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1 Half-term 2 Nov-Dec Weeks 1-7 Outcome Context Development Matters EYFS Areas of Learning Light and Dark In pretend play, imitates everyday UW The World topic actions and events from own family and Seasonal - Diwali cultural background (22- Diwali learning how Hindus celebrate Diwali. Video to show traditions look at how lights are used in the celebrations. Making salt dough divas. Bonfire Night look at how fireworks show up in the night sky. Think about stars and the sun. Read Whatever Next. Constructing rockets with 3D shapes. Light and Dark topic Seasonal Bonfire Night Recognises and describes special times or events for family or friends (30- Shows interest in different ways of life (30- Uses various construction (30- Understand that different media can be combined to create new effects (40-60) Manipulates to achieve a planned effect (40-60) Uses simple tools and techniques competently and appropriately (40-60) Experiments with colours and marks (22- Uses various construction (30- Joins construction pieces together to build and balance (30- Constructs with a purpose in mind, using a variety of resources Selects tools and techniques needed to shape, assemble and join they are using (40-60) Captures experiences and responses with a range of media (30- Create simple representations of events Week Supporting Activities 1 Using 2D shapes to make Rangoli patterns Camping role-play EAD EUMM 2 Firework pictures Firework dance

2 Comments and asks questions about aspects of their familiar world such as the place where they live or the natural world (30- EAD Being Imaginative UW The World Making Christmas Cards - snowmen Whole school project Enjoys playing with small-world models (22- Comments and asks questions about aspects of their familiar world (30- Can talk about some of the things they have observed (30- Talk about why things happen (30- Developing an understanding of changes over time (30- Looks closely at change Shows an interest in shape and space by making arrangements with objects (30- UW The World 3-4 Read The Snowman by Raymond Briggs Snowmen small world Ice investigation Nativity Performance EYFS and KS1 Annual Christmas Performance Is more outgoing towards unfamiliar people and more confident in new social situations (30- Can usually adapt behaviour to different events, social situations and changes in routine (30- MD - SSM PSED Self confidence PSED Managing feelings and behaviour 4-7 Learning Nativity songs Read the Christmas Story Nativity role-play area Nativity small world Read The Nativity Play

3 Letters to Santa look at the role of a postal worker (watch a video or have a visit from a postal worker). Make a video call to Santa. Listens to stories with increasing attention and recall (30- Is able to follow directions (30- Maintains attention, concentration and sits quietly during appropriate activity Joins in singing favourite songs (22- Sings a few familiar songs (30- Begins to build a repertoire of songs (40- Christmas Knows that information can be retrieved from computers (30- Sometimes give meaning to marks as they draw and paint (30- Gives meaning to marks they make as they write Beginning to use three fingers to hold writing tools (22- Holds pencil between thumb and two fingers, no longer using whole hand grasp (30- Holds pencil near point between first two fingers and thumb and uses it with good control (30- Can copy some letters (30-50 Begins to form recognisable letters (40- In pretend play, imitates everyday actions from own family and cultural background (22-36 C&L Listening and attention UW Technology Literacy Writing PD Moving and handling 5 Read The Jolly Christmas Postman Read A Letter to Father Christmas Post office role-play area with post box and writing Visiting the village post box.

4 Recognises and describes special times or events for family or friends (30- Shows interest in different occupations and ways of life (30- communities Creating wrapping paper with repeating patterns. Wrapping presents of varying 3D shapes. Christmas Begins to use the language of size (22- Uses positional language (30- Beginning to use mathematical terms for solid 3D shapes and mathematical terms to describe shapes Orders two items by length or height (40- Uses familiar objects to recreate patterns In pretend play, imitates events from own family and cultural background (22- Remembers and talks about significant events in their own experience (30- Recognises and describes special times or events in their own experience (30- MD Shape, Space and Measures Communities 6-7 Santa s Workshop roleplay Making decorations for the Nursery tree using different textures and Christmas Notices detailed features of objects in their environment (22- Can talk about some of things they have observed (30- UW The World 6-7 Sorting different

5 Making biscuits to eat at the Christmas party Beginning to be interested in and describe the texture of things (30- Christmas Begins to accept the needs of others and can take turns and share resources (30- Can usually tolerate delay when needs are not immediately met (30- Can usually adapt behaviour to different events, social situations and changes in routine (30- In pretend play, imitates events from own family and cultural background (22- Remembers and talks about significant events in their own experience (30- Recognises and describes special times or events in their own experience (30- PSED Managing feelings and behaviour Communities 7 Talk about their own experiences of parties Learn some party games Making play dough cakes and biscuits

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