Communication, Language & Literacy Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy
Recognising and writing our own names Counting in order 1-10
Getting to recognise other children‟s names Using number names in order in familiar contexts up to 10 including „0‟
Letters and Sounds Counting reliably up to 6/10 objects
Listening to stories and rhymes Finding 1 more or less than a given number up to 5
Writing lists and labels Using simple mathematical language to describe shapes
Using shapes to make pictures and patterns
Specific stories to include - Using simple mathematical language to describe size
Titch stories Once there were Giants Comparing two lengths
Funny Bones Family surveys
Estimation
Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Coverage of work Making friends and sharing and taking turns
Physical Development Autumn 2011 Learning the rules of the classroom
Awareness of space and of self Working within the boundaries of the school
Group games; ring, group and playground games
“Who am I?” Following the Values programme
How we feel after exercise (Settling into Reception) The areas of the classroom – resources etc
Gaining control over fastenings Personal Hygiene
Using a correct pencil grip and gaining control Learning the new routines of the school day
with mark making implements SEAL – Circle time
Using and holding scissors correctly Knowing about ourselves – what we can do
Listening to and following instructions
Taking care of our environment, beginning with our
classrooms
Respecting each other and our resources
Knowledge & Understanding of the World
Ourselves – our bodies; senses, body parts, bones
our families; who‟s who, other families
class baby album; now and then Creative
looking after ourselves; washing, hygiene Drawing – self portrait, our families
Role play area
routines, healthy eat
Computers – how to use the mouse, choose a program, using the
Painting – easel; colours, mixing colours
Making funny faces biscuits
drawing program
Collage
Using clay to make Diva Cookery
Handprints and footprints
Sound walks Divali
Working with different media
Seasonal change Christmas