Ladybird Class
There are nine children in Ladybird Class, aged between 4-6; all of the children attend full time. We follow the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and adapt it to the individual needs of each child, as well as incorporating the Early Years Red curriculum of Brooklands school which you can read about on the "Red curriculum" page.
At this early developmental stage of the children’s learning, it is important to nurture their play, preferences and choices; staff nurture and facilitate the child’s desire to learn through play. Throughout the day there are lots of opportunities for short attention and listening group activities that promote social enjoyment, creativity, engagement and anticipation.
We have a teacher, an LTA, four TAs and a mid-day supervisor to support us and to help us to learn. In Ladybird Class we use lots of different methods of communication: symbols, Makaton signing, body language, our voices and high tech devices.
If you would like to contact us then our email address is:
Autumn Term Timetable
Topics/ Hooks:
Autumn 1 - All About Me: New school & class, my family, being healthy (emotions), being healthy (teeth), being healthy (body), Autumn and Halloween.
Autumn 2- All Change: Fireworks, Light and Dark (2 week), Colours, Seasons/ Winter (2 week), Christmas (2 weeks)
Spring 1- Traditional Tales: Goldilocks, 3 Little Pigs, Billy Goats Gruff, Little Red Riding Hood, Gingerbread Man, Ugly Duckling, The Little Red Hen.
Spring 2- Food and Drink: Using senses, in the kitchen, shopping, cafe and restaurant, picnic, Easter.
Summer 1 - People who help us: Helping my planet, helping people and school, medical helpers, Police helpers, Firefighter helpers, myself and my family helpers.
Summer 2- Far , Far away/ Space: Space song rocket ride, Whatever Next, Smeds and the Smoos, How to catch a star, Countries, Summer and Beach.
All About Me
