Term Topics
The focus for Term 4 is based around the book
'What the Ladybird Heard' by Julia Donaldson
The animals on the farm are always noisy, all except for the ladybird who never says a word. But when burglars plot to steal the farmer's fine prize cow, it's the quiet ladybird who comes us with the perfect way to stop their dastardly plan!
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This lively rhyming story is perfectly paired with stylish, vibrant farmyard illustrations by Lydia Monks. Children will love joining in with all the familiar animal sounds, as well as spotting the tiny glittery ladybird on each page.
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This story gives the children opportunity to practise counting and sorting, learn about maps and following pathways. It enables the children to practise their listening skills when identifying animal sounds. It also conveys the message about team work and how 'we can't alone handle each and every situation that comes in our life' Working as a team can help us achieve a great outcome for all.
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Listed below are some of the weekly activities and craft the children will be doing in the pre-school based around this book.
Week 1 -Monday 23rd February 2026
Activities/craft - Making ladybirds, using card, foam, pom poms and pipe cleaners. Adult to scribe a speech bubble of what the child ladybird is "saying"
Items to talk about at home - What songs can you think of that contain animal sounds? Do let us know your child's favourite. Do share any we may not know.
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Week 2 - Monday 2nd March 2026
Activities/craft - Rosettes for the farmers prize cow
Items to talk about and bring in from home - If your child has ever been presented with a prize, certificate or anything they are very proud of, please bring in to show at pre-school. Please also bring in any boxes, pots etc. for junk modelling next week.
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Week 3 - Monday 9th March 2026
Activities/craft - Making Mothers' day cards, junk modelling.​
Items to talk about and bring in from home - If you have the opportunity to visit a farm this would be a great enhancement to your child's learning around this book and real-life experiences. Perhaps you and your child could make a map whilst there or bring a leaflet map in or the farm?​​
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Week 4 - Monday 16th March 2026
Activities/craft - Making ladybird biscuits and maps
Items to talk about and bring in from home - If you can find time it is always nice to enjoy language rich activities with your child such as cooking, measuring and weighing ingredients. (On Friday, if your child would like they can come to pre-school with a red nose (or perhaps a ladybird nose), painted or otherwise.
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Week 5 - Monday 23rd March 2026
Activities/craft - Painting WANTED posters and pebble painting
Items to talk about and bring in from home - Talk about what it means to take other people's things/belongings and why it is wrong. Ask your child about their thoughts on that. How would you feel if someone took from you and kept it for themselves rather than giving it back?
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Week 6 - Monday 30th March 2026
Activities/craft - Playing team games, Easter egg hunt and craft all week.
Items to talk about and bring in from home - Enjoy this song by Julia Donaldson herself!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NbyiDpY6Ww Can you and your child join in remembering the order of animals?
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​​​​​​​Our last day of term 4 will be Thursday 2nd April 2026
Term 5 starts Monday 20th April 2026
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