Nursery Autumn 1

Mount Carmel Values

Our aim is for every child to leave here an Ambassador of Christ.
Our values are deeply rooted in the high expectations that we have of each child in the school. Our Values permeate across the school through children's learning, friendships, behaviour and leadership.
Our values come from the Church.

C - consideration
H - helpfulness
U - unity
R - respect
C - commitment
H - honesty

Our British Values

Our children learn about our British Values through 5 areas. These are discussed at whole school liturgies and during lunch times. We are committed to serving our community, with the strong belief that we are one school for all.

Our Power Values

Our aim is for every child to leave with the power to make a positive change in the world. Through our subjects there are five themes that we believe are integral with teaching children how to become powerful adults.

We ensure that these themes run through our subjects. Children learn about 5 areas of power - Education, Religion, Resources, People and Legacy.

Our Religious Education Curriculum.

Festivals/Wow Moments

-October - Harvest Festival month (Harvest Moon - 29th September)

Key Vocabulary

God
Jesus
In the beginning..
Genesis
Bible
World
Create
Creation
Look after
Me
Special
Prayer hands
Prayer
Prayer Table
Father Jim
Family

Examples of learning that will take place this half term include:

Welcome to Nursery
Introduction to our Prayers
Introduction to the Prayer table and 'Father Jim'
We will be sharing the 'Story of Creation', from the Bible – Share the story of how God created our World in 7 days.
Thinking about how we can care for God’s creatures
Learning about how God made me
Learning that God loves us all God loves Me
Learning that we all special.
Harvest Festival – thank-you God for the food that we eat.,

This half term we will be learning ...

Spider Season!

Supporting Texts:

Aaaarggghhh Spider!
Incy Wincy Spider
Spiders!
Little Miss Muffet
There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly...
Driving My Tractor
Shape-Song-Swing-along
One Elephant went out to Play...
The Enormous Turnip
The Little Red Hen
The Colour Monster
When a Dragon Goes to School
When The World Was New

Through books, we will be learning about Spiders

The Power of Learning

Communication and Language

EYFS - Statutory Framework

I can understand and follow simple instructions.
I can recognise and point to objects on request.
I can focus on an activity of my choice.
I can identify familiar objects and properties when they are described.
I can be directed to an activity led by an adult.
I can use intonation pitch and different volumes when talking.
I can make eye contact for longer periods.
I can link for 4 or 5 words together.
I can use words to make myself understood.
I can use 'what' questions.

Key Vocabulary

Whole Body Listening
Eyes looking
Ears Listening
Hands in lap
Lips together
Brain thinking

Examples of learning that will take place this half term include:

Being introduced to 'Whole Body Listening', during carpet and group times.
Learning Nursery Rhymes with a Spider Theme, specifically Incy Wincy and Little Miss Muffet
Learning different versions of the rhymes that we learn and retelling what happens.
Following instructions during the daily routine, for example, wash your hands, line up.
Taking part in phonics activities, including exploring instruments, making sounds with our bodies and exploring sounds within our environment.
Clapping Syllables in name when introduced to the 'Good Morning' song,
Encourage the use of the word what, when finding out more.

The Power of Learning

PSED

EYFS - Statutory Framework

I can express my emotions, for example: happy, sad, excited, cross, tired, frustrated.
I can find out about emotions through stories.
I can learn the names of my new friends.
I can take turns with other children with adult support.
I am starting to show effortful control for example, waiting for a turn and resisting the strong impulse to grab what they want or push their way to the front.
I can explore the classroom with adult support.
I can use the toilet with prompts and support.
I can wash my hands and dry my own hands with prompting.
I can separate from my parent with some support.

Key Vocabulary

happy, sad, excited,
cross, tired, frustrated
line up
take turns
wait
wash hands
kind hands
germs
cough
sneeze
friend

Examples of learning that will take place this half term include:

Settling into the Daily routine.
Playing name games so that we get to know each other.
Sharing the story the Colour Monster
Being introduced to the Self-registration board, using the Colour Monster.
Introduction to the Nursery rules - tidy up
Being encouraged to wait and take turns, when using resources.
Learning how to stay in the line when lining up to go to the hall or when coming back into the classroom.
Thinking about using kind hands 'Hands are not for Hitting'
Thinking about personal hygiene washing hands, catching coughs and sneezes 'Germs are not for Sharing'

The Power of Learning

Physical Development

EYFS - Statutory Framework

Fine Motor

I can use my manipulative skills and control, to draw freely, including scribbling, 'colouring in'.
I can grip writing instruments, with varying grips.
I can explore different materials and tools, making controlled marks, for example in sand, shaving foam, using large chalk or a paint easel.
I can hold and grasp different materials, for example, spoons, brushes, shells, play-dough.
I can finger feed myself and drink from an open cup.

Gross Motor

I can clap and stamp to music.
I can sit in a balanced position.
I can fit myself into spaces like tunnels, dens and large boxes and move around in them .
I can build independently with a range of appropriate resources.
I can move by walking and running.
I am beginning to jump and climb.
I can sit on a push along wheels toy to scooter long.
I can sit on a tricycle and use my feet to the floor to move around.

Key Vocabulary

safely
move
climb
clap
stamp
spin
fast
slow
push
pull

Examples of learning that will take place this half term include:

Eating at Nursery.
Introduction to the hall and climbing the stairs to

get there and coming back down the stairs,
safely, when returning to class.

Encourage children to put jumpers into bag, when they take off.
Putting bags onto pegs when children come into Nursery.
Introduction to the Nursery climbing equipment – how to use safely
Introduction to the Big Playground – using the bikes/scooter

and small PE equipment

Encourage good sitting during focussed activities/carpet times.
Moving fast and slow like a spider, spinning a web, catching a fly...
Making a spider web with string and scissors.

EYFS - Statutory Framework

The Power of Learning

English - Reading

Comprehension-Developing a passion for reading

I know books have words and pictures.
I can turn the pages one at a time.
I can point to a picture in a book.
I can match pictures to pictures and symbols to symbols.
I can point to a named character in a familiar book.
I can listen to a simple story and understand what is happening with the help of a picture.
I enjoy sharing books with an adult.
I can pay attention and respond to the pictures or the words.

Word reading

Phase One Phonics - Letters and Sounds - Aspects 1,2,3
I can join in with songs and rhymes, copying sounds rhythms, tunes and tempo.
I can sing some of the words in songs and rhymes.
I can listen carefully to sounds in the environment.

book
story
non-fiction
page
word
pictures/illustration
character
listen
sound
Incy Wincy Spider
Little Miss Muffet

Key Vocabulary

Examples of learning that will take place this half term include:

Learning Nursery Rhymes with a Spider Theme, specifically Incy Wincy and Little Miss Muffet
Learning different versions of the rhymes that we learn and retelling what happens.
Share a non-fiction book about spiders, to find out more.
Taking part in phonics activities, including exploring instruments, making sounds with our bodies and exploring sounds within our environment.
Clapping Syllables in name when introduced to the 'Good Morning' song.
Learning how to handle a book carefully and correctly.
Look at a picture and talk about what is happening.