Spring term 2026

Welcome to the Autumn term in Willow class.  Our teachers are Mrs Hamilton (Monday-Wednesday) & Mrs Busler (Wednesday PM - Friday).  Our teaching assistant is Mrs Illsley who is with us all week.  

Our topics for the term are: 

Spring 1: 

Topic	Starry Night - this project explores the differences in the world at night compared to during the day. It teaches children about the importance of a good night’s sleep, and helps them to discover what is happening in the world while they are sleeping, including finding out about nocturnal animals.
Mini Project	Winter Wonderland - this project teaches children about the changes that happen during winter, including the types of weather associated with winter. It also explores places that have snow all year round and the types of animals that live there.
Story Pack	The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers

Spring 2:  

Topic	Ready Steady Grow - this project teaches children about food and farming and explores themes, including where food comes from, what plants and animals need to grow and survive and what constitutes a healthy lifestyle.
Mini Project	Signs of Spring - This project teaches children about the changes that happen during the spring, including weather and the festivals that are celebrated at this time of year.
Story Pack	The Extraordinary Gardener by Sam Boughton

 

Please see our weekly newsletters for information about what we are learning each week and reminders.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do come and talk to us. 

Reminders: 

• Please remember a warm coat each day and please make sure that everything is named, including shoes, wellies and lunchboxes. 
• As the weather starts to turn colder, children will need hats and gloves in school every day (named, of course).    
• Water bottles are kept in the classroom.  If your child has packed lunch, please send a separate drink in their lunch box. 
• Uniform for Reception is black joggers or leggings, white polo shirt and green TGFS sweatshirt.  
• PE is on Monday afternoons
• Reading books are collected in on Tuesdays and will be sent home on Thursdays.  

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Parent information

• EYFS Maths at Tylers Green First School.pdf
• Maths workshop.docx
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Fine motor activities

• Fine Motor Activities to try at home.docx
• Fine_Motor_and_Handwriting_Skills_Activities[1].pdf

• Espresso Home Access

• Numberblocks episodes

• Numberblocks games

• Phonics game - Dragons Den (phase 2 in the autumn term)

• Phonics game - Buried Treasure (phase 2 in the autumn term)

• Phonics game - Picnic on Pluto (phase 2 in the autumn term)

• CBeebies Radio Listen to this week’s CBeebies Radio.

• Alphablocks Play along with the Alphablocks and have fun with the letters of the alphabet.