EYFS Teacher: Miss Lynton, Miss Weale and Miss Madeley Class: Nursery
Literacy developmentReading
- Introduce the word of the week
- Phase 1 Phonics- active listening focus
- Name recognition
- Story structure and characters from three a day with familiar reads each week.
Writing
- Mark making
- Making marks with meaning
- Initial sound of name focus
- Name writing / Understanding the World: People and Communities
- Exploring family and friendships
- Exploring similarities and differences
- Exploring customs and routines / Mathematical development
Number
- Counting in sequence
- Counting out objects
- Counting objects (1:1 correspondence)
- Number recognition
- Number order
Shape, Space and Measure
- Shape – naming and using them
- Colours and sorting by criteria
Other (RRSA, Safety etc)
- Articles 12 and 24 will be the focus for the year
- Safety – playground safety, using equipment safely, following rules
Term: Autumn 1
Topic: All about me/families
The Big Question: Who Am I?
Understanding the World: ICT
- Using a computer program – using a mouse/touch screen to complete
Physical Development - (links with article 24)
Dance
Moving and Handling
- Pencil control – grip
- Mark making – anticlockwise movements, retracing vertical lines
Health and Self-Care
- Basic hygiene and dressing
- Toileting
- Playground safety
- Healthy foods / Expressive Arts and Design
- Songs and rhymes
- Dance (PD) – movement
- Painting and drawing
- Tools and techniques / SMSC
- Understanding the world
- PSE – behaviour, attitudes, rules
- Focus on different needs and wants in the setting
- Collective worship and bible stories
- Celebrations, World Peace Day, Eid and Harvest
Communication and Language
- Listening
- Following simple instructions
- Communicating needs
PSE
- Circle time
- Class rules, expectations and routines
- Settling in / BV
- Class rules and routines, expectations
- We know we are all special
- Focus to be tolerant of others / Enrichment ideas
- Visit to the park
- 10 things to do before the end of reception – begin in Au1, runs right through
Literacy development
Reading – WORD OF THE WEEK
- Phase 1 focus Aspect One and Two– Environmental Sounds and Instrumental sounds
- Focus Active Listening
- Using and applying these in taught sessions and through use of the provision.
- Story structure and characters
- Nonfiction books and computer
- Repeating a familiar phrase
Writing
- Making marks with meaning
- Using and applying pencil control and grip when targeted
- Mark making,
- Writing initial sounds of name
- Recognisable letters from name / Understanding the World: The World
- Exploring features of their familiar world
- Developing an understanding of the community that serves us
- Developing an understanding of change over time
- Exploring ideas of old/new – buildings / Mathematical development
Number – continue with this
- Counting in sequence
- Counting out objects
- Counting objects (1:1 correspondence)
- Number recognition
- Number order
Plus
- 1 more/less than 5 for HA
Shape, Space and Measure
- Positional language
- Repeat 2D and 3D shape names
- Recognition of shapes in the environment
- Finding shapes in the community, in familiar places and buildings such as road signs etc.
Other (RRSA, Safety etc)
- Articles 12 and 24 will be the focus for the year
- Safety – road safety and stranger danger
Term: Autumn 2
Topic: Where we live
The Big Question: Where do I live?
Understanding the World: ICT
- Continue using computer programs
- Exploring technology used in homes
- Using a variety of ICT hardware
- Using the internet to find information
- Independent use of apps on ipad linked to topic
Physical Development - (links with article 24)
Dance
Moving and Handling
- Pencil control – grip, letter formation
- Mark making – anticlockwise movements, retracing vertical lines – apply to writing
Health and Self-Care
- Basic personal hygiene and dressing
- Playground safety, PE safety
- Healthy lifestyle / Expressive Arts and Design
- Continue with Dance – movement
- Continue with painting and drawing
- 3D art – link to family box day
- Music – rhythm and pattern, singing linked to carols/ Christmas songs
- Design – food and nutrition – linked to Christmas and healthy lunch boxes / SMSC
- Understanding the world
- The communities in Longsight
- PSE – behaviour, attitudes, rules
- Collective worship, Peace Mala and bible stories
- Celebrations – Christmas, Bonfire night, Diwali
Communication and Language
- Understanding simple instructions
- Speaking in simple sentences that make sense. / Enrichment ideas
- Family Activities day
- Family workshops on healthy lunches
- Local area walk
- Visit to the church
- Firefighter/police visits
PSE
- Selecting and using activities and resources – start differentiation in areas
- Circle times
- Participation in Charity Event / BV
- Understanding right and wrong – we understand and respect the roles of people who help us
Literacy development
Reading WORD OF THE WEEK
- Consolidate Phase One – focus on Aspects 4, 5,6 and 7
- Phase 2 phonics introduction for HA children only
- Using vocab and forms of speech linked to books
Writing
- Making recognizable marks from name
- HIGH FOCUS ON NAME WRITING
- Phase 2 phonics – using phonemes, focusing on initial sounds.
- Using and applying these skills in guided writing for HA
Plus
- Beginning to simple CVC words for HA children - Focus / Expressive Arts and Design: BI
- Printing patterns and textiles
- Dance and movement linked to fantasy and adventure
- Imaginative role play based on children’s interest
- / Mathematical development
Number
- Continue with basic number work
- Recognition to 10
- Amounts to Numerals 3, 5, 8, 10
- Secure counting to 10 forwards and backwards
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Shape, Space and Measure
- Revisit shape 2 D
- Revisit shape 3D
- 2 Part Patterns introductions
- Revisit positional language
- Sorting by criteria- consolidate naming colours
Other (RRSA, Safety etc)
- Articles 12 and 24 will be the focus for the year
- Safety – personal safety with equipment
Term: Spring 1
Topic: Fantasy and Adventure
The Big Question: Do you believe in Fairies?
Understanding the World: ICT
- Continue using computer programs
- Using ICT software
- Remote controls
- Cameras
- ipads
Physical Development - (links with article 24)
Dance and Gym
Moving and Handling
- Continue with letter formation
- Using a variety of tools, equipment and techniques
- Dough Disco and Squiggle whilst you wiggle
Health and Self-Care
- Continue to explore Healthy lifestyle
- Transporting and using equipment safely
- Toileting – focus on children still in nappies / Expressive Arts and Design: EUMM
- Music – using a variety of instruments
- Listening to a variety of music from different cultures / SMSC
- PSE – behaviour, attitudes, rules
- Collective worship and bible stories
- Celebrations – Chinese New Year
- Peace Mala Work- linked to Chinese New Year
Communication and Language
- Developing language for imaginative role play
- Responding to the ideas of others in role
- Responding to stories
- Recalling and inventing own stories
PSE
- Circle times
- Leaving time for thinking when asking questions- both ourselves and for others
- Responding to others appropriately / BV Focus We respect other people’s opinions and values
- Linking the faiths- similarities of Chinese New Year and New Year Celebrations we have had. / Enrichment ideas
- Theatre visit
Literacy development
Reading – WORD OF THE WEEK
- Phase 2 to be introduced to all
- Using and applying these skills in guided reading, phonics sessions and literacy
Plus
- Story structure and language
- Prediction of text
- Reading CVC and tricky words I to no go and the
Writing – continue with this
- Phase 2 phonics high focus
- Phase 3 phonics for HA if needed
- Using and applying these skills
labels and captions
Continue name writing focus / Understanding the world: The World
- Exploring similarities, differences, patterns, change
- Exploring environments and how they vary / Mathematical development
Number
- Continue with number
- Introduce addition and counting on
- Introduce subtraction by counting back
- Number recognition and order to ten using Easter as a theme
Shape, Space and Measure
- Problem solving
- Capacity
- Consolidate 2D shape
- Consolidate 3D Shape
- Introduce ovoid 3D name for an egg.
Other (RRSA, Safety etc)
- Articles 12 and 24 will be the focus for the year
- Safety – personal safety – transporting and using equipment
Term: Spring 2
Topic: Julia Donaldson
The Big Question: Who is Julia Donalson?
Understanding the World: ICT
- Continue using computer programs
- Using ICT software
- Cameras
- Using the internet to retrieve information
- ipads
Physical Development - (links with article 24)
Dance and Gym
Moving and Handling
- Letter formation letters -other than name
- Applying counter clockwise movements and retracing vertical lines in letter formation more confidently in a range of ways
Health and Self-Care
- Rules and safety
- Importance of a healthy lifestyle
- Toileting / Expressive Arts and Design:
- Begin to make their own music – humming own tunes, rhythms on instruments
- Combining media for planned effects
- Communicating ideas / SMSC
- Collective worship and bible stories
- Past and present events in their families
- Celebrations – Easter, Mother’s Day
- Literacy – morals in stories
- Families days – Easter Crafts
Communication and Language
- Asking and answering questions
- Using language to clarify thinking
- Give attention to others and respond appropriately
- Developing own narratives in role and when predicting ending of texts.
PSE
- Circle times
- Asking questions
- Playing co-operatively and negotiating
- Confidence to experience new things
- Sensitivity towards others
- Manage behavior appropriately
BV We treat everybody equally; we try to help other people. Focus - Peace Mala and linking of the festivals covered this half term. / Enrichment ideas
Woodland / forest visit
Literacy development
Reading – WORD OF THE WEEK
- High Focus Phase 2 Phonics
- Aspects 5,6,7 Low Aver.
- Using and applying these skills in guided reading, phonics sessions and literacy sessions
Plus
- Story structure
- Phase 3 phonics-HA
- Reading CVC and tricky words- HA
Writing – continue with this
- Phase 2 phonics
- Letter Formation for name writing
- Using and applying these skills
Name, labels and attempting captions / Understanding the world: The World
- Growing seeds and plants – similarities, differences, pattern and change
- Care and concern for the environment
- Exploring why things happen
- Exploring past and present personal events / Mathematical development
Number
- Continue with problem solving
- Revisit teaching based on need of children
Shape, Space and Measure
- Problem solving
- Revisit basic patterns and shape and other teaching based on need
- Capacity
Other (RRSA, Safety etc)
- Articles 12 and 24 will be the focus for the year
- Safety – personal safety – transporting and using equipment
Term: Summer 1
Topic: Growth and Change
The Big Question: What is change?
Understanding the World: ICT
- Continue using computer programs – IWB, PC, laptop, Ipad
- Using ICT software, ipad apps
- Cameras
- Using the internet to retrieve information
Physical Development - (links with article 24)
Dance, gymnastics and games
Moving and Handling
- Correct letter formation, cursive where possible
- Applying counter clockwise movements and retracing vertical lines in letter formation more confidently in a range of ways
Health and Self-Care
- Managing own safety
- Understanding the importance of a healthy lifestyle / Expressive Arts and Design:
- Textiles and printing
- Evaluating process and products
- Continue with Dance and movement
- Imaginative role play
- Music – songs, exploring instruments from a variety of genres and cultures / SMSC
- Collective worship and bible stories
- PSE
- Celebrations – Father’s Day
- Holi Festival
- Links to Peace Mala
- Family Craft day linked to Holi Festival
- Past and present events in their families
Communication and Language
- Asking/answering how and why questions
- Using language to clarify thinking
- Give attention to others and respond appropriately
- Developing
PSE
- Circle times
- Playing co-operatively and negotiating
- Confidence to experience new things
- Sensitivity towards others
- Manage behavior appropriately / BV
- We understand the consequences of our actions
- Peace Mala Values – Buddhist Traditions and Value in Manchester / Enrichment ideas
- Blackpool Zoo visit
- Animal intuition school visit
Literacy development
Reading – WORD OF THE WEEK
- Phase 2 phonics and tricky words
- Using and applying these skills
- Phase 3 phonics for HA
- Showing understanding and talking about of what they read
- Discussion if story characters and settings
Writing – continue with this
- Phase 2/3 phonics where needed
simple sentences for HA, labels and captions
- Writing CVC words
- Writing sentences that can be read by themselves and others HA / Understanding the world: The World
- Similarities and differences in relation to places
- How environments vary from each other / Mathematical development
Number
- Problem solving focus
- Secure matching amounts to numerals
- Secure recognition to 20 HA
- Secure counting forwards and backwards
- Revisit Addition and Subtraction
- Revisit teaching based on need
Shape, Space and Measure
- Problem solving
- Shape 2D and 3D
- Pattern
- Revisit teaching based on need
Other (RRSA, Safety etc)
- Articles 12 and 24 will be the focus for the year
- Safety – taking risks
Term: Summer 2
Topic: Transport and Journeys
The Big Question: Where shall we go?
Understanding the World: ICT
- Continue using a variety of hardware and software
- Selecting and using technology for purposes
- Use of the ipads in the classroom for Transition
- Transition videos to support understanding
- Trips online- google earth- Where in the World?
Physical Development - (links with article 24)
Dance, gymnastics and games
Moving and Handling
- Correct letter formation, cursive where possible, retracing and counterclockwise
Health and Self-Care
- Taking risks and managing own safety
- Toileting and changing ourselves in the Nursery ready for Reception / Expressive Arts and Design:
- 3D Art/sculptures
- Evaluating processes and products
- Music – making up rhythms, songs, exploring instruments and music from different cultures and genres / SMSC
- Collective worship and bible stories
- PSE-
- Peace Mala
- Celebrations – Eid linked to other festivals
- Past and present events in their families
Communication and Language
- Expressing feelings caused by changes
- Expressing concerns about going to Reception or starting a new school
- Expressing ideas and speaking clearly
- Connecting ideas with peers
PSE
- Circle times – Changes / Start Transition Bags
- Transition with Reception starting week 1
- Independence/challenge
- Making choices / BV
- We respect the culture and beliefs of others
- Peace Mala Value- Treating others as we wished to be treated ourselves. / Enrichment ideas
- Go on a journey – walk, bus etc
- Trip to Manchester Airport Viewing Park
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