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This planning is a snap shot of what we do and a jumping off point for what I provide.
The Mitten by Jessica Southwick and Valentines day
Communication and Language
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New words- Sledge, adventure, freeze, freezing, valentine.
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Set up a story role play area with the animals from the story and warm clothes, talk about this.
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Talk about people who love us.
Personal Social and emotional Development
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Engage in mindful walks to observe the changing season, integrate walks with discussion's about feelings and new experiences.
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Talk about being cold outside and the need to wear warm clothes.
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Talk about our feelings, who do we love, who would we like to send a card to?
Physical Development​
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Play outside at every opportunity.
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Play with snow.
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Provide winter themed sensory trays.
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Provide a Valentines day sensory tray.
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Provide mittens for the children to put things in.
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Go on winter walks
Literacy
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Books- The Mitten by Jessica Southwick, Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
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Make a book about winter, include children's photos and drawings.
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Provide daily access to mark making.
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Introduce ice as a mark making tool.
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Provide story sequencing cards and encourage a "What happened next".
Mathematical Development​​
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Bring mathematical language into play, "I can see this is biggest heart shape."
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Sort the story animals by size.
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Provide different sized heart shapes and encourage sorting
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Count the story animals.
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Look at pairs.
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Use shapes to make the animals eg circles to make the bear.
Understanding the world​
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Look at the weather every day.
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Go on sensory walks.​
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Feed the birds.
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Look at hibernation- what this is and what animal do to prepare for it.
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Post valentines cards, ask "How are letters delivered?"
Expressive Arts and Design
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focus red.
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Experiment with colour mixing.
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Use Natural resources to print with.
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Make Snowy scenes using a variety of resources.
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Decorate mitten shapes using a variety of materials.
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Make Valentines cards.
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