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Programme

Senior Infants (Kindergarten)

Letters, simple words and the home row for children aged 5 to 6.

Capital Letters and Full StopsThe Shift key, capital letters for names and for I, and a full stop at the end of a sentence.10 lessons
English: Phonics and BlendsSounds that work together: blends at the start and end of words, and the long vowel sounds.12 lessons
English: Tricky WordsThe words we cannot sound out, typed again and again until they stick.10 lessons
English: Sentences and StoriesWriting about me, my day and my news, and retelling stories with a beginning, middle and end.10 lessons
English: Poems and RhymesWell-loved poems and rhymes with capital letters, plus rhyming families of words.10 lessons
Maths: Numbers to 20Counting, reading and writing numbers to 20, number words, odd and even, and ordinal numbers.10 lessons
Maths: Adding and Taking AwayAdding and taking away within 10, doubles, number stories, and the words for plus, minus and equals.10 lessons
Maths: Shapes, Measures, Time and MoneyFlat and solid shapes, long and short, heavy and light, full and empty, the clock, months and coins.10 lessons
Science: Living ThingsPlants and how they grow, animals and their homes, life cycles, and caring for our body.10 lessons
Science: Materials, Light, Sound and ForcesWhat things are made of, push and pull, magnets, light and dark, sounds, and the weather.10 lessons
History: Families and Celebrations Long AgoMy timeline, when my grandparents were young, homes and schools long ago, and celebrations.10 lessons
Geography: Our Local Area and the WorldOur street and local area, homes around the world, maps, seasons, and hot and cold places.10 lessons
Computing: Keys, Steps and Staying SafeSpecial keys, giving a computer steps in order, patterns, technology around us, and staying safe online.9 lessons
Social and Personal: Growing Up Healthy and HappyFeelings, friendship, families, rules, healthy food and exercise, and keeping safe.10 lessons
Arts and Music: Artists, Songs and SoundsFamous artists and composers, colour, printing and clay, beat and rhythm, and instrument families.10 lessons