Happy New Year and welcome to the new term at

 Little Cherries Preschool. 

This half term, we will be embarking on the topic ‘To Infinity and Beyond’  

where we will learn about transport and travel, measuring, and space! 

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

• How we can travel around the world

• Identifying cold and hot environments

• Exploring maps of Cherry Hinton and the world

• Seasons and materials

• Old and new types of transport

In art, we will be making rocket models. We will learn that a rocket is a type of vehicle and explore the different shapes that form different parts of a rocket. We will also learn that we can use objects to make creations.

In DT, we will be looking at mechanical systems: exploring moving toys and making a simple wind catcher. 

In English, this half term our key text is ‘Aliens Love Underpants’.  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:

• Number composition, saying one number for each item in order: 1,2,3,4,5,

• Linking numerals and amounts: for example, showing the right number of objects to match the numeral, up to 5. 

• Experimenting with symbols and marks as well as numerals. 

• Talking about and exploring 2D and 3D shapes (for example, circles, rectangles, triangles and cuboids) using informal and mathematical language: ‘sides’, ‘corners’; ‘straight’, ‘flat’, ‘round’

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