Note that this map is a guide only and planning will evolve according to the motivations, interests and curiosity of the children as unique individuals.
We are aspirational for all our children and approach every ‘in the moment’ opportunity with a growth mindset by scaffolding learning opportunities.
| Main Topics | Extra Topics | |||
| Areas of Learning and our continuous learning for this term. | “Superhero’s- real life and fantasy” Martin Luther King Day 15th Jan | “Weather” Seasons. Spring Summer. Autumn Winter | “Transport” | Burns Night (Scotland) 25th Jan (24th) Chinese New Year 10th Feb- Snake Shrove Tuesday 13th Feb Valentines Day 14th Feb |
| Texts and rhymes to support learning | Snail and the Whale by Julia DonaldsonKeeping you Safe by Ann OwenBusy People books- Police Officer, firefighter and DoctorA Variety of superhero books | A variety of non-fiction books about the weatherA variety of non-fiction books about the SeasonsLearn the season song. | A Variety of transport books | Visual print outs |
| Communication and Language Explore new vocabulary by exploring unfamiliar words and concepts through stories and activities. Talk about what is happening and give their ideas. | Engage in daily shared book reading- enjoying a variety of books on superheroes Can you invent your own superhero? What will He/she look like, what powers will they have? Carpet Time- Discuss who helps us in real life | Morning carpet time. Talk about the weather outside. Use visual pictures to choose what the weather looks like. Use core weather vocab such as: cloudy, windy, rainy, snowy, sunny, stormy, cold, hot. | Morning Carpet time. How did we get to Nursery this morning? What transport did we use? Use concepts such as: was it faster walking or coming in a car? | |
| Personal, Social, Emotional Development Managing our feelings and learning strategies to regulate | How does it make you feel when someone helps you? Happy/Sad/ Safe | How does different weather make you feel? | ||
| Physical Development Independent toileting and washing hands Self- dressing- fastening coats and shoes Daily outdoor activities to progress gross motor skills- running, bike riding, climbing on the climbing frame, ball games Daily fine motor skills with Playdough play, drawing, painting, water play and mud kitchen mixing. | Outside Physical Role play games- Police/firefighters Outdoor loose parts play and creating something with a purpose in mind (tyres, planks, crates etc.) Learn about safety when handling and moving equipment, negotiating space. | Running games with windsocks. Games with rainbow parachute. Gross Motor Skills- large movements doing the Rain dance to rain drop music, using instruments and bells alongside following the leader. Jumping in puddles | Building role play transport-using outdoor loose parts (cars, lorries etc with tyres, number plates and steering wheels) Riding the bikes and driving the cars through a role play street with safety signs. | Fine Motor Skills- Preparing a Scottish Bouquet. Picking, sorting and arranging flowers. Fine Motor Skills: Cooking Chinese Noodles- chopping vegetables, weighing out ingredients. Using chop sticks to eat with. Fine Motor Skills: Cooking Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday- Mixing, weighing and measuring ingredients. Fine Motor Skills- Chinese New Year- Snake cutting activity. Chinese New Year- The Dragon Dance |
| Mathematics Showing awareness of the numbers in the environment Counting objects and begin to recognise the final number as the total quantity | Introducing basic shapes Go on a shape hunt in the environment. Introduce language such as: flat, curved and round. | Seasons matching games- Match the correct suitable clothes to the season. Look at key vocab: Raincoat, Umbrella Sunhat etc. | Group survey on how many and what kind of vehicles pass the Nursery- counting cars, buses, lorries. Recording these findings on a Bar chart. | Adult Focused: Cooking Chinese Noodles- measuring and weighing ingredients. Adult Focused: Cooking Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday- Mixing, weighing and measuring ingredients. |
| Literacy Give meaning to marks Mark making with purpose Begin to become familiar with the formation of name/recognising name- Daily self-sign in Begin to form name in writing. Reading a wide range of texts. | Literacy within role-play e.g. Hospital- writing out prescriptions and appointments. Police: giving/ writing a driving ticket for speeding. | Mark- making chalk rainbows on playground. Labelling the weather station and recording on our chart. | Group survey on how many and what kind of vehicles pass the Nursery- counting cars, buses, lorries. Recording these findings. | Chinese New Year- Role play restaurant- Writing a menu, taking orders. Mark-making or writing own name in Valentine cards. |
| Understanding the World Talk about people who are significant to us and family traditions e.g. birthdays, Learning how to show care and concern for living things. | learn who keeps us safe- real life superhero’s- Role-play activities Doctor/Nurse (Hospital) Firefighters (fire station) Police (police car) RNLI Becoming familiar with roles in the community. | Make our very own weather station in the garden. Make rain gauge, windmills and windsocks. Check the temperature outside daily with a thermometer and record on a chart. | Learning about transport all around us. | Exploring Chinese culture and events that take place during Chinese New Year. Year of the Snake. Cuisine Role-play restaurant. Celebrations |
| Creative Arts and Design Using a range of methods and a variety of materials to produce art. Junk modelling Messy play | Design your own Superhero: What super- powers will He/she have? What colours are their costume? What materials will you use? (child voice) | Adult focused: Make a Rainbow Windsock using crafting materials: Toilet roll tube, tissue paper Make Windmills and a rain gauge. Reflections in puddles- Tuff tray with mirrors and water droplets. | Junk Modelling- making our very own transport vehicles. (cardboard boxes and bottle tops) | Chinese New Year themed Tuff Tray-Red Oats, Red and gold glitter, Coins. Chinese New Year themed playdough. Design and make your own Chinese Money Wallet. Design and make your own valentines cards using materials from our valentine Tuff tray. |
