Year 3

Autumn Term in Year 3

We are very excited to welcome the children back after the summer break and to begin our Autumn Term learning journey together. This term is full of exciting topics and questions that will inspire curiosity and creativity across the curriculum.

In English, we will be reading The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, a tale told from the wolf’s perspective. This will give us the chance to think about different viewpoints in storytelling and explore how the same story can change depending on who is telling it. The children will build up to writing their very own twisted tale.

After this, we will be diving into the book Stone Age Boy. This story will help us explore life in the past while also giving us opportunities to practise our writing skills. This text links perfectly with our history unit, as we step back in time to learn all about the Stone Age. We will discover how people lived, what tools they used, what they ate, and how life has changed so much since then.

In science, we will be learning all about rocks. The children will explore different types of rocks, how they are formed, and their uses. We will even carry out investigations to test their properties, helping us become young geologists.

In RE, we will be asking the big question: What makes a house a home? This will encourage the children to think deeply about family, belonging, and what really matters when we talk about the idea of “home.”

In maths, we are starting the year with a focus on place value. Understanding place value is the foundation for so much of our mathematical learning, so we will be working on recognising the value of digits in numbers, ordering and comparing numbers, and representing them in different ways.

It promises to be a busy and exciting term full of discovery, creativity, and learning. We are really looking forward to seeing the children develop their knowledge and skills, and we can’t wait to celebrate their achievements with you as the term unfolds.

Tips on how to help your child’s learning during the Autumn Term:

• If you would like to support your child’s learning further, we encourage regular reading at home (even just 10 minutes and day). Talk about the story, characters and what might happen next, so children build comprehension skills.
• Times table practice is really important in year 3 and we focus on the 3,4 and 8 times tables. Little and often is the key and there are lots of apps, songs or games available to use. Practise in the car, on the way to school, at breakfast time, in the shower.
• Involve your child in real life maths through measuring and weighing, telling the time and counting money.