Nursery Curriculum Outline Spring 2020 - Curriculum Intent Spring Term
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Nursery
Curriculum Outline
Spring 2020
Curriculum Intent
Spring Term
The children will have a clearer understanding about the changing seasons.
They will be able to identifying features and make
comparisons in relation to Winter
With a focus on weather, animal habitats, materials, healthy food and clothing
for example “What foods keep us healthy and warm in winter?
Spring theme will enable pupils to observe and explore nature,
identify and understanding life cycles.
Foundation Stage—Nursery
Our curriculum is delivered through play based activities and active hands on learning.
The children take part in self selected activities and adult led activities which are planned to match
their stage of learning.
Our themes for the Spring term are:
Term 1 Term 2
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
By the end of the Spring term the nursery children will have a clearer understanding of what it
means to ‘learn’ and know that ‘Everyone has the right to learn’. They will have a clearer
understanding of their feelings and the feelings of others. They will be able to demonstrate
kindness and consideration of others for example, playing co-operatively. sharing and turn taking,
making friends, developing independence and learning new skills.
Communication and Language
(listening, attention, understanding & speaking)
By the end of the Spring Term (during child initiated play and adult-led activities) the
children will learn new vocabulary and have a widening understanding of ‘How?’ and
‘Why?’ questions. They will continue to be encouraged to respond appropriately to simple instructions.
The children will have ‘Show and Tell’ sessions alongside engaging and interactive ‘Story Sessions’ that will
further develop the children's attention, listening and communication skills.
Children will continue to be encouraged to respond to what they have heard, with relevant
comments, questions or actions.
Physical Development
By the end of Spring Term, nursery children will be given the opportunity in PE lessons and in the
outdoor nursery environment, to be able to develop their co-ordination and gross motor skills. They
will be able to demonstrate their awareness of handling tennis rackets. They will be
able to show their developing ball skills when hitting a rolling ball or bouncing ball.
They will be able to demonstrate their increasing ability to stop safely on command
with a football. They will develop an awareness of the effects of exercise on their
bodies in addition to learning about healthy food choices.
Literacy
By the end of the Spring Term the children will explore a range of sounds both aurally (hearing) and orally
(speaking) in order to further motivate and develop their confidence in using their voice.
Participation in engaging and interactive play based phonic activities will continue following
the governments ‘letters and sounds’ program will support children to develop their ability to ‘tune into
sounds’, ‘listen and remember sound’ and to ‘talk about sounds' they hear.
Planned activities will focus on;
Rhythm and rhyme– to develop understanding of words and syllables and
Alliteration– recognition of words that start with the same sound.
We will continue to focus on their understanding of what they have heard and understood in stories,
rhymes and discussions.
Parents can further support their child’s phonic skills by engaging in fun activities such as:
Listening walks - encouraging their child to listen, recognise and identify sounds.
Action Rhymes & Singing Songs- ‘If your happy and you know it”,
Sharing books and stories daily– providing props such as puppets or silly voices
Providing opportunities for their child to engage in meaningful writing, painting and draw-
ing activities, e.g. making shopping lists– drawing/mark making items... Invitations, cards,
maps...
Mathematics
By the end of the Spring Term the children will be able to identify numbers that have personal signifi-
cance to them, for example their age, house number, ages of siblings etc.…
The children will be using the language associated with describing and comparing quantities, m ore, a lot,
few...
In addition the children will be able to demonstrate their number skills by count up to 3, 5 or 10 using
1:1 correspondents (the ability to match an object to the corresponding number. )
Understanding the World
By the end of the Spring Term the children will be able to talk about and share their own experi-
ences and events of personal interest to them., for example family trips or celebrations, with in-
creasing confidence.
They will continue to explore the natural environment and develop their understanding by asking
questions and making comments about what they have observed.
The children will knows how to operate simple technological equipment such as
the class computer, tablets or camera.
Expressive Arts and Design
By the end of the Spring Term the children will learn new songs and explore the different sounds
instruments make. They will have opportunities to investigate colour mixing and creating different
textures. The children will continue to experiment and use a wide range of tools resources and materials, with a
wide variety of media, when accessing the creative areas.
Children will continue to take part in role-play with classmates to extend language and develop expression.
Characteristics Of Effective Learning
During the Spring Term we will be encouraging and looking to observe the children demonstrating the
following characteristics:
Playing and Exploring—Engagement
Using senses to explore the world around them.
Engaging in open ended activities.
Taking on a role in their play.
Seeking challenge.
Taking a risk, engaging in new activities.
Active Learning—Motivation
Showing high levels of fascination.
Not being easily distracted.
Begin to show that more effort or a new approach will help.
Being proud of ‘how’ they managed to achieve something.
Show and Tell Story bags
On a Monday or Friday children are encouraged to In nursery we intend to ex-
bring in an interesting object, which they are prepared tend our pedagogy of lan-
to talk about with their class. It could be a favourite guage
toy, photograph, travel ticket, shell…. acquisition and have designed our
This popular activity is
Early Years Research Project
designed to support ‘speaking to explore how ‘story telling’ and ‘story bags’
and listening’ skills and devel- specifically, can impact communication,
op children's confidence.
language and Literacy skills.
You could support your child at home by asking Who?
What? Why? How? When? questions to prompt We would encourage parents to support us in
sharing stories, books, puppets, rhymes and
discussions and extend language development. songs daily with your child.
Useful Links for parents
Stories: Bedtime Stories https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/bedtime-stories
We’re going on a bear hunt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gyI6ykDwds
PSED & KUW—Bing https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/bing
Phonics:https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks Number: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ICh55JNz8O0&vl=en
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