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		<description><![CDATA[Morning Group Theme: Dinosaurs 🦕 | Afternoon Group Theme: Pets 🐾

Welcome to the Spring Term! We&rsquo;re so happy to have your children back after the festive break and ready to dive into a fun and engaging half-term. Our morning and afternoon groups will be exploring two exciting themes this term&mdash;Dinosaurs in the morning and Pets in the afternoon&mdash;while also celebrating some key events like Chinese New Year, National Storytelling Week, and Valentine&rsquo;s Day.

Here&#39;s a look at what your child will be learning and experiencing over the coming weeks:


🦕 Morning Group &ndash; Exploring Dinosaurs

Children will go on a prehistoric adventure, learning about dinosaur names, fossils, and volcanoes, while building storytelling skills and developing their imagination.

Weekly Highlights:


	
	Week 1: Holiday chats and dinosaur introductions
	
	
	Week 2: Digging into fossils
	
	
	Week 3: Hide-a-Saurus fun
	
	
	Week 4: Celebrating Chinese New Year
	
	
	Week 5: Storytelling week &ndash; retelling tales like Goldilocks
	
	
	Week 6: Valentine&rsquo;s kindness and crafts
	
	
	Week 7: Reflecting on our growth and achievements
	



🐾 Afternoon Group &ndash; All About Pets

Our afternoons will be filled with stories and activities about caring for pets, understanding animals, and celebrating the people (and pets!) we love.

Weekly Highlights:


	
	Week 1: Talking about our pets and Christmas memories
	
	
	Week 2: Learning how to look after animals
	
	
	Week 3: Sorting pets from wild animals
	
	
	Week 4: Exploring Chinese New Year traditions
	
	
	Week 5: Storytelling with books and role-play
	
	
	Week 6: Celebrating Valentine&rsquo;s Day
	
	
	Week 7 &amp; 8: Wrapping up our learning and sharing our favourites
	



🧠 Personal, Social &amp; Emotional Development (All Groups)


	
	Building friendships and welcoming new children
	
	
	Learning to care for living things (whether pets or prehistoric!)
	
	
	Talking about what makes people special to us
	
	
	Celebrating differences and understanding how to work with others
	
	
	Exploring future dreams and goals
	



💬 Communication &amp; Language


	
	Sharing stories about pets and dinosaurs
	
	
	Expanding vocabulary with themed role-play (vets, small world dinosaurs)
	
	
	Exploring family celebrations and talking about love
	
	
	Listening to and retelling familiar tales
	



✍️ Literacy Adventures


	
	Drawing&nbsp;thank-you letters to Santa 🎅
	
	
	Reading books about dinosaurs and animals
	
	
	Creating name tags for pets and Valentine&rsquo;s cards
	
	
	Making Chinese Dragons
	
	
	Storytelling through drawing and writing
	



🔢 Maths Fun


	
	Writing and recognising numbers in&nbsp;the year 2025
	
	
	Sorting animals, measuring sizes, and using role-play money
	
	
	Comparing dinosaur bones or pet food weights
	
	
	Making heart patterns and matching halves
	
	
	Engaging in counting and matching games using real-life themes
	



🏃 Physical Development


	
	Re-visiting favourite dances
	
	
	Fine motor fun with chopsticks, threading, and cutting
	
	
	Sensory play with noodles, porridge, rice dragons, and animal grooming
	
	
	Valentine&rsquo;s themed playdough, heart crafts, and tool use
	



🌍 Understanding the World


	
	Talking about celebrations: Christmas, Chinese New Year, and Valentine&rsquo;s
	
	
	Exploring the differences between pets and wild animals
	
	
	Discovering fossils, volcanoes, and dinosaur diets
	
	
	Learning about animal care, safety, and rights
	
	
	Using books and real-world stories to build curiosity
	



🎨 Creative Expression (EAD)


	
	Crafting paper plate dinosaurs, paw prints, pet rocks, and dragon collages
	
	
	Making kennels, fossil imprints, and Chinese lanterns
	
	
	Creating heart wreaths, glitter handprints, and symmetrical art
	
	
	Drawing favourite pets, story characters, and family memories
	



💌 A Note to Families

If you have any pet pictures, dinosaur books, or family celebration stories you&#39;d like to share, we&rsquo;d love to include them in class discussions and displays. Thank you for supporting your child&rsquo;s learning journey&mdash;we can&rsquo;t wait to see how much they&rsquo;ll grow this term!

Warmest wishes,
The Tithe Farm Nursery Team 🦕🐾💛
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