ELC / Nursery

Thank you for visiting the ELC page. Here you will discover all the wonderful things we are learning as we use our creativity and curiosity.

Term 3 Overview

Term 2 Overview

Literacy

We will focus on being able to describe/order an event or story, say what we liked about it and sing familiar rhymes/songs.

We will also be encouraging the children to write their own names

Our books home will be Happiness is and The Treats Tree.

Numeracy

We will continue building on our knowledge of counting and number recognition.

We will be exploring time, seasons, estimating and checking amounts

HWB

We will focus on relationships (RSHP) and social wellbeing.

Groups of children are also participating in sessions provided by the Russel Anderson Foundation every Thursday.

RME

This term we will be thinking about our own and others beliefs and values. We will also be exploring Christianity.

Cross Curricular

This term it is the Showtime topic! We will be experiencing energy and excitement for presenting/performing for audiences and also being part of an audience. We will discuss our thoughts and feelings and give constructive comments about our own and others work.

Hello again to all of our returning children and their families, and a huge welcome to our new children and their families. We hope that you enjoy looking at all the marvelous and wondrous things we do within Abbotswell nursery.

Term 1 Overview

Literacy

We will focus on Diaries and what we have done over the summer holidays. We will also be focusing on listening and talking to each other. Learning each other's names and recognising our own name.

Our books home will be Milly the Meerkat and Good Manners.

Numeracy

We will focus on 2D and 3D shape, patterns and relationships and Maths Week Scotland will be from 23.09.24-29.06.24 where the theme is 'Maths Tales'!

HWB

We will focus on mental health and wellbeing and our emotions. We will be working on developing our growth mindset and building resilience in all aspects of our learning

Science

We will focus on Topical science and how we use science in everyday life.

Cross Curricular

Our first topic this term is Caring Citizens which gives us an opportunity to get to know each other, our learning styles, needs, abilities, work on making friendships, along with building and creating structures, routines and our UNCRC Class Charters.

We will then move onto Local where we will be looking at our families and where we live.

2024-25

Please take a look at the books below that give a snapshot of the learning we have been doing.

Term 4 Overview

Literacy

We will foc mark making and creating lists and maps.

Recognising letter sounds and rhymes.

Numeracy

We will focus on Money, Symmetry and Measurement.

Wellbeing

This term we will be focusing on Planning for choices and change

We will also be looking at recognising Harmful substances and keeping ourselves safe,

Cross Curricular

Our first topic this term is World of Work we will be looking at different types of work that people do

We will also be supporting and preparing for our Transition to Primary 1 and people who help us

RME

This term we will be thinking about our own and others beliefs and values. We will also be exploring World Religions.

Term 3 Overview

Literacy

We will focus on describing our creations, creating lists

Recognising and writing our names

Numeracy

We will focus on Counting forwards and backward, knowing the amount.

We will also be looking at Doubles up to 5, and sharing items equally.

Wellbeing

This term we will be focusing on Mental & emotional health/ food and health/ physical health.

We will be using Grow Well Choices

Science

We will focus on Properties of materials: recycling, and how substances change e.g. water into ice

Cross Curricular

Our first topic this term is Scotland we will be looking at Scottish symbols, rhymes, songs and dance

We will then move onto Famous Artists. Where we explore pointillism.

Term 2 Overview

Literacy

We will focus on asking questions, listening, and writing cards and invites.

Numeracy

We will focus on knowing the amount, estimation, and rounding.

Wellbeing

We will focus on relationships and social wellbeing.

RME

This term we will be thinking about our own and others beliefs and values. We will also be exploring Christianity.

Cross curricular

Term 1 Overview

Literacy

We will focus on Biographies and Diaries and of course practise an area of Narrative writing (openers)

Reading

Writing

Numeracy

We will focus on 2D and 3D shape, patterns and relationships and Maths Week Scotland will be from 25.09.23-01.10.23 where we will work on the themes of 'Maths in our Everyday Lives'

HWB

We will focus on mental health and wellbeing and our emotions. We have been working on developing our growth mindset and building resilience in all aspects of our learning

Science

We will focus on Planet Earth; Processes of the Planet and Space.

Cross Curricular

Our first topic this term is Caring Citizens which gi (openerses us an opportunity to get to know each other, our learning styles, needs, abilities, work on friendship making and building and creating structures, routines and our UNCRC Class Charters.

We will then move onto Around the World

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