

Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to the summer! We are excited to share our topic for this term: Plants, Seeds and Flowers!
This term will be a hands-on, sensory-rich exploration of the natural world around us. The Hardwick class will have many opportunities to learn through play, observation, and discovery as we explore how plants grow and change over time.
We will be planting and caring for our own seeds, observing their growth and changes over time. The children will be exploring soil, textures, and natural materials through sensory play, going on nature walks to collect items such as leaves, petals and twigs. We will then use the objects to create nature-inspired artwork, including printing and painting with natural objects.
We will also be linking our learning to the much-loved story โThe Very Hungry Caterpillarโ. The children will enjoy exploring the story in depth and will have the exciting opportunity to observe real caterpillars in the classroom. We will watch closely as they grow, form chrysalises, and eventually emerge as butterflies.
We canโt wait for Multicultural week, Sports Day, Growing-Up days and all the usual summer term fun!
As always, if you have any questions at all, please donโt hesitate to get in contact.
Best wishes,
The Hardwick team
