Collingtree

Welcome back to Acorn Class...

Happy New Year! This term we will be working hard investigating food.  Our class topic is titled Yum Yum! So as you can guess Acorn class are going to be doing a lot of cooking and tasting. We are looking forward to creating our own biscuits and pizzas, finding out which food is healthy and unhealthy and where food comes from – and not just the supermarket. We will be finding out changes in the food we used to eat in the past and food we eat now. Hopefully children will be able to involve older relatives and friends to help answer this question. We are looking forward to lots of fun as ever.

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:

5:51

Teach your dragon to follow instructions

5:02

The Queen’s Knickers

2:43

Clip two

2:43

Clip three

2:43

Clip one

11:21

The Great Fire of London

3:54

The queens hat

5:43

Fire of London

3:38

Penguin story

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.

History

In the Spring term, Acorns class will be looking at changes within living memory as part of their topic on Yum Yum.  Here is the knowledge orgnaiser for this topic:

Geography

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

Science

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

Spring term curriculum overview