Seedlings

Core Rhymes, Books and Themes

Term

Rhymes

Core Books

Autumn 1

Incy Wincy Spider

If you are happy and you know it

Ahh Spider

(Talking about Feelings)

Autumn 2

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

1,2,3 Angels

Christmas story

(Christian Celebrations)

Spring 1

Scalf Song

Open Shut Them

Bear Hunt

(Positional language)

Spring 2

Down in the Jungle

Baa Black Sheep

Dear Zoo

Summer 1

1,2,3 Little Ducks

Two Little Dicky Birds

Oh Dear

(eggs and new life - ducklings)

Summer 2

Wheels on the Bus

Tommy Thumb

Very Hungry Caterpillar

Insects and transport

Autumn 1 – Core Book

Themes

Core Rhymes

The Button Family

Transitions

Different families

Feelings/Emotions

·       Head, shoulders, knees and toes.

·       5 little monkeys

Only one you

Differences and similarities

Celebration of self

Dear Zoo

Repetition

Animals

Caring for animals

Different characteristics

linking with workshops coming to nursery (2^nd October)

The Leaf thief

Seasons

Change

The Very Busy Spider

Seasons – Halloween

Repeated refrains

Autumn 2 – Core Book

Themes

Core Rhymes

Lost and Found

Maps, Journeys, Penguins, cold,

·       One Bright Scarf

·       5 Little Snowmen

Diwali – Rama and Sita

Celebrations – cultural

Red Sledge

Repeated refrains

Phonics/ sounds

Jesus’ Christmas Party

Repeated refrains

Seasonal

Spring 1 – Core Book

Themes

Core Rhymes

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Traditional tales

Repeated refrains

·       Jack frost sparkles

·       Goldilocks song

I Love Chinese New Year

Celebrations – cultural

I Love You When…

Seasonal – Valentines

Love, families and relationships

Spring 2 – Core Book

Themes

Core Rhymes

The Something

Maths

Imagination spark

PSE

Different opinions

·       Five Current Buns

·       Little peter rabbit

The Rabbit Who Listened

PSE – empathy, emotions, resilience

Building/ construction

Animals (representation/ Symbolism)

We’re Going on an Egg Hunt

Seasonal - Easter

Counting

Repeated refrains

Rhythm

Summer 1 – Core Book

Themes

Core Rhymes

Owl Babies

Transition

Repeated Refrains

Counting

Feelings

·       10 in the bed.

·       I Dig my Garden

The Odd Egg

Humour

Illustrations

Growing

Bird types

Waiting

Summer 2 – Core Book

Themes

Core Rhymes

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Counting

Days of the week

Life cycles

Illustrations – Colour

Fruit / food – tasting

·       5 little peas

·       There’s a Tiny Caterpillar on a Leaf.

Jasper’s Beanstalk/ Olivers Vegetables

Days of the week

Growing & planting

Tasting and trying things

·       5 little peas

·       1, 2, 3, 4, 5 once I caught a fish …

·       5 Little Sandcastles

Handa’s Surprise

Challenge Stereotypes

Fruit – different country

Animals

·       1, 2, 3, 4, 5 once I caught a fish …

·       There’s a Tiny Caterpillar on a Leaf.

The Colour Monster Goes to School

Transition

Emotions