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Reception Curriculum
Evening
Activities within the EYFS are based on what
children already know about and can do. They
recognise children’s different interests and needs.
Sometimes activities are planned
for particular groups of children
depending upon their particular
learning needs and interests.
Activities are also planned
where the children can use
resources to initiate and
develop their own learning.
In Cherry class these areas of learning
often overlap as we learn about our
current topics.
This term we have been learning about
ourselves with a strong focus on personal,
social and emotional development. For
example, getting to know each other and
getting to know how school works.
In term 2 we will be focusing on
the 7 areas of development
within the theme which the
children choose.
There are 7 areas in the Foundation Stage
curriculum:
Personal, social and emotional development
Physical development
Communication and language
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding of the world
Expressive art and design
Give opportunities for children to
speak and listen
Follow instructions and answer
‘how’ and ‘why’ questions
Talk about matters of interest
Listen in a range of situations
Express themselves effectively
Encouraged to talk about ideas
and events
Physical development
In the first two terms we develop the
children’s spatial awareness and basic skills
of moving, by getting them to explore the
space around them and moving using
different parts of their body.
This is also developing their
control and co-ordination in
movement and showing them
how to improve these skills.
Physical development
P.E. is timetabled two times a week
to help develop all three areas of
physical development
Games
Dance
Gymnastics
Physical development
Physical development in Reception does not
just involve timetabled P.E. lessons but
also builds on developing their:
Fine and gross motor skills
Co-ordination
Understanding of a
healthy lifestyle
Literacy
In literacy, we learn the letter
sounds and begin to use them to build
words.
Literacy
We will also work on:
Learning the letter names and
letter formation
Blending – c a t
(Reading)
Segmenting c r a sh
(Writing)
Literacy
Writing
Begin to use their phonic knowledge to
write regular and irregular words
Opportunities to mark make
Write simple sentences
Literacy
Reading
Listen to and enjoy a range of texts
Begin to understand information can be
found from a range of texts
Use their phonic knowledge to
read regular and irregular words
Literacy
Literacy is a great subject to support
at home and when you are out and
about.
• Eye spy – using the
letter name and sound
• Support them to
recognise sounds on sign
posts
• Encouraging them to join
in with key phrases in
their favourite bedtime
stories
Mathematics
Numbers
Count reliably up to 20 objects
Order numbers correctly to 20
Be able to say one more or one less
than a given number
Add and subtract single digit
numbers using objects
Begin to double, halve and share
Mathematics
Space, shape and measure
Begin to use everyday language
to talk about:
• Size
• Weight
• Time
• Money
Recognise, create and describe patterns
Use mathematical terms to describe
2D and 3D shapes
Mathematics
Mathematics is a great subject to
support at home.
It is all around us from
playing with foam numbers
in the bath, to describing
the different 3D shapes in
their environment.
Mathematics
Whilst you are shopping ask
you child to:
Find a big box
Get one more can
Find the 2 pence coin
Understanding the world
Your children will be
learning about:
People and communities
Discussing past and present
events
Talking about similarities and
differences between themselves
and others
The world
Exploring the environment they live in
Make observations of animals and
plants, explaining why some thing occur
and talking about changes
Use and explore a variety of
materials
Understanding the world
Technology
Recognise that a range of technology
is used in home and school
Use a range of programs on the
computers
Show an interest in technological toys
such as cameras, beebots and MP3
headsets
The children learn how to use the equipment
independently as well as using it to
help support their learning.
Expressive arts and
design
Expressive arts and design involves:
Singing songs
Music
Dance
Exploring materials
Experimenting with colour
and texture
Expressive arts and
design
Expressive arts and design enables
the children to use what they have
learnt about media and materials in
imaginative ways.
They are encouraged to
express their ideas, thoughts
and feelings through art,
technology, role play and stories.
Personal, social and
emotional development
Making relationships
Develop self-confidence
and self-awareness
Manage their feelings and
behaviour
Personal, social and
emotional development
This area is a major focus in the
first two terms where the children
are encouraged to become more
comfortable and independent in their
new surroundings.
Personal, social and
emotional development
Children are taught to:
Play co-operatively, taking turns with
others
Gain confidence to try new activities
Work as part of a group and understand
and follow the rules. They adjust their
behaviour to different situations.
As well as developing a strong and
positive sense of self-identity
It is essential that we recognise the
importance of learning through play.
Play takes place both inside and
outside the classroom.
A single play activity is often developing many skills
simultaneously including:
Making choices
Stating preferences
Problem solving
Developing independence
Physical development
Persistence
Building confidence
Language development
Developing social skills
In play children develop the necessary
skills of learning. They learn how to learn.
These skills can then be transferred and
used to help them acquire the knowledge
based content of the National Curriculum
throughout their school career.
Children need these foundations to be
able to achieve their full potential.
Assessment
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Observations
Photographs
Children’s work
Hearing children read
Individual targets “I can” books
Pupil progress meetings
Things to help you at home
Education City
Bug Club
Any questions?
Please remember:
• Monday 21st October the school will
be hosting a Calculation Morning at
9am
• Wednesday 23rd October is a teacher
training day and the school will be
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then be closed for the term break.