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This planning is a snap shot of what we do and a jumping off point for what I provide.

 Christmas

Communication and Language

  • New words- Christmas, Santa, Elf, tinsel, decorations, Nativity.

  • Set up role play areas such as Santa's workshop.

  • Use the nativity set to tell the story of the Nativity and encourage the little ones to re tell it.

  • Talk about Christmas, what is going to happen, who is excited?

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Personal Social and emotional Development
  • Engage in mindful walks to observe the changing season, integrate walks with discussion's about feelings and new experiences..
  • Talk about our emotions daily.
  • Work together to find hidden presents.

Physical Development​

  • Put on some Christmas music to dance to. 

  • Provide Christmas themed sensory trays to encourage fine motor development.

  • Make a Santa's sleigh obstacle course.

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Literacy

  • Books- Stickman by Julia Donaldson. The story of the Nativity. Twas the Night Before Christmas.

  • Make a books about Christmas, include children's photos and drawings.

  • Provide daily access to mark making

Mathematical Development​​

  • Bring mathematical language into play, "Thats a big Christmas decoration, it's as big as my head."

  • Look at shapes, star shapes in the sky,  Christmas trees made from triangles.

  • Count everything.

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Understanding the world​

  • Look at the weather every day.

  • Go on sensory walks.​

  • Feed the birds.

  • Look at hibernation- what this is and what animal do to prepare for it.

Expressive Arts and Design

  •  focus on a different colour each week.

  • Experiment with colour mixing.

  • Use Natural resources  to print with.

  • Make Christmas decorations..

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