Welcome to Pine

Teacher Shelley Hewitt
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Welcome to Pine Class!! 😃

Pine class is a PMLD class made up of 7 learners and four support staff.
Learners follow a PMLD curriculum and their main focus is their physio, communication and mobility. We largely use sign along, symbols, communication aids to help our students communicate their needs. Each lesson is adapted and tailored to meet each student’s individual needs.

 

Pine timetable – Summer 1 – 2025

 

 

 

 

Curriculum Info: Summer Term 1 24/25
Topic: Animals
SubjectSession focus this half term.
English/StoriesStudents will be looking at sensory stories linked to the topic of animals. Exploring the animals within those stories.
Communication/EnglishWorking on communication targets. Meeting Salt targets and daily EHCP targets around communication.
Exploration/Creative/ArtStudents will be creating their own paper to then create an animal collage at the end of the half term.
Understanding the World-Exploration/ English Mark making Students will be working on mark making and creating animal art. Students will be exploring animals and their surroundings and habitats through exploration and messy play.
Problem solving/MathsHandling objects and showing an interest in objects. Using fine motor skills and problem solving activities.
Switch Work/Computing/MathsStudents will use the interactive screen, big macs, sound boards and iPad to practise fine motor skills whilst taking part in switch work.
Cooking/Life skills/Understanding the world Students will be cooking different foods linked to their theme and topic of Animals this half term.
1.1 Reading/EnglishStudents will have access to books weekly and take part in 1:1 reading with an adult.
Personal Development Gross and Fine motor skills /Physical DevelopmentStudents will be working on their individual gross and fine motor needs. Physio needs/Plans. Life skills.
Other Events Rebound, Hydro, Sign a long choir.
TripsCafé Trips
Ideas to do at homeGo for a walk, discuss what animals you might see. Visit a café and have a drink and snack.