--- title: "Acorn Class" url: "https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/classes/acorn-class" school: "Weeting C of E Primary School" --- # Acorn Class ## Acorn Class **Mica, Jemma, Sian, Anna, Mandy, Nat, Christie** Our main theme in Acorn class is 'Journeys'. We will be thinking about where we go on journeys; to school, the shop, on holidays, how we travel there; walk, bike, car and what we need to take on these journeys. We will look at how people travelled in the past, compare past and present transport, take a closer look at how a steam train works and compare wheels from a cart used in the past to wheels used now. We will look at how we travel around our local area and what our journeys to school look like. We will learn about how people travel to cold places, with a focus on Ernest Shackleton. In Literacy, we will be reading our core text 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt.' We will be exploring the characters, creating pictures of them and looking at their features. We will be looking at the different locations the story takes place, and exploring them for ourselves! We will use sound buttons to record the noises made wading through each location. We will be using illustrations to help us retell the story. We will be discussing what the characters did during the story and thinking about how they might have felt at different times in the story. Our two core rhymes this half term are 'Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around' and '10 in the Bed.' Copies of these rhymes will be sent home for children to share with you. We will be singing these songs during circle times. In Phonics we will be reviewing our sound discrimination activities, encouraging the children to tune into environmental, percussion and body sounds through a variety of activities. We will also be reviewing our word awareness activities, encouraging the children to tune into words that make up speech flow. We will be introducing some new activities to help the children with rhyme detection and rhyme production. Children will listen to pairs/groups of words to identify if they rhyme and then to generate words to continue a rhyming string. In Maths we will be focusing on counting and ordering number names. We will start subitising, identifying when we can see one, two or three, without counting the amounts. The children will join in with repeating patterns and explore position and space. In Art we will be exploring printing with different objects to create patterns and textures. We will be comparing two pieces of artwork- 'Rusting Red Car in Kuau' by Basquait and 'Cars' by Julian Opie, and then making our own picture of a car, thinking about which shapes to use. We will look at the artwork 'Rain, Steam and Speed' by Turner. The children will share what they think is happening, and will use objects to print with to create different effects. We will also look at the artwork 'Harbour Scene Newhaven' by John Piper where the children will use cutting and tearing techniques to create their own collage. To help the children develop their Personal and Social Development we will be discussing emotions and feelings, what can make us feel that way and what we can do when we are feeling that way. We will be using 'The Colour Monster' story to support children's understanding. We will support children with transitions throughout the day and to develop friendships with others. To help the children with their Physical Development we will provide push-along wheeled toys, scooters and tricycles, along with balance beams and stepping stones. The children will be supported to develop their kicking, throwing and catching skills with different resources such as, balls, hoops and bean bags during our weekly PE sessions. The children will be encouraged to develop their large motor skills by waving streamers, using paint and chalk to make large creations. The children will also be encouraged to develop their fine motor skills by using scissors, putting coats on independently and managing buttons and zips. Journeys Knowledge Organiser 1.47 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/weeting-cofe-primary-school/files/documents/Nursery-Journeys-KO-RE_(1).pdf) Recommended Reads 1.73 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/weeting-cofe-primary-school/files/documents/Acorn_class_recommended_reads-_Journeys.pdf) Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around rhyme 179 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/weeting-cofe-primary-school/files/documents/t-t-2566760-teddy-bear-teddy-bear-turn-around-rhyme-english_ver_1.pdf) 10 In The Bed rhyme 492 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/weeting-cofe-primary-school/files/documents/t-t-12214-ten-in-a-bed-nursery-rhyme-poster_ver_2.pdf) ### Parents - [Attendance](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/parents/attendance) - [School Meals](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/parents/school-meals) - [Knowledge Organisers](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/parents/forms) - [Uniform](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/parents/uniform) - [PTA](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/parents/pta) - [Wrap Around Care](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/parents/wrap-around-care) - [Supporting Your Child At Home](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/parents/supporting-your-child-at-home) - [Classes](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/classes) - [Acorn Class](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/classes/acorn-class) - [Chestnut Class](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/classes/chestnut-class) - [Beech Class](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/classes/beech-class) - [Elm Class](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/classes/elm-class) - [Oak Class](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/classes/oak-class) [Cookies Notice](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/cookie-policy) \| [Terms of Use](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/terms-of-use) \| [Privacy Policy](https://graceschools.org.uk/about-us/key-information/data-protection) \| [Accessibility](https://wps.graceschools.org.uk/accessibility) © Weeting C of E Primary School. 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