about are:

• New life and growth

• Exploring and commenting on different experiences in nature

• Discussing their local environment 

• Difference between different locations 

In Art, we will be experimenting with mono prints. The children will use a range of different objects to make a print. 

In English, this half term our key text is ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’  During our circle times, we will spend time reading, recalling and extending thinking around key themes in the story. 

In Maths, we will be looking at:

• The Number 6,

• Introducing a  10  frame,

• Looking at height & length,

  • Tall and short,

  • Long and short,

  • Tall/long and short

In Communication Language and Literacy:

• We will be listening to stories, supporting understanding what is happening, with the  help of pictures. 

• Begin to engage in non-fiction texts. 

• Support understanding of simple questions  about who, what, and where?

Please continue to borrow books from preschool to share with your child. 

Read Write Inc:   Please look at set 1 sounds located in the virtual classroom on our website. We will be introducing Set 1 through continuous provision and a letter of the week. 

Our curriculum is flexible and enables us to adapt and respond to the children’s interests and needs throughout the year.  This term, our priority is also to support communication and personal social and emotional development within the preschool. We will continue to support children to understand routines, develop self awareness and confidence, and to develop positive relationships with their peer group.

Maths

In preschool, mathematical learning takes place through child initiated play, by exploring size, number, shape, patterns and solving problems.

We also develop our mathematical skills through stories, songs and rhymes .

In addition we deliver a Maths Mastery curriculum to enable children to develop key skills in mathematical concepts. 

Supporting learning at home

Partnership between home and preschool is extremely beneficial to your children's development. We will share photos with you on Tapestry and we would love you to share your child's learning and experiences from home on Tapestry as well.

These are some ways you can support your child's learning at home:

• Play with your child, take turns, play games

• Talk with your child

• Read books together

• Count, recognise numbers, shapes, patterns

• Talk to them about preschool

Some websites you might find useful:

• 50 Things to do before you’re five

https://cambspboro.50thingstodo.org/app/os# 

• BBC Tiny Happy People

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people