Welcome to Earth Class 2025-2026

Below you can find some key information about what we will be learning together this half-term.

If you need to get in contact with us as class teacher, please use our class email address: earth@gkglt.co.uk

You can expect a response within 2 working days.

If there is anything that needs our immediate attention, please contact the office as the message will get to us quicker than an email to the class!

Mrs Hunt and Mrs. Goodhew

Helpful Hints: 

• Please ensure that all uniform, water bottles and bags are clearly named.
• In Earth class we play outside whatever the weather so please make sure your child has a suitable coat, sun hat and a water bottle (Learning through Play is thirsty work!)
• Once Introduced - Reading books will be changed weekly, We aim to read with children 40-2-40 twice a week.
• When books are sent home, reading should be a daily occurrence. Ideally, your child should be reading aloud to an adult everyday, this should be recorded in the reading record.
• Visits to Smokey Row will be on a Friday.
• PE will be on a Thursday.
• A Library session will take place each week.

Summer Term 2

Over Arching Theme: Mighty Minibeasts

Learning for Life: Managing Self (Taking On Challenges)

Music: Music and Movement

Nursery Rhyme Basket: Our Favourites

Together we will…

• Name and classify minibeasts, investigate and create microhabitats, explore world habitats and use maps in our local area.
• Exploring our emotions, feelings and self-regulation strategies.
• Work closely with Air Class to talk about and address any worries regarding transition. 
• Understanding the importance of respectful relationships.
• Talking about Religion & Worldviews and the importance of respecting differing beliefs.
• Exploring, media and materials through our 'Mighty Minibeasts' theme. 
• Building our fine motor skills through our daily handwriting sessions.
• Continuing our Bug Club journey by consolidating all our learning.
• Developing our early Book Talk, Oracy Skills and Early Writing using our new stories 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' and 'Snail Trail'. 
• Investigate sharing and grouping, positional language and mapping, deepening understanding and making connections during White Rose Maths lessons. 

EYFS Curriculum