Article  28:    Every  child  has  the  right  to  an  education.

Article  29:    Chesterton  Primary  School  has  a  responsibility  to  develop  every  child’s  personality,  talents  and  abilities  to  the  full.    

 

Communication  and  Language    § Developing  questioning  skills  and  listening  linking  to  their  

importance  in  terms  of  discussion  and  problem  solving.    § Family  Tree  display  —  add  family  photo  albums  created  

using  the  children’s  family  photographs.  § Discuss  any  other  things  the  stick  man  could  be  used  as.  § Ask  prepositional  questions  as  you  read  the  story,  ‘Where  is  

the  stick?’  ‘Under  the  bridge’  etc.  § Role-­‐play  masks  of  stick  man  repeating  key  phrases  and  

rhymes  from  the  story.  §  

Personal,  Social  and  Emotional  Development  § Discuss  the  feelings  and  emotions  of  the  characters  in  the  

stories.  § Develop  an  emotions  display  using  the  book  ‘Colour  Me  

Happy’  and  Beat  Baby  resources.  § Family  Trees  –  draw  pictures  of  family,  siblings,  parents,  

grandparents  etc.  § Collect  photographs  of  the  classes  families.  

 

Mathematics  § Measure  and  order  sticks  by  length.  § Measure  trees  (circumference).  §  Add  weighing  scales  to  role  play  -­‐  kitchen  

(indoor  and  outdoor)  for  weighing  natural  objects  such  as  conkers,  pebbles,  shells  and  fur  cones.  

§ Days  of  the  week  rhyme/chant  every  session.  § Measuring  equipment  in  imaginative  play  i.e.  

rulers,  measuring  tapes,  spirit  level  e.g.  builders  yard  (Block  Play  Area).  

§ Number  rhymes.  § Problem-­‐solving  opportunities  in  play  based  

activities  and  in  adult  focussed  groups.  § 2D  and  3D  shape  vocabulary.  § Make  fireworks  using  junk  modelling  materials  

discussing  size  and  names  of  3d  shapes.  Collect  data  about  each  person’s  family  members  e.g.  how  many  people  in  our  family?  How  many  brothers  do  you  have?  Etc.  

Physical  Development  § Dressing,  undressing  and  fastenings  especially  during  Dance  Premier  Sport’s  

organised  PE  sessions.  § Moving  within  the  indoor  and  outdoor  space  with  control  and  confidence.  § Using  the  outdoor  climbing  frame  equipment  with  safety,  control  and  with  

confidence.  § Observes  the  effects  of  activity  on  their  bodies  during  free  play  and  during  Dance    

Premier  Sport’s  organised  PE  sessions.  § Finger  gym,  Squiggle  Whilst  You  Wiggle,  mark  making  activities,  scissor  control  

activities.  

Literacy  § Look  for  sound  pairs  in  the  story  –  face/race,  best/nest.  § Look  at  rhyme  in  the  book.  Create  a  work  in  progress    rhyming  

key  person  dictionary.    Use  it  to  create  a  short  poem  about  the  life  of  the  Stick  Man.  

§ Play  stick  man  soup,  adding  a  stick  for  the  ‘d’og’  and  a  stick  for  the’f’ire’  and  one  for  the  ‘b’at’.  

§ Look  at  and  trace  the  letter  ‘s’  for  ‘stick’  and  ‘m’  for  ‘man’.  § Story  sequencing  cards.  § Develop  vocabulary  from  the  various  texts  discussing  feelings,  

family  and  display  on  working  walls.  § Daily  Jolly  Phonics  rhymes  and  Letters  and  Sounds  activities.  § Opportunities  for  mark-­‐making  available  in  all  areas  indoor  and  

outdoor.  Ensure  writing  props,  words  and  numbers  are  used  in  all  areas.  

Other  Story  Texts:  The  Topsy-­‐Turvies  by  Francesca  Simon  Mr  Big  by  Ed  Vere  Baby  Brains  by  Simon  James  Mr  Pod  and  Mr  Piccalilli  by  Penny  Dolan  &  Nick  Sharratt  Dear  Father  Christmas  by  Jeanne  Willis  &  Rosie  Reeve  

Learning  Challenge  Question:      

Who  is  your  family?    

Topic:  Stick  Man  Theme:  Myself  Term:  Autumn  2  

Year  Group:  Reception  

Expressive  Arts  and  Design  § Design  a  stick  family  using  various  medias  and  materials  for  use  in  the  small  world  area. § Paint  using  sticks  instead  of  paintbrushes.  § Musical  instruments  –  exploring  the  different  sounds  and  developing  the  ability  to  play  with  

control.  § Role  play  the  story  using  masks.  § Learn  new  songs  for  the  Christmas  Performance.      

Understanding  of  the  World  § Computing  –  Internet  research.  § Developing  family  customs  and  routines  during  snack  time  and  lunchtime.  § Celebrate  Diwali  and  Bonfire  Night  and  understand  the  seasons  of  the  year  –  Winter.  § Bee-­‐  bot  –  the  journey  of  Stick  Man.  § Discuss  how  the  stick  man  was  carried  downstream  by  the  river.    Introduce  the  water  cycle.  §  Floating  and  sinking  –  Stick  man  floats  out  to  sea  and  floats  down  the  river.    Investigate  other  

materials  that  float  and  sink.