Weekly planning
People Who Help Us: Exploring Professions and the Power of “P”!
This week, our theme is “Professions and Community Helpers.” Children will dive into the world of work, discovering the many roles that people play in our communities—from doctors and police officers to firefighters and postal workers. Through engaging stories, imaginative role play, and hands-on activities, they’ll learn about the tools and responsibilities involved in different professions, developing a sense of appreciation for those who help keep us safe, healthy, and happy.
Creative tasks will include making police ID badges, building fire engines, and preparing pretend parcels for delivery. Children will explore these roles through group games, music, and arts and crafts, fostering communication, confidence, and collaboration. Phonics sessions will focus on the letter “P” for “police” and “post,” with older children (Astronauts on Duty) also introduced to the concept of the silent “E” in words like “police” and “tape.”
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Our aim is to spark curiosity about the world of work, build language and literacy skills, and strengthen personal and social development. It promises to be a fun-filled week of learning through play, discovery, and teamwork!
Week 16-20 June 2025
Space group morning
Planning Morning Space Group
Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED)
Monday: Discuss different family and professional routines, promoting respect for differences and self-expression.
Tuesday: Children create personalised Police IDs, boosting self-awareness and confidence.
Wednesday: Teamwork is encouraged as children work in colour teams during the “bad guy” hunt.
Thursday: Role play in the post office fosters cooperation, choice-making, and turn-taking.
Friday: Children take turns sharing favourite songs at the role play disco, promoting inclusiveness and enjoyment.
Communication and Language (CL)
Monday: Participate in group discussions about daily routines and professions, and listen to Police Car on Patrol.
Tuesday: Children practise name recognition and oral storytelling while creating and describing their Police ID.
Wednesday: Engage in descriptive language and instructions during the colour hunt and report writing.
Thursday: Use language to negotiate roles and explain parcel-wrapping steps during post office play.
Friday: Respond to music, name professions and actions, and join in with songs.
Physical Development (PD)
Monday: Use fine motor skills while engaging with phonics cards and handling story props.
Tuesday: Practise cutting, sticking, and writing during the ID activity.
Wednesday: Movement and coordination are developed during the colour hunt role play.
Thursday: Parcel wrapping and the trip to the postbox enhance fine motor control and spatial awareness.
Friday: Children move to music, freeze, and imitate gestures, building gross motor control.
Literacy (LIT)
Monday: Phonics session focusing on the letter “P” and the silent “E” (AD only).
Tuesday: Name recognition (AT) and writing (AD) promote emergent writing skills.
Wednesday: AD children write a police report, practising letter formation and vocabulary use.
Thursday: Postcards and envelopes reinforce writing for purpose (AD) and mark-making (AT).
Friday: Song lyrics and phonics games reinforce vocabulary and sound awareness.
Mathematics (MT)
Wednesday: Children count their “bad guys” and AD children record totals in their reports.
Thursday: Use of envelopes and parcel sizes offers opportunities for counting and shape recognition.
Friday: Dance games involve timing and counting beats.
Daily choice: Snack Shop activities will provide opportunities for number recognition and simple addition.
Understanding the World (UW)
Monday: Discuss different jobs and routines, highlighting roles in the community.
Tuesday: Explore the use of technology through laminating IDs.
Wednesday: Role play as police introduces children to law enforcement and teamwork.
Thursday: Learn how letters and parcels travel; walk to postbox supports real-world connections.
Friday: Explore the link between movement, music, and professional actions (e.g. dancing like a firefighter or doctor).
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)
Wednesday: Role play using props and colour sorting enhances imagination and creativity.
Thursday: Wrapping parcels with boxes, stamps and tape is a creative hands-on activity.
Friday: Musical role play and imitation games foster musicality, movement, and dramatic expression.
Space group afternoon
Planning Afternoon Space Group
Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED)
Monday: Reflect on and respect different roles in society by discussing professions.
Tuesday: Colouring and sticking activity promotes pride in work and shared learning.
Wednesday: Role play about firefighters helps children build confidence and empathy.
Thursday: Drawing and labelling their own bones fosters body awareness and self-recognition.
Friday: Hospital role play builds caring attitudes and understanding of how to help others.
Communication and Language (CL)
Monday: Develop vocabulary by naming tools and discussing their uses.
Tuesday: Use descriptive language while identifying professionals and completing worksheets.
Wednesday: Children follow instructions for their fire engine craft and discuss shapes.
Thursday: Talk about the body and skeleton during the X-ray activity, describing bones and functions.
Friday: Rich role play vocabulary is used during doctor/nurse games.
Physical Development (PD)
Monday: Manipulate props and explore occupational tools through guided handling.
Tuesday: Cutting and gluing to assemble community helper crafts enhances fine motor skills.
Wednesday: Constructing fire engines promotes dexterity and control with textured materials.
Thursday: Trace and cut hand shapes and stick earbuds, strengthening coordination.
Friday: Dressing dolls and handling medical tools encourages precision and movement during hospital play; sports day prep supports gross motor skills.
Literacy (LIT)
Monday: Book reading (Whose Hands Are These?) promotes listening and understanding.
Tuesday: AD children write names of professionals; AT trace and copy.
Thursday: Children trace/write their names and numbers during the skeleton activity.
Friday: Hospital role play involves mark-making, reading labels, and naming tools.
Mathematics (M)
Monday: Children explore tool shapes and quantities in the context of different professions.
Wednesday: Reinforce shape names while making fire engines.
Thursday: Count earbuds in the X-ray activity and write the number (AD) or trace (AT).
Friday: Counting plasters, babies, and medical tools during role play.
Understanding the World (UW)
Monday: Learn about community helpers and their roles.
Tuesday: Identify community members by uniform and vehicle.
Wednesday: Discover fire safety and emergency services.
Thursday: Explore anatomy and body parts through X-ray craft.
Friday: Learn about caring professions and hygiene routines.
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)
Tuesday: Create scenes with vehicles and characters, using collage techniques.
Wednesday: Craft a fire engine using mixed textures.
Thursday: Assemble a skeleton hand using creative materials.
Friday: Role play hospital scenarios, using imagination and expressive resources.
Transport group morning
Planning Morning Transport Group
Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED)
Monday: Engage in circle time to express thoughts on different professions, supporting confidence.
Tuesday: Children collaborate with peers while choosing activities and sharing resources.
Wednesday: Making pizzas together encourages turn-taking and shared decision-making.
Thursday: Caring for dolls in doctor role play builds empathy and emotional understanding.
Friday: Take turns during music activities and enjoy shared phonics and rhythm games.
Communication and Language (CL)
Monday: Listen to the story I Want to Be a Doctor and talk about tools and tasks.
Tuesday: Engage in songs and describe their artwork during craft and block play.
Wednesday: Express preferences during pizza making and name ingredients.
Thursday: Role play conversations as doctors, using appropriate medical vocabulary.
Friday: Use expressive language to describe sounds, songs, and healthy routines.
Physical Development (PD)
Monday: Manipulate puzzles and handle doctor’s tools.
Tuesday: Build with blocks, use playdough tools, and colour during craft sessions.
Wednesday: Roll, press and place toppings on their paper pizzas.
Thursday: Use tools and props during role play to develop fine motor control.
Friday: Dance, move, and imitate during music games and challenges.
Literacy (LIT)
Monday: Read the book of the week and respond to questions.
Tuesday: Trace letters or copy professional names in art activity.
Wednesday: Explore labelling pizza toppings with adult support.
Thursday: Match tools to roles and mark-make or write names on hospital props.
Friday: Sing phonics songs and identify initial sounds from songs.
Mathematics (M)
Tuesday: Count items and use number vocabulary during playdough or building time.
Wednesday: Count pizza toppings and explore size, shape, and quantity.
Thursday: Count medical tools and plasters used in doctor play.
Friday: Keep rhythm with beats and patterns in music.
Understanding the World (UW)
Monday: Learn about professions and their responsibilities.
Tuesday: Explore tools, helmets, and blocks representing real-world occupations.
Wednesday: Discuss favourite food choices and cooking.
Thursday: Understand how doctors care for others using real-world medical kits.
Friday: Talk about healthy routines like brushing teeth and sleeping well.
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)
Tuesday: Use blocks, dough, and craft materials to create imaginative scenes.
Wednesday: Assemble a pizza collage using materials and colours.
Thursday: Pretend to be doctors using props and role play.
Friday: Dance, sing, and move creatively to music.
We listen to the children’s voices
The activities can be changed to adapt to their interests.
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