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**__This Term__ ** __Language, Literacy and Communication__ The children will learn Rhymes, songs, poems and action rhymes linked to our theme Minibeasts and life cycles. They will learn to write their own name and learn all the sounds of the alphabet. The children will sit and listen to stories and join in with familiar phrases and predict what will happen next. They will role play the stories to an audience paying attention to voices and the role of the characters.They will continue to develop their pre writing skills, pre reading skills, listening skills and memory skills through games and activities.

[|Pre reading games] click on the circle that says Pre reading or Nursery Rhymes

__Mathematical Developement__ We will continue to recite number rhymes and play number games. Learn to recognise and recite numbers to10 and count reliably objects up to 10. Link click here - [|counting to 5]  We will be looking at 2D and 3D shapes in the classroom and in the environment. We will match and sort shapes and use them to make pictures and repeating patterns.

__Knowledge And Understanding Of The World__ We will learn all about the life cycles of the butterfly, frog and chicken. We will look at different types of minibeasts. We will also share information about ourselves and others. All of these will be taught through rhymes, poems and stories.

__Physical Development__ This term we will be practising ball skills, running, balancing, catching, throwing all linked to sports day. The children will consolidate independent dressing for physical development, role play and putting on and taking off coats. If possible please put shoes with velcro fastenings on your child. Thank you. The children will join in with all physical activities, respond to the command, 'Stop!' Listen to other instructions and refine them as the term develops. They will learn the importance of moving safely within a group, with a partner and alone. They will learn to explore a range of small apparatus with control. We will be using shaving foam, playdough and gloop to improve finger dexterity.

__Welsh Development__ We will be learning to count to 10 in welsh, consolidate our colours, shapes, weather and the names of life cycles. We will consolidate simple greetings:- bore da - good morning, prynhawn da - good afternoon, diolch yn fawr - thank you.We will be using the sentence pattern:-Pa siap ydy hwn? What shape is this? also Sut wyt ti? How are you? If as a parent you need help with these phrases please ask and we will explain them to you. We will also learn rhymes and poems linked to our theme Vocabulary to be learnt this term:- pili pala- butterfly. broga-frog, cyw-chick, tadpole-penbwl, lindys- caterpillar, chwiler-chrysalis.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">__Personal, Social, Wellbeing and Cultural Diversity__ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The children will learn to become familiar with peers and adults within the school. They will learn to be fair, share and take turns. They will learn the rules of behaviour in the classroom and will be introduced to rewards and small targets. They will learn about their own and other cultures around the world.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">__Creative Development__ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The children will join in action songs and rhymes, explore sounds and move to music. The outside area will be introduced... how to use sand, water, bikes, digging tools, etc. We will be making patterns with twigs, leaves, stones and shells. We will paint and print with a variety of materials. The children will develop imaginitive play in the role play areas in the classroom.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Parents will be asked to provide a home/school task, one every term. This helps to form strong links between home and school. Please help your child complete one to bring to school and talk about. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Tasks will be given out at the beginning of Term. Thank you.