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under5s - winter & christmas planning - week 1

 
Day 3 Stepping Stones/ Learning Goals Activity Adult Role and Assessment Focus Resources
1. Personal, Social and Emotional development Express enjoyment in cultural differences Looking at Diva lamps

Discussing Hindu Festival of Light

Introduce ideas about different celebrations.

Note child's involvement

Diva lamps

Books about festivals

2. Communication, Language & Literacy Listen to and join in with favourite nursery rhymes Learn new nursery rhymes Form words clearly and observe response Nursery rhyme book
3. Mathematical Development Match shapes by recognising similarities and orientation Jigsaws - including number jigsaws Work with small group

Ask child to complete jigsaw

Range of jigsaws
4. Knowledge and Understanding of the World Manipulate objects and explore materials Threading with beads and reels Look at patterns with children.

Assess hand/eye co-ordination

Variety of beads and reels

Trays

String

5. Physical Development Demonstrate increasing skill in mark making Making marks in wet sand using one finger Encourage child to create marks and patterns Wet sand

Tray

6. Creative Development Investigating patterns/pictures from different cultures Colouring Diwali floor pattern Discuss patterns and shapes with children Wax

Pastel crayons

Sheets


 
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