Redwood Class

Hello and welcome to Redwood class.  Will is our class teacher and he is supported by Jess, Carleigh, Elle and our apprentice, Louise.  We have Sharon (our LSO) who supports us at lunch times, during our class trips and some mornings and afternoons. This year we have 9 pupils in our class, 5 of whom are new to our school. There are 3 girls and 6 boys.

Autumn 1- The Circus

Our topic this term is The Circus

Literacy – The Circus, The Singing Mermaid

Numeracy - Number recognition, shape, money and calculations

Knowledge and Understanding of the World - floating and sinking, pushing, pulling, friendships, history of the circus

Cookery – elephant droppings, pretzels, fruit kebabs, hot dogs and fried onions, clown hat cones, donuts, toffee apples

Music – clown songs, nursery rhymes, fast/ slow

Art – making clown faces, circus tents, puffy paint candyfloss, elephant collage, lion mask

PE – circus skills- balancing, throwing, catching, tumbling, rolling

Swimming - Independent changing and confidence in the water

Educational Visits – Our local area, Stanley Park, Sainsbury's

Autumn 2 – Celebrations

Our topic this term is celebrations.

Literacy - Fireworks, Kipper’s Birthday, The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas

Numeracy – Number, Shape, Measurement including Time and Money

Knowledge and Understanding of the World – Fireworks, Birthdays, Christmas, Traditions

Cookery – Birthday Cakes, Christmas Yule Log, Hot Chocolate

Music – Body Percussion, Railroad Tracks (Stopping and Starting), Christmas Carols

Art – Party Hats, Salt Dough Tree Ornaments, Christmas Wreaths, Marble Baubles

PE – Dance, Yoga

Swimming – Developing Confidence and Interaction in the Water

Educational Visits – Tasker’s Christmas Display