Summer Term in Pre-School

The inspirational texts on our Summer bookshelf will inspire our learning across the curriculum. 

We are excited for another fun-filled term of learning and exploration in Pre-School. 

We will continue to strive to make your child’s first experience in education special, continuing to develop their relationship with their teacher and learning support assistants, who will support them and ensure that their emotional and academic needs are met daily. 

Our aim is for your children to become confident learners and to carry their love of learning throughout their lives. 

The Character Traits that underpin the curriculum at Cheadle Hulme Primary School with associated icons - bravery, citizenship, curiosity, gratitude, integrity and kindness.

Summer Bookshelf

Each term, our curriculum will be inspired by our Curriculum Bookshelf which is filled with high quality, engaging texts chosen by our team.

As well as following your unique children, their interests and what engages their learning, our curriculum will be inspired by our Summer Bookshelf filled with exciting, high-quality texts, helping children to develop our Character Traits: 

As our school year progresses, we will encourage the growth of new skills, resilience and understanding as part of the children’s development.  We will be looking at life cycles in more detail, diversity beyond where we live and our own families.  

  • Tad written by Benji Davies is a big story about a tiny tadpole – about growing up, branching out, and taking a leap into life.  
  •  The Cat in the Hat by Dr Seuss is a wonderfully playful story exploring rhyme and repetition   
  • Owl Babies by Martin Waddell helps young children develop emotional resilience by showing how characters experience difficult feelings and learn to cope with them in a safe, reassuring way. 
  • Lost in the City’ is a charming and heartfelt tale of adventure about finding your self-confidence.   
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle supports learning and language in a simple, engaging way. 
  • The traditional tale of The Three Billy Goats Gruff provides many learning opportunities for language and storytelling that support listening and speaking skills. 

As our school year progresses, we will encourage the growth of new skills, resilience and understanding as part of the children’s development.  We will also be looking at new life during Springtime, in both animals and plants. We will enjoy reading books and listening to stories. We will begin to learn about sound and rhythm.

Summer Learning at a glance

Personal, Social and Emotional Development 

Collaboration 

Responsibility 

Understanding emotions and solving conflicts 

Physical Development 

Fine motor skills 

Understanding our bodies 

Communication and Language 

Initiating conversations, building vocabulary and expressing opinions 

Literacy 

Knowledge of some letter sounds and early reading through our phonics scheme, FFT Success for All 

Mathematics 

Problem solving 

Comparing groups of objects and comparing measures (weight, capacity, length, height)   

Exploring shape 

Understanding the World   

Using our senses to explore the world 

Exploring the world, learning about different countries, cultures and traditions  

 Expressive Arts and Design   

Exploring materials, textures and tools 

Colour mixing 

Class art project with a focus on the artist Eric Carle 

Summer Term Highlights

  • Tapestry and Instagram updates  
  • Opportunities to learn outside of the classroom  

The Pre-School Team

  • Mrs Jones – Class Teacher 
  • Miss Mosca – Learning Support Assistant
  • Mrs Barber – Learning Support Assistant
  • Mrs Talbot – Learning Support Assistant

Important Information

  • Pre-School use Tapestry, an online journal, to share your child’s learning and Pre-School specific information.  We also love to see photographs and videos from home to talk about and celebrate in Pre-School. 
  • Please ensure your child wears footwear suitable for outdoor play and sports. 
  • Wellington boots and waterproof coats will be required for outdoor learning. 
  • Important information will be shared through MCAS and our weekly school newsletter.  
  • Your child will receive a library book to enjoy reading at home, please return weekly to change their book on their allocated day. We would encourage you to read to your child every day to develop their love for reading.  
  • Pre-School children will enter school through their own classroom door. Please support a successful start to their day by being on time. Whilst we appreciate it can be tricky to say goodbye on some mornings, it can be helpful to keep this brief and for children to enter school independently from the moment they start.  
  • The children will be dismissed from their door, directly to their parent/carer. If the person collecting at the end of the day is different to usual, please inform the school’s admin team before pick-up so that Class Teachers are aware and know who to look out for.  
  • Mrs Jones and the Pre-School Team will be available every day before and after school to answer any questions, receive messages and celebrate successes. 

Instagram & Tapestry

You will receive personalised activation information from Tapestry to your registered email.    For more information.  Tapestry Support