March 2008 - Schedule
Dated: 13/03/2008
This month's theme is all about 'Planting and Growing in Spring'. We will be planting beans in jars and watching them grow, planting in the garden and observing the weather in Spring. The activities that Stepping Stones 'Early Years Unit' will be doing to support the Foundation Stage curriculum are listed below.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Photograph day (13th March)
- Being curious and interested in new things
- Observing cultures and beliefs (Easter)
Communication, Language and Literacy
- Harvey the Gardener (story)
- Jack and the Beanstalk (story)
- The Golden Egg (story)
- Group discussions about days of the week, month and changing seasons
- Rising 5's letter of the month Pp
Mathematical Development
- Number line for Jacks beanstalk (1-10)
- Weighing out ingredients for baking
- making patterns using shapes
Physical Development
- Using gardening tools to create patterns in paint
- Observing safety when using tools and equipment
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
- Celebrating Easter
- Observing seasonal change
- Looking closely at planting and growing
Creative Development
- Role play and re-enacting stories
- Creating patterns
- Learning new songs
How Can you Help Your Childs Learning?
- Encourage your child to complete the letter of the month sheet and return it to nursey for their folder.
- Look at numbers in teh environment suxh as speed signs, house numbers and prices