Weekly planning
Hop into Easter Fun: A Week of Eggs, Bunnies, and Springtime Joy!
This week, our theme is Easter Fun! Children will immerse themselves in the joys of springtime, celebrating the traditions of Easter through exciting hands-on activities. Through storytelling and songs, they will explore the magic of Easter, discovering tales of hopping bunnies, colourful eggs, and the changing season. Creative experiences will include decorating Easter eggs, crafting Easter bonnets, and engaging in sensory play with themed cooking activities. Mathematical and problem-solving skills will be strengthened through games such as egg hunts, shape-matching activities, and sorting games. Phonics sessions will focus on letter recognition and early writing skills, incorporating Easter-themed words and sounds.
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Our goal is to spark curiosity, creativity, and collaboration while fostering an appreciation for seasonal celebrations. It promises to be a joyful and enriching week filled with laughter, learning, and plenty of Easter surprises!
Please note that from next week, we will be on holiday until the start of the new term on Tuesday 23rd April 2025. However, we will remain open for our Holiday Scheme Club, running from 31st March to 17th April, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Spaces are limited, so please book your place through our website.
Week 24-28 March 2025
Space group morning
Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED)
Monday: Children will work together to fish the “eggs” from the pond, promoting teamwork and perseverance.
Tuesday: The pom-pom egg catapult activity will encourage collaboration as children discuss their observations and outcomes.
Wednesday: Sorting tiny eggs will help children build confidence in decision-making and colour recognition.
Thursday: The Easter Bonnet Parade will provide a sense of pride and community as children celebrate together.
Friday: The matching game will foster problem-solving and perseverance as children work to find correct pairs.
Communication and Language (CL)
Monday: Children will describe their fishing technique and how they transferred the loom bands.
Tuesday: Discussing catapults and how they work will expand vocabulary and encourage questioning.
Wednesday: Children will explain their thought process in sorting eggs and discuss colour mixing.
Thursday: Singing Easter songs in the parade will develop confidence in communication.
Friday: Explaining their thought process while matching items will encourage verbal expression.
Physical Development (PD)
Monday: Using pegs, skewers, and scoops will strengthen fine motor control.
Tuesday: Launching pom-poms will enhance coordination and gross motor skills.
Wednesday: Sorting tiny eggs will develop fine motor precision.
Thursday: Walking in the parade and searching for eggs will promote physical activity.
Friday: Feeling and matching different textures will refine sensory skills.
Literacy (LIT)
Monday: Children will hear and discuss instructions, reinforcing listening and comprehension skills.
Tuesday: Letter recognition will be reinforced as children engage with labelled pom-poms.
Wednesday: Colour-related words will be introduced during sorting activities.
Thursday: Singing songs will support rhythm and phonics awareness.
Friday: Matching objects to descriptions will strengthen vocabulary and literacy connections.
Mathematics (MT)
Monday: Counting loom bands will reinforce numerical awareness.
Tuesday: Measuring and estimating the distance pom-poms travel will introduce spatial concepts.
Wednesday: Sorting by colour will reinforce pattern recognition and classification skills.
Thursday: The egg hunt will involve counting and positional language.
Friday: Matching objects by size and shape will develop spatial reasoning.
Daily: Snack Shop activities will provide opportunities for number recognition and simple addition.
Understanding the World (UW)
Monday: Exploring different materials in the fishing activity will introduce texture and properties.
Tuesday: Learning about motion and trajectory in the catapult game will build scientific curiosity.
Wednesday: Discovering secondary colours through egg sorting will introduce basic colour theory.
Thursday: The Easter celebration will teach children about cultural traditions.
Friday: Identifying hidden objects in balloons will encourage investigative thinking.
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)
Monday: Manipulating loom bands will encourage creativity and hand-eye coordination.
Tuesday: Launching colourful pom-poms will provide a sensory experience.
Wednesday: Mixing colours in sorting activities will introduce artistic exploration.
Thursday: Decorating and wearing Easter bonnets will foster self-expression.
Friday: Exploring different textures inside balloons will enhance creativity.
Space group afternoon
Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED)
Monday: Storytime will create a warm, engaging environment, encouraging active participation.
Tuesday: Children will take turns playing the egg drop game, fostering patience and cooperation.
Wednesday: Identifying and threading carrot slices will develop perseverance and concentration.
Thursday: Collaborative crafting will enhance teamwork and social connections.
Friday: Working together on the chocolate nest activity will promote cooperation and sharing.
Communication and Language (CL)
Monday: Discussing ‘Bluey Easter’ will develop storytelling comprehension and vocabulary.
Tuesday: Describing letters while dropping eggs will strengthen phonemic awareness.
Wednesday: Talking through the threading process will build sequencing skills.
Thursday: Discussing the chick-hatching experiment will develop scientific vocabulary.
Friday: Singing Easter songs will enhance listening and expressive language skills.
Physical Development (PD)
Monday: Using fine brushes to decorate eggs will refine motor control.
Tuesday: Handling baskets and placing eggs in holes will enhance dexterity.
Wednesday: Threading carrot slices will develop hand-eye coordination.
Thursday: Cutting, sticking, and folding will strengthen fine motor skills.
Friday: Mixing ingredients for the nests will develop coordination and hand strength.
Literacy (LIT)
Monday: During the reading of Bluey Easter, children will engage with the story, developing comprehension skills and expanding their vocabulary. They will also practise phonics by revisiting all the letter sounds learned so far, reinforcing their recognition and recall.
Tuesday: The Letter Egg Drop Game will encourage letter recognition and matching as children identify letters and drop the corresponding eggs into the correct holes. Making an Easter basket will provide an opportunity to follow step-by-step instructions, supporting sequencing skills and early reading comprehension.
Wednesday: The Bunny Carrot activity will incorporate number recognition alongside literacy as children identify numerals on carrot slices. The Egg Graph activity will involve discussing and labelling different shapes, promoting early writing and descriptive language skills.
Thursday: Children will strengthen fine motor skills by cutting and assembling their Hatching Chick craft. They will follow verbal and visual instructions, reinforcing their ability to listen, comprehend, and follow steps sequentially.
Friday: While making Chocolate Nests, children will listen to and follow a simple recipe, enhancing their understanding of procedural text. Singing Easter songs will help reinforce rhythm, rhyme, and new vocabulary in a fun and engaging way.
Mathematics (M)
Monday: Identifying patterns in egg decorations will reinforce early maths concepts.
Tuesday: Sorting letters will support recognition and categorisation.
Wednesday: Counting carrot slices will develop number awareness.
Thursday: The rocket egg experiment will introduce basic physics principles.
Friday: Arranging mini eggs will promote counting and spatial awareness.
Understanding the World (UW)
Monday: Exploring traditions through storytime will build cultural awareness.
Tuesday: Following instructions to make a basket will encourage curiosity about processes.
Wednesday: Learning about plant growth while threading carrots will reinforce real-world connections.
Thursday: Observing chemical reactions in the rocket egg experiment will spark scientific inquiry.
Friday: Exploring the process of melting and mixing chocolate will introduce basic chemistry.
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)
Monday: Decorating eggs will encourage creativity and fine motor expression.
Tuesday: Designing Easter baskets will develop artistic skills.
Wednesday: Creating a carrot craft will foster imagination and design thinking.
Thursday: Constructing a chick craft will engage children in hands-on creativity.
Friday: Making chocolate nests will combine sensory play with artistic exploration.
Transport group morning
Planning Morning Transport Group
Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED)
Monday: Engaging in circle time discussions about Easter will develop social connections.
Tuesday: Decorating Easter eggs will boost self-confidence and creativity.
Wednesday: Stamping activity will encourage sharing and turn-taking.
Thursday: The bonnet parade will promote a sense of pride and community.
Friday: Taking turns to feed the bunny will reinforce patience and cooperation.
Communication and Language (CL)
Monday: Discussing the book ‘Easter’ will support listening and comprehension skills.
Tuesday: Talking about egg colours and decorations will develop descriptive language.
Wednesday: Engaging in conversation about the stamping process will enhance verbal expression.
Thursday: Singing Easter songs will strengthen memory and rhythm.
Friday: Discussing what is inside the Easter eggs will encourage curiosity and questioning.
Physical Development (PD)
Monday: Hanging decorations on the Easter tree will refine motor control.
Tuesday: Balancing eggs will enhance coordination and focus.
Wednesday: Stamping activities will develop hand strength and dexterity.
Thursday: The egg hunt will involve gross motor movement and agility.
Friday: Placing real carrots into the bunny’s mouth will refine grip strength.
Literacy (LIT)
Monday: Children will listen to Easter by Sam Taplin, enhancing their listening and comprehension skills. They will engage in discussions about the story, expanding their vocabulary and understanding of Easter traditions.
Tuesday: While decorating Easter eggs, children will practise mark-making and early writing skills by exploring patterns, colours, and textures. They will also participate in a speaking activity, describing their egg designs and explaining their choices.
Wednesday: Children will explore printmaking by stamping eggs, bunnies, and carrots, reinforcing shape and letter recognition. They will also engage in a curiosity-driven activity, predicting and discussing what might be hidden inside the Easter eggs.
Thursday: The Easter Bonnet Parade will encourage children to express themselves through language, as they discuss their bonnets and share their excitement about the event. Singing Easter songs will also promote phonemic awareness and rhythm in speech. Friday: During Feed the Bunny, children will follow verbal instructions, enhancing their comprehension skills. The game will also incorporate shape and colour recognition as they describe and match different objects.
Mathematics (M)
Monday: Children will engage in counting activities during circle time, reinforcing number recognition. They will also compare sizes and shapes while decorating the Easter Egg Tree.
Tuesday: The Balance the Eggs game will introduce concepts of weight, balance, and stability, encouraging problem-solving and prediction skills. Decorating eggs will also involve pattern-making and symmetry, strengthening mathematical thinking.
Wednesday: The Carrot, Bunny, and Egg Stamping activity will include discussions about shape recognition and quantity as children count and categorise their stamped images. Exploring the hidden Easter eggs will encourage matching and sorting skills.
Thursday: The Easter Bonnet Parade will provide opportunities for spatial awareness as children navigate the parade route. The Egg Hunt will promote counting and positional language as children search for and count their collected eggs.
Friday: In the Feed the Bunny activity, children will follow shape patterns on the floor, reinforcing shape recognition and spatial reasoning. They will also count real carrots as they feed them to the bunny, practising one-to-one correspondence and number recognition.
Understanding the World (UW)
Monday: Through the story Easter by Sam Taplin, children will learn about Easter traditions and symbols, fostering cultural awareness. Discussions will encourage children to share their own experiences and understanding of celebrations.
Tuesday: The Easter Egg Decorating activity will introduce children to different materials and textures, allowing them to explore how colours mix and interact. The Balance the Eggs game will encourage scientific thinking as children experiment with stability and weight.
Wednesday: Children will explore cause and effect while stamping Easter-themed shapes, noticing how different pressures and angles create varied prints. They will also engage in a sensory discovery activity, investigating what is hidden inside the Easter eggs.
Thursday: The Easter Bonnet Parade will provide an opportunity to experience a traditional celebration, fostering a sense of community. The Egg Hunt will encourage observation skills and problem-solving as children search for hidden eggs.
Friday: The Feed the Bunny game will introduce children to basic food concepts and animal care, helping them understand what bunnies eat. Exploring different textures and objects inside Easter eggs will further enhance their sensory and scientific curiosity.
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)
Monday: Decorating eggs will encourage artistic expression.
Tuesday: Using different materials in crafts will support sensory development.
Wednesday: Stamping with paint will promote creativity.
Thursday: Wearing decorated bonnets will allow for self-expression.
Friday: Exploring different textures inside eggs will encourage imaginative play.
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The activities can be changed to adapt to their interests.
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