Winnie and Elmer

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Term Two - Celebrate With Me.

In this topic:  Children will explore different celebrations. They will look at similarities and differences between themselves and others in their community and around the world.  We will learn about: 

Room on a Broom (Halloween); Fireworks; Remembrance; Diwali and other celebrations; Birthdays; Weddings; Christmas around the world; Christmas 

Key Vocabulary:  

Pumpkin, changes, weather, dark, stir, bubble, mix 

Fireworks, bright, loud, sparkle, poppy, soldier, old, new,  

Diva, light, celebrate, religion, mehndi, rangoli, good, evil  

Birthday, celebration, party, invitation, card, cake, candle 

Bride, Groom, church, mosque, temple, synagogue, marry, beliefs  

Celebrate, country, compare, food, family, traditions, December, star  

Winter, cold, snow, ice, temperature, branch, frozen, frosty 

Mary, Joseph, donkey, Jesus, church, stable, manger, shepherd  

Some of our WOW moments will be:  Autumn messy play, Personal experiences of bonfire night, Diwali lamps, Come to school in wedding attire, Church visitor, Christmas around the world experience – food, music, gifts, stories from each country, Christmas parent afternoon, Christmas parties – grotto, Christmas jumper day, Christmas dinner etc. 

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Term One - All About Me

In this topic we will be learning about ourselves, our families and the people who help us. 

We will explore: Starting School/Settling; Me; My family; My School/Teachers; My Clever hands and feet/Doctors and Dentists; People who help us/Police; People who help us/Firefighters. 

Key Vocabulary: 

School, lunch, snack, rules, classroom, playground, hall 

Family, mum, dad, sister, brother, auntie, uncle, cousin, grandparents 

Teacher, classroom, hall, library, playground 

Doctor, nurse, hospital, dentist, ill, injury 

Police, uniform, car, station, badge 

Fire, fire officer, engine, water, hose, uniform 

Some of our WOW moments will be: Fire engine visit.

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