Key Texts and Rhymes
Our Curriculum is based around a love of books and language. We identify focused texts and rhymes to promote listening and attention, vocabulary development and the children’s own story telling.
Autumn 1:
Our theme this half-term is ‘Feelings/Emotions’. Our Value is ‘Caring’. Here are our key texts and rhymes for this half-term:
0-3s
Spot Loves Nursery by Eric Hill
Our key rhyme is: Please and Thank you
3-5s
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell.
Our key rhyme is: Please and Thank you.
Autumn 2:
Our theme this half-term is ‘Relationships’. Our value is ‘Friendship’. Here are our key texts and rhymes for this half-term:
0-3s
That’s Not My Hedgehog by Fiona Watt
Our key rhyme is: Please and Thank you
3-5s
Mixed by Arree Chung.
Our key rhyme is: Autumn Leaves are Falling Down.
Spring 1:
Our theme is ‘People Who Help Us’ and our Value is ‘Love’. Here are our key texts and rhymes for this half-term:
0-3s
Spot Goes to the Fire Station by Eric Hill.
Our key rhyme is ‘The Wheels on the Bus’.
3-5s
All You Need is Love by Emma Chichister.
Our key rhyme is ‘Miss Polly Had a Dolly’.
Spring 2:
Our theme is ‘Changes’ and our Value is ‘Happiness’. Here are our key texts and rhymes for this half-term:
0-3s
That's Not My Chick by Usborne.
Our key rhyme is: If You're Happy and You know It.
3-5s
A Sprinkle of Happiness by Lucy Rowland.
Our key rhyme is If You're Happy and You Know It.
Summer 1:
Our theme is ‘The Environment/Recycling’. Our Value is ‘Respect’. Here are our key texts and rhymes for this half-term:
0-3s
Busy Recycle by Campbell Books
Our key rhyme is: ‘Wind the Bobbin Up’
3-5s
Tidy by Emily Gravett.
The key rhyme is ‘The Recycling Song' by our very own Mrs J Jarvis.
Summer 2:
Our theme is ‘Lifecycles’ and our Value is ‘Courage’. Here are our key texts and rhymes for this half-term.
0-3s
Sleep Tight Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
3-5s
The Woolly Bear Caterpillar by Julia Donaldson.
Our key rhyme is ‘There’s a Tiny Caterpillar on a Leaf’.