Learning Log

Learning LogEarly Years Autumn 2011

Our Learning Skills

Look with your eyes.Edrychwch.Listen with your ears.Gwrandewch.Think with your head.Meddyliwch.Keep still.Eisteddwch.Keep quiet.

Early Years Autumn Termly Planner Language, Literacy and CommunicationReadingCDAP Initial AssessmentRead Write Inc.Fairy Tales/Autumn time/Christmas/Farmyard storiesPre reading activities (odd one out etc)Recognising own namesReading signage/ captions in environmentYellow Door activitiesWritingCDAP Initial AssessmentRead Write Inc.Letter patterns/ formation/emergent writingTaking orders in Builders Yard shopDictating/writing sentences for their picturesSpeaking and ListeningCDAP Initial AssessmentThe Sunshine Book (show and tell)Circle time describing characters and feelingsRole play areasTime to Talk (n)Dramatising storiesListening to a selection of audio booksStory language-Once upon a time/predicting endings (Yellow Door)

Once upon a time (The three little pigs)Personal, Social, Well Being and Cultural DiversitySEAL (New beginnings)New school environment/routinesNew starters (transition from home to school)Developing independence New school/class rulesTime to Talk (n)The Sunshine Book (show and tell)Seasonal changesCaring for the environmentShow care and respect for othersFundraising activities within the schoolContacting our partner school in UgandaPersonal hygiene toothbrush busMoral situations in stories, the big bad wolf, the three pigs etcICT Nursery : Use simple computer programmes through a range of access devices Follow simple instructionsReception Sequence upto 4 key pictures/words/symbols to communicate their developing knowledge of ICT. Use ICT Tto express their ideas and feelings.Mathematical DevelopmentCDAP Initial AssessmentNurseryNumber Rhymes to 5 Numbers to 5 (collaging, playdoh, sand) Sorting (type, colour etc)Matching Measure, weight (lightest to heaviest)Handling and using money in role play are/shops in square mileReceptionCounting to 10 with cups and money (forwards and backwards)Writing numbers to 10Positional language, over under through etcSorting/Matching objects into groups of shape and sizeMeasure, little, medium, big, hugeCalculating vocabulary of addition2d Shape (identifying similarities and matching)Outdoor Learning/The Square Mile/Forest SchoolNature walksTrip to Aberdare Country ParkGardening activities to be ongoingFeeding the birds throughout the Autumn/WintertimeHarvest Service in ChurchChristmas concert/TripLocal shops to buy produce for cookingLooking at local houses for materials.Forest Schools/Inside, Outside Esis folderEarly Years Autumn Termly PlannerKnowledge and Understanding of the World DevelopmentPlaces and PeopleVisit Aberdare Country Park to observe seasonal changesVisit a farmyard and find out what animals live there, what materials are used to build a barn, sheep pen, pig sty, dog kennel, hen house etc.Identifying a farmer by his characteristics.Draw a simple map of a farmyardUsing a Beebot to follow a simple route around a farm (in a role play situation) Time and PeopleFamiliarise children with daily routine, Sequence events/stories, such as daily routineCompare new to old houses in the square mile.Home/School task, All about me booklet Myself and Living/non living thingsCreate the three pigs houses and test the strength of the houses with a fan or a hair dryer.Discuss how bricks are made, and create our own bricks from clay.Look at bricks in the environment, are they all the same colour?, can you see patterns in the brickworkIdentifying and caring for farmyard animals.Creative DevelopmentArt, Craft and DesignMixing primary colours to create Autumnal coloursObservational drawings of trees in AutumnCollage work depicting the story The three pigsChristmas craftCreate and construct three pigs houses MusicHarvest/Christmas songsOut of the Ark The three little pigs songsCreate different sound effects to represent story.Creative MovementUsing untuned percussion to create sound effects to accompany story The three little pigsEco Schools/Healthy SchoolsContacting link school in UgandaHealthy Eating (fruit and veg)Physical DevelopmentCDAP Initial AssessmentGross motor SkillsLarge outdoor equipment such as bikes, scooters, climbing frame, obstacle coursePlay to LearnDance stimulus The three little pigs/ farm animalsAction songs to move their bodies Fine Motor SkillsMark makingDeveloping scissor skills/threading skills/pencil skills/manipulative skillsWelsh Language DevelopmentWelsh songsBant a ni Welsh in environmentExploring the square mile/Visiting Aberdare Country ParkNgfl-cymru, y ffermTedi TwtReligious EducationHarvest storyChristmas storyFeelingsEarly Years Autumn 2011 SkillsThe Three Little Pigs

Welsh Language DevelopmentNurseryOracyOutcome 2Respond to simple instructions and questions verbally and non verbally.Use simple words and answer phrases.Join in with action songs and rhymes.ReadingOutcome 2Look at and talk about Welsh booksWritingOutcome 2Pretend to write Welsh wordsReceptionOracyOutcome 3Respond to simple instructions and questions verbally and non verbally.Include Welsh words in play situations.Repeat, memorise songs and rhymesReadingOutcome 2Look at and talk about Welsh booksWritingOutcome 2Pretend to write Welsh wordsICTBasic skillsOutcome 1I can use simple computer programs through a range of input devices.I can make connections between the input device and the effect on screenI understand that ICT devices can be switched offI show an interest in TV, videos, CDs, cameras and computers and handle them appropriatelyOutcome 2I am beginning to choose equipment and software for familiar activitiesI have developed my gross and fine motor skills through the use of varied tools, including ICTI can follow simple instructions when using ICTOutcome 3I can play a track from a cd/talking bookCommunicationOutcome 1I have experienced information presented through sound and picturesI have experienced a range of stimuli and show enjoyment when talking about pictures, words and soundsI can use my preferred hand and make marks using appropriate softwareOutcome 2I can listen carefully to a variety of visual and audio-visual stimuliI can use ICT to express my ideas and feelingsI can sequence up to four key pictures/words/symbols using ICTModellingOutcome 1I can use ICT toys in role playOutcome 2I can make simple predictions based on my experiences of ICTI can load a familiar resource and make choicesInternet and EmailOutcome 1I have been introduced to the use of the internetOutcome 2I can ask an adult to help me access a websiteOutcome 3I understand that information comes from various sources including the internetEarly Years Autumn Termly PlannerPhysical Development.OC1.Develop an awareness of space around them.Talks about being out of puff.Enjoys using equipment such as mobile phones in role play.With prompts and with support can move small equipment.Move in different ways by running, stepping, sliding, rolling, and crawling.Listen to instructions, start, stop on command.Join in familiar my lead type activities.Play with a friend.Build a tower of 6 blocks.Play safely with a friend.Negotiate large obstacles.Recognise and begin to use equipment in their environment.Catch a large ball thrown by an adult.Begin to be aware that games have rules and will take turns with support.OC2.Tries to sustain exercise for short periods of time.When questioned can talk about breathing and feeling warmer during exercise.Moves and plays with some support and is becoming aware of space.Uses a variety of movements with increasing control and less support.Jump down and land safely from low objects onto 2 feet.Begin to perform basic creative movements.Build a tower of 9-10 blocks.Follow a simple trail.Walk in different directions.Join in group games or activities.Pupils begin to perform basic physical skills.Climb over obstacles.Catch a large ball independently.Take turns and starts to follow rules with support.OC3.Get changed with support.Start to use basic actions travel, balance, stillness.Follow a trail with support.Walk forwards/backwards.Send and receive an object with a partner.Throw and catch a large ball independently.Religious Education.OC1.To communicate with encouragement their feelings and experiences.To show knowledge of daily routines.To think about classroom rules.Oc2.To answer questions about their feelings and experiences.To follow classroom rules.Oc3.To communicate their knowledge of religious stories.To think about school rules.To become increasingly aware of and sensitive to the needs of others.Knowledge and Understanding of the WorldPeople and PlacesOutcome 1To talk about their homeTo follow simple routes in role play situationTo name different types of transportOutcome 2To talk about their homes using appropariate vocabularyTo follow simpleroutes in familiar envionmentsOutcome 3To sequence a route or journey using photographs.To draw simple mapsCreate small world scenariosTo identify some workers by their characteristics Time and PeopleOutcome 1To sequence events that children are familiar with over a short period of time, daily routine.To listen with enjoyment to stories from differernt periods including stories from Wales.To distinguish between old and new objectsOutcome 2To sequence events and objects that are familiar to children over a longer period of timeTo match activities to certain times/days of the week and show appreciation of past and present.To listen and respond to stories from different periods and cultures including stories from Wales using words relating to the passage of time.To distinguish between old and new objects and give reasons why.Myself and Living/non living thingsOutcome 1Recognise themselves amd familiar peopleExplore immediate and familiar environmentUse words, signs or symbols to communicate their observations.Begin to use basic tools that are provided.To explore and discover different properties of natural materialsOutcome 2Offer own ideas, making connections to own experiencesConfident in finding way in fmiliar surroundings.Make straightforward choices about materials/equipment to complete a given taskHandle and use a range of tools and materials safelyTo explore and discover natural materials and begin to describe the differences and similaritiesBegin to identify the differences between themselves and other children.Uses senses in a variety of waysOutcome 3Identify seasonal changes in the environmentBegin to record observations in a range of ways.Identify changes in natural features and range of materials, seasonal changes.Art and DesignOutcome 1To match primary and secondary coloursMake marks with paint using bodyparts and basic toolsHandle, feel and manipulates malleable materialsHandles different materials for collageMake marks on a variety of paper using different drawing tools Outcome 2Name a wide range of coloursMake marks with a variety of brushesUse marks, lines and curves expressivelyPull apart and reconstruct basic shapes using malleable materials.Select, sort, cut tear and join materials.Outcome 3Use line to represent objects seen, remembered or imagined.Experiments with basic tools on malleable materials e.g rolling, cutting,pressure textureDesign and TechnologyOutcome 1Use senses to explore fod, taste, smell, texture and appearanceBegin to be aware of healthy foods, fruit and vegBe aware of the importance of hand washing before preparing and eating foodWith support use a computer programmable toy, BeebotUnderstand that materials are joinde together in a number of waysBegin to explore and enjoy using construction and other materials within their environmentOutcome 2Use simple language to describe taste, smell, texture and appearance when exploring food.Be more aware of healthy foodBe aware of some basic safely practices when using equipment e.g. cutting, using a knife.Outcome 3To sort and group healthy and unhealthy food independenceDesign Look at sources of information and resources in the immediate environment (out 1)Make choices and respond to questions (what, where?) about resources and information in their immediate and familiarGraphics Enjoy manipulating, investigating and exploring resources in their immediate and familiar environment. (out 1)Offer own ideas, sometimes making connections to earlier experiences (out 2)Make Begin to use basic tools relying on an adult to instill safety (out 1)Use basic tools/utensils safely with lessening supervision. (out 2)Evaluate Use words to communicate their observations Use words, signs or symbols to communicate their observations

MusicOutcome 1To join in with familiar songsTo explore a range ofdiffernet sound sourcesTo respond creatively toa range of stimuliListen to their own and others musicOutcome 2To sing a range of familiar songsTo experiment with making sounds using body and instrumentsTo respond creatively to a range of stimuli, in performance, dance or singing.To imitate and repeat simple sound patternsTo listen to their own music and that of others including different cultures, periods and genres.Outcome 3To sing a variety of simple songs with some control of dynamicsTo play simple musical instruments and respond to different soundsTo respond creatively to a range of stimuli, in performance, dance or singingTo play short musical patternsDance outcome 3Repeat and memorise songs and rhymes.

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Autumn time picture diary 2011.

Fun in the sand. We weigh, we measure, we build.

10We play in water with bubbles, fish, numbers and letters. Sometimes the water is warm and some times its cold. We know that different sizes of containers hold different amounts of water.

We enjoy making music, we make loud and quiet sounds. We made music for the wolf and the three pigs. We all like to listen to music.

Painting is fun, we paint our letters and numbers, and we like to paint pictures.

Lets stay healthy by running, walking, climbing, riding bikes and playing games.

Healthy foods. We enjoy snack time, eating fruit and drinking milk, sometimes we make toast.

We really enjoy festivalsSuch asHarvest time where we ate fresh bread and had a concert.

Halloween. We had a fancy dress disco.

Christmas time. We made Christmas cakes, sang Christmas songs and had a Christmas concert where we dressed as stars and sheep.

Maths. We have different activities that all involve maths these are some of them.

Language. We have a range of a activities that support our language. We are trying to improve our speaking and listening skills. We also like to write our names and stories and love exploring new sounds.

We like to describe our emotions and think of other people feelings, we also like to share and play with our friends.

We like to explore our surroundings, and we often visit the Maerdy Square Mile. We looked at all the different houses and stone and brick walls. We compared them to the Three Little Pigs homes.

We also like finding out about our natural surroundings, and how it changes through the seasons.

We like to make things using natural resources.

.We also like to play and work with clay. We like to roll, flatten, shape and make things out of clay.

Planting our spring bulbs. We hope they grow into beautiful daffodils and crocuses.

We use ICT in our classroom, we use computers, white board, bee bots, the CD player and many other things.

We like to improve our cutting and sticking skills.

We like building, especially with Lego.We enjoy learning about the farm animals in Welsh. We also like the activities we do where we write the welsh for our favourite farm animal and read books about Tedi Twt.