Weekly planning
Into the Wild: A Week of Discovery, Movement and Imagination
This week, our learning journeys across the Space Morning, Space Afternoon, and Sea Morning groups will immerse children in the exciting world of wild animals through hands-on exploration, creative play, and early learning experiences. Children will discover animals from different habitats, learn fascinating facts about mammals and egg-laying animals, and practise the phonics sound O through songs, storytelling, and mark-making activities. In the Space Morning group, children will take part in playful “eggsperiments,” classification games, and role-play inspired by The Tiger Who Came to Tea, while the Space Afternoon group will explore continents, endangered animals, and number ordering through animal-themed crafts such as giraffe making and elephant activities. Meanwhile, the Sea Morning group will focus on sensory and movement-based learning, using messy trays, watercolour animal art, puppets, and imaginative dice games that encourage children to move, communicate, and explore animal sounds and actions together.
Through these experiences, we aim to support children’s communication and language development, confidence, early phonics and mathematical understanding, creativity, and physical coordination. By combining storytelling, sensory exploration, role play, and collaborative activities, children will deepen their curiosity about the natural world while developing independence, cooperation, and a joyful approach to learning.
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Week 2nd-6th March 2026
Space Group morning
Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED)
Monday: Children will develop curiosity and respect for nature while discussing wild animals and their habitats.
Tuesday: Children will build confidence and cooperation while participating in the mammals vs egg-laying animals sorting game.
Wednesday: Children will develop independence and perseverance while completing differentiated letter activities (AD/AT).
Thursday: Children will strengthen decision-making and self-confidence through exploration and collaborative snack creation.
Friday: Children will practise imagination, social interaction, and turn-taking during role play activities.
Communication and Language (CL)
Monday: Children will learn new vocabulary related to wild animals, habitats, mammals, and eggs during discussion and story time.
Tuesday: Children will listen carefully to instructions and explain their animal choices during the sorting activity.
Wednesday: Children will describe shapes and sounds linked to the letter O.
Thursday: Children will talk about their observations while exploring eggs and explain their creations.
Friday: Children will use language creatively while acting out story characters.
Physical Development (PD)
Monday: Children will develop fine motor control while handling books, props, and learning materials.
Tuesday: Children will strengthen coordination while selecting and placing animals or eggs into baskets.
Wednesday: Children will refine hand–eye coordination through differentiated activities:
AT: Placing round stickers to support circular formation.
Thursday: Children will practise cutting, assembling, and manipulating materials while creating snack boats.
Friday: Children will develop gross motor skills through movement and dramatic role play.
AD: Writing letter “o” as octopus suction cups.
Literacy (LIT)
Monday: Children will be introduced to the phonics sound O and join the phonic song while listening to an animal information book.
Tuesday: Children will reinforce sound recognition through repetition and animal classification language.
Wednesday: Children will practise letter formation through writing or supported mark-making.
Friday: Children will engage with storytelling through The Tiger Who Came to Tea role play.
Mathematics (M)
Daily: Children will practise counting, number recognition, and one-to-one correspondence through Snack Shop and Lego activities.
Tuesday: Children will sort animals into groups, developing early classification and comparison skills.
Thursday: Children will sequence and assemble ingredients while making snack boats.
Understanding the World (UW)
Monday: Children will learn about wild animals and begin to understand differences between mammals and egg-laying animals.
Tuesday: Children will explore animal life cycles through sorting and discussion.
Thursday: Children will investigate real eggs, exploring texture, fragility, and purpose.
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)
Wednesday: Children will creatively represent the letter O through octopus-themed artwork.
Thursday: Children will design and assemble creative snack boats.
Friday: Children will express ideas through imaginative storytelling and dramatic play.
Space group afternoon
Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED)
Monday: Children will develop awareness of global diversity while exploring animals from different continents.
Tuesday: Children will build confidence sharing ideas about endangered animals.
Wednesday: Children will practise perseverance while completing sequencing activities.
Thursday: Children will develop pride and independence while creating giraffe artwork.
Friday: Children will strengthen cooperation and enjoyment during shared musical activities.
Communication and Language (CL)
Monday: Children will expand vocabulary related to continents, habitats, and endangered animals.
Tuesday: Children will identify and suggest animals beginning with the letter E.
Wednesday: Children will describe number order and explain their choices.
Thursday: Children will discuss colours, shapes, and features of giraffes.
Friday: Children will listen and respond during songs and guessing games.
Physical Development (PD)
Monday: Children will practise colouring and crafting while making arm giraffes.
Tuesday: Children will strengthen pencil control completing worksheets.
Wednesday: Children will develop cutting and sticking skills during sequencing tasks.
AT: Ordering smaller number ranges. AD: Ordering numbers 11–18.
Thursday: Children will improve fine motor skills through tracing, cutting, and painting.
Friday: Children will develop coordination through rhythm and movement games.
Literacy (LIT)
Monday: Children will revisit phonics sound E and engage with animal stories and atlases.
Tuesday: Children will reinforce letter recognition through worksheet activities.
Friday: Children will revisit phonics sounds through songs and listening games.
Mathematics (M)
Daily: Snack coin activities will reinforce counting and simple transactions.
Wednesday: Children will develop number ordering and sequencing skills.
Understanding the World (UW)
Monday: Children will explore continents and animal habitats worldwide.
Tuesday: Children will learn about endangered animals and conservation.
Thursday: Children will explore animal characteristics through art creation.
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)
Monday: Creative giraffe craft supports imaginative expression.
Thursday: Children will design and decorate handprint giraffes.
Friday: Children will express themselves through music, rhythm, and creative movement.
Sea group morning
Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED)
Monday: Children will feel secure through familiar songs and shared circle time while being introduced to wild animals.
Tuesday: Children will develop confidence choosing animals and creating artwork.
Wednesday: Children will practise turn-taking and cooperation during movement games.
Thursday: Children will develop social interaction and sharing during sensory messy play.
Friday: Children will build self-expression and confidence during music activities.
Communication and Language (CL)
Monday: Children will listen and respond to stories and songs linked to animals.
Tuesday: Children will name colours and animals during art activities.
Wednesday: Children will follow instructions connected to animal movements.
Thursday: Children will describe textures and actions during sensory exploration.
Friday: Children will respond to rhythm, lyrics, and musical prompts.
Physical Development (PD)
Monday: Children will develop listening and attention through action songs.
Tuesday: Children will strengthen fine motor control using paintbrushes and glue.
Wednesday: Children will develop gross motor coordination by moving like animals.
Thursday: Children will practise grasping, scooping, and manipulating tools in messy trays.
Friday: Children will explore body movement through rhythm and dance.
Literacy (LIT)
Daily: Children will engage with the story Dear Zoo, developing early listening and comprehension skills through repetition and visual support.
Understanding the World (UW)
Monday: Children will begin recognising different wild animals using puppets and flashcards.
Wednesday: Children will explore animal behaviours through imaginative movement.
Thursday: Children will investigate textures and materials through sensory trays.
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)
Tuesday: Children will create colourful wild animal artwork using watercolours.
Thursday: Children will explore creativity through sensory play and colouring options.
Friday: Children will express themselves through music, rhythm, and movement.
We listen to the children’s voices
The activities can be changed to adapt to their interests.
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