September 2026- What we're learning in Cocoon Room...
- Settling in
- All about me
- Getting to know each other
- Making Friends
Focus Books:
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Book title |
Author |
Learning outcome |
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Me Myself & I |
Helen Lumgair |
Self-confidence, self-esteem, celebration of diversity |
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Is there anyone like me? |
Fred Strydom |
Self-confidence, Celebration of diversity, self-esteem |
|
Amazing Daisy |
Nozizwe Herero |
Resilience, problem solving, Goal setting |
|
How we feel |
Sybil Wewtasinghe |
Emotions: recognise, understand, express, and manage your emotions |
Makaton signs:
|
Good morning |
Mum, Dad, Family |
|
Friend, Play |
More, Eat, Drink |
|
Book |
|
Songs:
- Head, shoulders, knees & Toes
- One finger, one finger tap, tap tap
- Daddy finger
- Do the hokey pokey
What we're learning in Caterpillar Room...
We focus on
My family: Explore photographs and pictures of children's families. Look at family members in the family book and talk about familiar people.
My Portrait: Explore mirrors and encourage babies and toddlers to notice their own reflection. Decorate simple self-portraits.
My Body: Sing action songs such as Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. Paint or print with hands and feet. Explore movement using hands, feet and whole-body actions.
My Feelings: Use simple photographs, puppets, and mirrors to explore happy, sad, and excited faces.
My favourites: Notice children's preferences and use them to support settling.
C&L: Develops communication through familiar voices, songs, family photographs and naming body parts and feelings.
PSED: Develops a sense of self, becomes familiar with key adults and routines, begins to express preferences and responds to the feelings of others.
PD: Explores movement through action songs, develops hand control through mark-making, and becomes more confident with physical movement.