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Our Current Topic
This planning is a snap shot of what we do and a jumping off point for what I provide.
Christmas
Communication and Language
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New words- Christmas, Santa, Elf, tinsel, decorations, Nativity.
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Set up role play areas such as Santa's workshop.
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Use the nativity set to tell the story of the Nativity and encourage the little ones to re tell it.
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Talk about Christmas, what is going to happen, who is excited?


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 our emotions daily.
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Work together to find hidden presents.
Physical Development​
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Put on some Christmas music to dance to.
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Provide Christmas themed sensory trays to encourage fine motor development.
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Make a Santa's sleigh obstacle course.

Literacy
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Books- Stickman by Julia Donaldson. The story of the Nativity. Twas the Night Before Christmas.
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Make a books about Christmas, include children's photos and drawings.
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Provide daily access to mark making
Mathematical Development​​
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Bring mathematical language into play, "Thats a big Christmas decoration, it's as big as my head."
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Look at shapes, star shapes in the sky, Christmas trees made from triangles.
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Count everything.

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.
Expressive Arts and Design
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focus on a different colour each week.
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Experiment with colour mixing.
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Use Natural resources to print with.
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Make Christmas decorations..
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