We Are Learning… To Join in and Copy Simple Patterns, Particularly in Sounds and Actions
We will be using patterns of actions in songs and stories, as well as thinking about the pattern of the daily routine, with language such as first, now, next, after, and later.
Linked to our core book we will be learning the vocabulary of size (small, medium and large), height (short, shorter, shortest, tall, taller, tallest) numbers 1,2,3 and ordering (first, second, third).

We Are Learning… To Be Independent
We will continue to explore the outdoors in all weathers. The children will be learning to be independent by changing their shoes and putting on their own coats and waterproofs.
We are teaching them the coat flip method. Watch and learn together here. It really helps their independence if they wear shoes that are easy to put on and do up.
Please remember to name their shoes and clothes, so that they can find them at the end of the day, and provide spare clothes each day in case they get wet or muddy. Thank you.
We Are Learning… To Take Part in Shared Reading and Tales Toolkit activities, and Respond to the Features of Stories
Our core book is the traditional tale, The Three Billy Goats Gruff. We are using props and story maps to re-tell the story and creating different voices for the characters—a deep, gruff voice for the big Billy Goat Gruff, a tiny voice for the little Billy Goat Gruff and a scary troll voice.
We will be learning to talk about characters, settings, problems and solutions in our Tales Toolkit story sessions and using the story props in our play.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Once upon a time there were three Billy Goats Gruff
Little Billy Goat, Middle-Sized Billy Goat and Big Billy Goat.
They lived on a hill by a river, but they had a problem.
There was no grass on their hill so they needed to go over the bridge to eat the green grass BUT under the bridge there lived a big, scary Troll
First the little goat went to the bridge
‘WHO’S THAT TRIP TRAPPING OVER MY BRIDGE?’ shouted the Troll
‘It’s me, Little Billy Goat Gruff’.
‘I’M GOING TO EAT YOU UP!’ said the Troll
‘Don’t eat me, I’m only little, wait for my brother, he’s much bigger than me’.
‘Alright’ said the Troll, and the Little Billy Goat Gruff went trip, trap, trip, trap over the bridge to eat the green grass.
Next came the 2nd billy goat, Middle-Sized Billy Goat Gruff.
‘WHO’S THAT TRIP TRAPPING OVER MY BRIDGE?’ shouted the Troll
‘It’s me, Middle-Sized Billy Goat Gruff’.
‘I’M GOING TO EAT YOU UP!’ said the Troll
‘Don’t eat me, I’m only middle-sized, wait for my brother, he’s much bigger than me’.
‘Alright’ said the Troll, and the Middle-Sized Billy Goat Gruff went trip, trap, trip, trap over the bridge to eat the sweet, green grass.
Next came the 3rd billy goat, Big Billy Goat Gruff.
‘WHO’S THAT TRIP TRAPPING OVER MY BRIDGE?’ shouted the Troll
‘It’s me, Big Billy Goat Gruff’.
‘I’M GOING TO EAT YOU UP!’ said the Troll
‘OH NO YOU’RE NOT!’ said Big Billy Goat Gruff and he put down his head and butted the Troll with his horns.
The troll flew in the air and fell into the river with a SPLASH and was never seen again.
Big Billy Goat Gruff went TRIP, TRAP, TRIP, TRAP over the bridge and joined his brothers eating the green grass, and they lived happily ever after.
Download the Story Map below.
Home Learning Links
While children are moulding play dough into different shapes, they are building up strength in their tiny hands. The act of manipulating, squishing, rolling, and flattening helps the children to develop muscles in their hands that they need for fine motor movements, such as holding a pencil or using scissors.
This term, as well as exploring playdough, we will be using clay and other malleable materials.
You can create your own playdough to explore together at home with this easy recipe.
What will you create?
