Subjects to be Taught Separately WOW: Children to bring in their favourite toy from Christmas. Children also to be visited by a grandparent to talk about the toys they had when they were younger. Literacy- We will be reading and writing instructions on how to make a simple toy. We will also be labelling different toys. Maths- We will be looking at finding one more and finding the total of two groups. We will also using money to pay for items in our school toy shop. 7. Reflection The children will decide on who had more fun with toys, their grandparents or themselves. SEALSThe children will set small personal goals and will learn how to achieve them. Letters and Sounds- Phase 3. The children will be learning to recognise digraphs (two letters that make one sound) i.e. ch, sh, th. Physical Development- We will be focusing on different ways of moving and will be moving around like toys (puppets, robots). Understanding of the worldWe will be looking at Chinese New Year and tasting Chinese food and exploring how the years got their names. 6. How do toys work and move? Children will discover how different toys both old and new work and move. Do old toys move in the same way as new toys? French- The children will be learning to name toys in French and also say yes and no. The children will also be following instructions in French. Music- The children will be looking at tempo by learning a variety of songs about toys. have different toys? Children will discover what children may play with in different countries around the world. The children will find out if the toys they play with are the same or different. SMSC- The children will have awareness of other children’s toys in other parts of the world and will locate them on a map. 2. What was on our grandparents Christmas list? The children will be exploring toys from the past. They will be finding out what their grandparents used to play with and will make comparisons with toys today. The children will also learn to play some traditional games for example hopscotch. Reception-Are our toys better than our grandparents toys? 4. Which material would be best? 5. Do children around the world Expressive Arts and Design- We will be exploring printing techniques and creating our own toys in the style of Andy Warhol. 1. What did you get for Christmas? The children will be talking about their favourite toy and what they like best about it. The children will also be asking and answering questions about their toys. The children will then write about their favourite toy. SMSC- The children will learn that others have different favourite toys and reasons why. The children will discuss which materials they would use to make a new class teddy bear. The children will spend time in the outdoor garden looking at natural resources to see if they could use these when making their teddy bear. SMSC- The children will have more of an awareness as to materials and the environment in which they come from. 3. How have toys changed? Children will create a toy timeline looking at toys over time and how they have changed. The children will particularly looking at the teddy bear and how it has changed. SMSC- The children will gain an awareness of cultural influences around the toys some children have and the reasons around this.