Early Years Cycle 3 Summer 2021/22 We want children to: Talk about the features of their own environment and how it might differ from others. Observe seasonal changes (Spring_ Know and describe some local wildlife, including insects. Begin to talk about life cycles. Use topic specific adventurous new vocabulary. Demonstrate understanding when talking about what they have read. Answer how and why questions. Choose their own resources. Work as part of a group. Develop their own narratives and explanations. Begin to understand non-narrative features of texts. Texts: Oliver’s Vegetables, Jaspers Beanstalk, Eddies Garden, Once there was a seed, The bad-tempered ladybird, The teeny-weeny tadpole, Taffy the turtle. Responsibility: “Looking after our world” EYFS “Over the hedge…” Opportunities: Planting sunflowers. Planting cress - different growing environments. Planting fruit & vegetables to taste: runner beans, broad beans, strawberrys, peas, potatoes. Looking at roots. Litter picking. Recycling plastic and paper. Butterfly growing/life cycle. Tadpoles. Wormery. Water Water Everywhere! Trips & Experiences: Trip to Tropical World [May] Bug hunt/Forest school minibeast catagorising. We want children to: Talk about Family Traditions. Know that their traditions might be similar or different to others around them. Explain their own knowledge. Maintain concentration. Understand basic scientific concepts such as floating and sinking. Answer how and why questions. Use their senses to explore the world around them. Ask questions. Speak with increasing confidence in a family group. Take turns, share and begin to resolve conflict. Share their likes and dislikes. Texts: Tiddler, Sharing a shell, The snail and the whale, Barry the fish, Noah’s Ark, Mr Gumpy, Who Sank the Boat?, Commotion in the Ocean, Bright Stanley, A hole in the bottom of the sea, The Rainbow Fish. Opportunities: Making sea-creatures - collaging, junk modelling, painting, clay. Floating and sinking. Exploring pollution in the sea/waterways. Making boats. Naming sea creatures/making habitats. We want children to: Build good relationships with their new team. Talk about their likes and dislikes. Share their feelings. Speak clearly and listen appropriately. Take turns. Follow the behaviour expectations of the setting. Texts: Pirates love underpants, Ten Little Pirates. Trips & Experiences: -Pirate Party! Opportunities: Making pirate ships. Pirate assault courses. Team-building activities. Making telescopes and eye patches. Pirates! [Transition] Around the World (Pg.2) Around the World We want children to: Have an awareness of different countries and how they celebrate their nationality Be exposed to and simulate different modes of transport Enjoy exploring new cultures Recognise some features of maps Recall information and describe the countries we learn about in class Be intrigued to travel and explore Opportunities and Experiences: Making postcards and passports Exploring transport- planes Tasting foods from around the world Looking at the history and geography of countries from around the world Discovering new phrases in different languages Learning about places in relation to their home Learning about different countries landmarks, cultures and the ways they celebrate nationality (festivals, symbols, flags) Texts: Children’s Atlas What the ladybird heard on holiday. Off we go to Mexico! Lundi the Lost Puffin: The Child Heroes of Iceland We will be exploring Mexico and Iceland! Week Date Unit Focus Text Opportunities/Experiences 2 25.04.22 Over the Hedge What can we see on a farm? Rosie's Walk Junk modelling – make a tractor/building (creating our own farm). Make a miniature farm in a tuff tray or on a long piece of sugar paper. Maths - under, over, through… /Build hen houses/Mixing paint 3 02.05.22 Farm Animals What the Ladybird Heard Virtual farm visit/Making a animal family/Create a piece of art – focusing on different textures./Nature art of an animal (forest school)/Decorate biscuits 4 09/05/22 Life Cycles The Hungry Caterpillar Observe life cycle transformations e.g. butterflies and frogs. 5 16/05/22 Minibeasts Spinderella/Superworm Bug hunts. Bug classification. Bug hotel in Forest school – make bug hotels. Junk modelling and collage – make mini beasts. Baking – insect biscuits Virtual bug/insect exploration TRIP [17/05/22] 6 23/05/22 Celebrations Queen’s Jubilee Katie goes to London Baking scones, making flags, 7 06/06/22 Around the World Travelling on holiday What the Ladybird heard on Holiday Transport- Planes and flying Flying on a plane, youtube immersion, snacks trolly. Passport and tickets. Flying, spinning, making planes (sycamore propellers) 8 13/06/22 Going to Iceland Lundi the Lost Puffin: The Child Heroes of Iceland Iceland Northern Lights, Volcanoes, Flag, Geography/ History, Climate, Landmarks, Clothing, Symbols, Animals, Food, Language, Culture 9 20/06/22 Going to Mexico Off we go to Mexico Mexico Flag, Geography/ History, Climate, Landmarks, Clothing (Sombrero) Symbols, Animals, Food, Language, Culture (Pinatas) 10 27/06/22 Water Water Everywhere! Down by the sea The Snail and the whale / Sharing a shell Painting and printing pictures, beach day launch, ice-cream shop role play, rock-pools 11 01/07/22 Under the sea Commotion in the ocean Floating and sinking, learning about pollution in the ocean, making models of sea-creatures 12/ 13 08/07/22 15/07/22 Pirates! Pirates Pirates love underpants/10 little pirates Pirate party - dress up, pirate games and pirate picnic.