We are looking forward to sharing our learning experiences with you.

New Starters

We are looking forward to welcoming our new starters. You will receive an information pack and a Duckmanton bear at your stay and play session.

Dojo

Throughout Foundation Stage at Duckmanton we use the online learning platform Dojo. On Dojo we will share information with you about your child's learning journey. It is important you check the class story for any updates. Dojo has a private messaging tool where you can contact your child's group leader if needed. Please can you ensure any urgent messages are passed through the school office, as we cannot guarantee Dojo will be checked during teaching time.

Reading 

Please read to your child at home daily. Reading regularly with your child helps develop vocabulary, creativity, understanding of the world and most importantly a life long love of reading books.

Each Thursday we invite a Mystery Reader to come into class to surprise their child. It could be a parent, grandparent or even an older sibling! The children really enjoy hearing stories from other people, and the mystery readers really enjoy coming in to surprise the children!

P.E

Our P.E day in nursery is on a Friday. The children do not need any additional kit or clothing. 

Our PE curriculum aims to support all children's physical development and allows them to learn and build on fundamental movement skills. Our intention is for children to develop a love of physical activity to develop control, coordination, agility, strength and balance while having fun. 

Phonics   (Little Wandle logo)

We use the Government recommended programme of teaching phonics called Little Wandle. In nursery we do the foundations of letters and sounds. The children will develop their speaking, listening and attention skills. Focusing on voice sounds and tuning into sounds in our environment. They will then be distinguishing between the differences in vocal sounds including oral blending and segmenting.  

Autumn Term  

Our Autumn learning enquiry- All about me and my family - Linked to History 

Our focus for Autumn Term is getting to know the children, and in turn them getting to know us.

In Autumn 1 we learn about feelings, families and what it means to belong. We learn about the school rules and expectations and what it means to be a good friend. 

In Autumn 2 we learn more about celebrations - learning about how we celebrate and what we celebrate, as well as different celebrations around the world.

We end the year with a special celebration where we perform our version of The Nativity in front of our parents on stage.  

Some of the texts we will focus on:

• Colour Monster
• Oi Frog
• We all belong
• We're Going on a Bear Hunt
• Each Peach Pear Plum
• My First Diwali
• The Great Nursery Rhyme Disaster
• Room on the Broom
• Wanda's Space Party
• What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas

Spring Term

Traditional and Untraditional Tales

The tales help children to enjoy listening to stories and this theme will allow them to use their imagination.

We will emphasis and talk about what is real and what is pretend. We will also focus on the structure of the story, recalling the main events and ordering pictures from the story.

The children will hear the stories through varied styles of learning, auditory, visual and kinesthetic. The children will have the opportunities to hear the story, look at the books, watch the story being told on the interactive whiteboard, use puppets and re-enact the story with props. We will encourage children to participate by role-playing for building self-esteem and taking turns, aiding in interaction and cooperation. Telling the story and learning new songs and rhymes improves speaking and listening skills.

Some of the texts we will focus on:

- Tigers

- The Three Billy Goats Gruff

- The Three Little Pigs

-  Lanterns and Firecrackers

- Little Red Riding Hood

- Goldilocks

- A Squash and a Squeeze

Please see the Curriculum map below for more information

Spring 1 Curriculum Map

Spring 2 Curriculum Map

Summer Term

The World Around Us - Understanding the World

This half term, we will become amazing animal experts! We will take part in a range of fun activities as we learn all about the World around us! 

Some of the texts we will focus on:

• Farmer Duck
• Stanley's Stick
• Olivers Vegetables
• Little Red Hen
• Emma Janes Areoplane
• Mr Gumpy's Outing
• This is my House
• The Very Lazy Ladybird
• Yucky Worms
• Twist and Hop Minibeast Bop
• Spinderella

Summer 1 Curriculum Map

Summer 2 Curriculum Map

Please see our weekly Dojo news post to find out what exciting learning experiences we have planned each week.