Summer 1 Week 1

Understanding the world -Sorting vehicles 

We explored different types of transport and how they move. We looked at pictures of vehicles and talked about how some travel on land, in the air, or on water. The children worked together to sort the pictures into groups depending on where each vehicle travels. As we did this, the children noticed different features of the vehicles, such as wheels, wings, or propellers, and discussed why they help the vehicle move in certain places.

Expressive arts and design – Vehicle painting 

The children explored painting for a purpose by creating pictures of vehicles. Using photographs of a car, bus, plane, boat, and train as a stimulus, the children chose colours that matched each vehicle and painted their own versions.

Physical development – Finger gym

The children explored patterns and fine motor skills by placing balls onto a baseboard, using tweezers or spoons, to match different pattern cards. The children carefully looked at the pattern on the card and worked to recreate it on the board by placing the balls in the correct spaces.