Term Topics
The focus for Term 1 is based around the book
'Whatever Next' by Jill Murphy
This picture book explores imaginative adventure. Baby Bear is determined to fit in a trip to the moon before bath time. Can he do it? Sure, he can.
We will be focusing on the pictures throughout this book. Children will develop their imagination whilst exploring the stars and the moon. The children will learn about friendship and how to pack for a healthy picnic. We will explore the sound of rain along with things that may or may not withstand getting wet, as its starts raining on Baby Bears adventure!
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 -Tuesday 1st September 2026
Activities/craft - We will be settling new and existing children into the setting after the summer break.
What to bring in from home - A smile
Week 2 - Monday 7th September 2026 (9th September is National Teddy Bear Day)
Activities/craft - Printing moons using scrunched up silver foil. Making stars with 2 x triangles and glitter (these will be for our new display board). Cutting and sticking
Items to talk about and bring in from home - Children to bring in a teddy bear. This can be brought in throughout the term to support the children's learning and imaginations
Week 3 - Monday 14th September 2026
Activities/craft - Making rockets for their bear to travel in. These will be added to the dsiplay board for children to place their bears in everyday when 'travelling' to the moon.
Items to talk about and bring in from home - Shoe boxes for the children to make rockets for their bear. Silver foil, bottle tops to make buttons in the rockets, stickers to decorate the outside etc.
Week 4 - Monday 21st September 2026
Activities/craft - 'Eat the moon' space snacks
Items to talk about and bring in from home - Items/pictures of healthy food for bear to pack for his journey into space.
Week 5 - Monday 28th September 2026 (Harvest Festival)
Activities/craft - Owl Art using cake cases and feathers for our display board
Items to talk about and bring in from home - Something that flies in the sky.
Week 6 - Monday 5th October 2026
Activities/craft - Making moon rocks, then using our fine motor skills smashing them with our wooden hammers
Items to talk about and bring in from home - A picnic set if you have one.
Week 7 - Monday 12th October 2026
Activities/craft - Rain cloud in a jar
Items to talk about and bring in from home - Things we would wear and use in the rain. A small sponge.
Week 7 - Monday 19th October 2026
Activities/craft - Sponge boats for the bath. Shaving foam painting.
Items to talk about and bring in from home - Wear or bring in your favourite pyjamas. A bath toy.
Our last day of term 1 will be Friday 23rd October 2026
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