Collingtree

Welcome back for the summer term! Hopefully we will be able to get out and about more this term and enjoy some sunny weather! Our class topic is titled In the Pond and we will be visiting our local pond a number of times and using our own maps to make sure we don’t get lost. Acorn class are going to be investigating life in the pond and especially the life cycle of frogs and butterflies. We are hoping to create our own pond in a box and a pond in the garden. We will using our senses to find out about the world around us. We will be learning about what makes a good friend and how to be a good friend too. We are hoping for lots of fun in the sun this term.

Acorn class share this building with the children who attend Collingtree Day Nursery (children can attend here from 2 years old and their website is:  http://www.collingtreedaynursery.co.uk)

The learning environment for the children consists of the main classroom, conservatory (for messy learning) and our wonderful outdoor learning space (see below):

English

Here are some stories read by Mrs Petrie for your child to watch with you:

Teach your dragon to follow instructions

The Queen’s Knickers

Penguin story

Fire of London

The queens hat

The Great Fire of London

Clip one

Clip three

Clip two

Phonics and Reading

At our school we follow the Letters and Sounds scheme for phonics.  You can find out more about this on our dedicated phonics page on this website.  We ask that parents hear their child read everyday to help their child ger off to a strong start.  Some of the key books we are using this term are:

 Maths

Below you will find a knowledge organiser which will help you to support your child with the maths topics they will cover this academic year.  Please help your child to learn the key words and reinforce their learning at home.

Geography

Here is our knowledge organiser for the Sumerr term in Acorn class:

Science

Here is our knowledge organisers for the Summer term in Acorn class:

Summer term curriculum overview

Long term curriculum mp