Dear Parents and Carers
We hope you’ve all had a lovely summer break and the new academic year has started well. As we welcome the crisp, colourful days of autumn, we are excited to introduce our new term’s topic: ‘Why do squirrels hide their nuts?’ This term will be filled with exciting explorations and learning opportunities, focusing on the wonders of autumn and woodland life.
Our journey will begin as we explore the local woodlands, where children will have the chance to observe the natural changes that occur during this season. We will gather conkers, leaves, twigs, and learn about hedgehogs and their preparation for hibernation, and, of course, delve into the fascinating behaviour of squirrels.
As we delve into the wonderful world of squirrels and nuts, the children will discover the reasons behind this clever survival strategy. We will explore the concepts of food storage and preparation for winter, and how these practices are used by many woodland creatures. Engaging activities and hands-on experiences will help bring these sessions to life.
In addition to our squirrel investigations, we will have fun exploring hibernation through sensory stories and other activities all about hibernating animals.
We are thrilled to embark on this autumn adventure and are confident it will be a term filled with curiosity, discovery, and wonder. Within these topic activities the class will continue to develop their physical skills through the daily task series, with lots of opportunities throughout their week to use and apply their learning. There will also be RE topic days as well as other themed days.
As always, if you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to get in contact.
Best wishes,
The Hardwick team