Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Year Group: Reception
Subject
Topic/Theme
Listening and
Attention
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Bridge Hall Primary School
Autumn 1
My Family and I
Autumn 2
Celebrations
Spring 1
Favourite Stories
• Listens to stories
with increasing
attention and recall.
(30-50m)
• Maintains attention,
concentrates and sits
quietly during
appropriate activity.
(40-60m)
Children listen
attentively in a range
of situations. They
listen to stories,
accurately anticipating
key events and
respond to what they
hear with relevant
comments, questions
or actions. They give
their attention to
what others say and
respond
appropriately, while
engaged in another
activity.(ELG)
-Joins in with repeated
Maintain attention,
refrains and anticipates
concentrates and sits
key events and phrases
quietly during
in rhymes and stories
appropriate activity (40(30-50)
60)
-Able to follow
Two channelled
directions, if not intently
attention, can listen and
focused on own choice of
do for a short span (40activity (30-50)
60)
-Maintain attention,
concentrates and sits
Children listen attentively
quietly during
in a range of situations.
appropriate activity (40They listen to stories,
60)
accurately anticipating
-Two channelled
key events and respond
attention, can listen and
to what they hear with
do for short periods (40relevant comments,
60)
questions or actions. They
-Listen attentively in a
give their attention to
range of situations.
what others say and
Anticipate key
respond appropriately,
words/phrases/events.
while engaged in another
Make relevant
activity.(ELG)
responses. Give attention
to others. (ELG)
Resources: Trad. tales,
i.e. Stick Man, other
traditional tales, story
bags, singing resources
IWB, Top Marks, sing up,
circle time, show and tell.
Long Term Plan 2014-2015 Coverage
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Understanding
• Beginning to
understand ‘why’ and
‘how’ questions.
(30-50m)
• Listens and
responds to ideas
expressed by others
in conversation or
discussion.
(40-60m)
Children follow
instructions involving
several ideas or
actions. They answer
‘how’ and ‘why’
questions about their
experiences and in
response to stories or
events. (ELG)
Speaking
• Uses talk to connect
ideas, explain what is
happening and
anticipate what might
happen next, recall
and relive past
experiences. (30-50m)
• Uses language to
imagine and recreate
roles and experiences
in play situations.
• Uses talk to
organise, sequence
and clarify thinking,
ideas, feelings and
events. (40-60m)
Children express
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
Beginning to understand
‘why’ and ‘how’
questions (30-50)
-Show understanding of
prepositions such as
under, on top, behind by
carrying out an action or
selecting correct picture.
(30-50)
-Listens and responds to
ideas expressed by
others in conversation
and discussion (40-60)
-Respond to two part
instructions (40-60)
-Follow instructions.
Answer how and why
questions about their
experiences of events/
stories in a range of
situations. (ELG)
-Use talk to connect
ideas, explain what is
happening and
anticipates what might
happen next, recall and
relive past experiences
(30-50)
-Use talk to imagine and
recreate roles and
experiences in play
situations (40-60)
-Introduces a storyline or
narrative into their play
(40-60)
-Can express ideas to an
audience. Describe
events in the past
Beginning to understand
‘why’ and ‘how’ questions
(30-50)
Listens and responds to
ideas expressed by others
in conversation and
discussion (40-60)
Children follow
instructions involving
several ideas or actions.
They answer ‘how’ and
‘why’ questions about
their experiences and in
response to stories or
events. (ELG)
Questions how and why
things happen and gives
explanantions using how
why where when and
what 30-50
Builds up vocabulary that
reflects the breadth of
their experiences 30-50
Introduces a storyline or
narrative into their play
40-60
Children express
themselves effectively,
showing awareness of
listeners’ needs. They use
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Moving and
Handling
themselves
effectively, showing
awareness of
listeners’ needs. They
use past, present and
future forms
accurately when
talking about events
that have happened or
are to happen in the
future. They develop
their own narratives
and explanations by
connecting ideas or
events. (ELG)
• Holds pencil near
point between first
two fingers and thumb
and uses it with good
control. • Can copy
some letters, e.g.
letters from their
name.
(30-50m)
• Begins to form
recognisable letters. •
Uses a pencil and
holds it effectively to
form recognisable
letters, most of which
are correctly formed.
(40-60m)
Children show good
control and coordination in large and
small movements.
They move confidently
in a range of ways,
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
present and future.
Develop narratives and
explanations. (ELG)
Resources/: class pet
Teddy, circle time, show
and tell items from
home, use of the colour
table, talking partners,
book buddies in reading
corner
past, present and future
forms accurately when
talking about events that
have happened or are to
happen in the future.
Holds pencil near point
Moves freely and with
with first 2 fingers and
confidence in a range of
thumb, shows good
ways such as shuffling,
control and can copy
slithering, rolling,
some letters, letters from
running, crawling,
their name (30-50)
jumping etc 30-50
- Draws lines and circles
using gross motor
Can copy some letters
movements (30-50)
including those from their
-Moves freely in a range
name 40-60
of ways, confidently and
Handles tools, tools,
with pleasure, shuffling,
construction and
rolling, crawling, running, malleable materials safely
jumping etc.(30-50)
and with increasing
-Begins to form some
control 40-60
recognisable letters. Uses
Begins to form
a pencil and holds it
recognisable letters 40-60
effectively to form letters
which are mostly
correctly formed (40-60)
Children show
-Show good cogood control and coordination (large and
ordination in large and
small scale). Move
small movements. They
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
safely negotiating
space. They handle
equipment and tools
effectively, including
pencils for writing.
(ELG)
Health and Selfcare
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
confidently. Negotiate
space. Handle equipment
and tools effectively.
(ELG)
Resources:
Playground/outdoor
opportunities: to make
track/trail. Tyres, crates,
blocks, ropes, chalks,
hoops.
Indoor Opportunities:
writing implements and
surfaces, sand, play
dough, lists, envelopes,
WB and pens, clipboards,
magnetic letters, name
cards.
• Understands that
Dresses with help (30-50)
equipment and tools
-Observes the effect of
have to be used safely. exercise on their bodies
• Observes the effects (30-50)
of activity on their
-Practices some
bodies. (30-50m)
appropriate safety
• Eats a healthy range measures without direct
of foodstuffs and
supervision (40-60)
understands need for -Show some
variety in food.
understanding that good
• Shows some
practices with regard to
understanding that
exercise, eating, sleeping
good practices with
and hygiene can
regard to exercise,
contribute to good
eating, sleeping and
health (40-60)
hygiene can
-Understand importance
contribute to good
of diet and exercise for
health.
good health. Talk about
(40-60m)
ways to keep healthy and
Children know the
safe. Wash
importance for good
independently. Go to the
move confidently in a
range of ways, safely
negotiating space. They
handle equipment and
tools effectively, including
pencils for writing. (ELG)
Shows understanding of
the need for safety when
tacking new challenges
and considers and
manages some risk 40-60
Children know
the importance for good
health of physical
exercise, and a healthy
diet, and talk about ways
to keep healthy and safe.
They manage their own
basic hygiene and
personal needs
successfully, including
dressing and going to the
toilet independently.
(ELG)
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Self-confidence
and Selfawareness
health of physical
exercise, and a
healthy diet, and talk
about ways to keep
healthy and safe.
They manage their
own basic hygiene
and personal needs
successfully, including
dressing and going to
the toilet
independently. (ELG)
• Confident to talk to
other children when
playing, and will
communicate freely
about own home and
community. (30-50m)
• Confident to speak
to others about own
needs, wants,
interests and
opinions. • Can
describe self in
positive terms and
talk about abilities.
(40-60m)
Children are confident
to try new activities,
and say why they like
some activities more
than others. They are
confident to speak in a
familiar group, will
talk about their ideas,
and will choose the
resources they need
for their chosen
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
toilet and follow hygiene
procedures
independently. (ELG)
Resources: Food tasting
session, healthy food
exploration table. School
dinners/ routines at
home. IWB child initiated
activity on healthy
eating.
Confident to talk to other
children when playing
and freely communicate
about own home and
community (30-50)
-Welcome and value
praise for what they have
done (30-50)
-Confident to speak own
wants, needs, interests
and opinions. Can
describe self in positive
terms and talk about
own abilities (40-60)
-Try new activities with
confidence. Speak to
others including a range
of different adults. Ask
for help and state when
they do not require
assistance.(ELG)
Share assembly, show
and tell opportunities,
whole class speaking,
talking to visitors,
approaching other
Confident to speak to
others about own wants,
needs, interests and
opinions. Can describe
self in positive terms and
talk about own abilities
(40-60)
Children are confident to
try new activities, and say
why they like some
activities more than
others. They are
confident to speak in a
familiar group, will talk
about their ideas, and will
choose the resources
they need for their
chosen activities. They
say when they do or don’t
need help. (ELG)
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Managing
Feelings and
Behaviour
activities. They say
when they do or don’t
need help. (ELG)
• Can usually adapt
behaviour to different
events, social
situations and changes
in routine.
(30-50m)
• Aware of the
boundaries set, and of
behavioural
expectations in the
setting.
• Beginning to be able
to negotiate and solve
problems without
aggression, e.g. when
someone has taken
their toy. (40-60m)
Children talk about
how they and others
show feelings, talk
about their own and
others’ behaviour, and
its consequences, and
know that some
behaviour is
unacceptable. They
work as part of a
group or class, and
understand and follow
the rules. They adjust
their behaviour to
different situations,
and take changes of
routine in their stride.
(ELG)
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
children and adults in
school situation.
Beginning to accept the
needs of others and can
take turns, share
resources, sometimes
with support from others
(30-50)
-Aware of own
behaviour/feelings and
aware that some actions
and words can hurt
others’ feelings (30-50)
-Aware of boundaries set
and behavioural
expectations in a setting
(40-60)
-Beginning to be able to
negotiate and solve
problems without
aggression (40-60)
-Beginning to be able to
negotiate and solve
problems without
aggression. E.g sharing
toys etc (40-60)
-Talk about feelings. Talk
about behaviour.
Describe beh. that is
wrong. Work as part of a
class or group. Follow
rules. Adapt behaviour
for the situation. Accept
changes to routine (ELG)
Resources etc.:
Assembly, social stories,
Understands that own
actions affect other
people e.g. becomes
upset or tries to comfort
another child when they
have upset them 40-60
Beginning to be able to
negotiate and solve
problems without
aggression, e.g. when
someone has taken their
toy. (40-60m)
Children talk
about how they and
others show feelings, talk
about their own and
others’ behaviour, and its
consequences, and know
that some behaviour is
unacceptable. They work
as part of a group or class,
and understand and
follow the rules. They
adjust their behaviour to
different situations, and
take changes of routine in
their stride. (ELG)
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Making
Relationships
• Can play in a group,
extending and
elaborating play ideas,
e.g. building up a roleplay activity with
other children.
• Keeps play going by
responding to what
others are saying or
doing. (30-50m)
• Initiates
conversations,
attends to and takes
account of what
others say. • Explains
own knowledge and
understanding, and
asks appropriate
questions of others.
(40-60m)
Children play cooperatively, taking
turns with others.
They take account of
one another’s ideas
about how to organise
their activity. They
show sensitivity to
others’ needs and
feelings, and form
positive relationships
with adults and other
children. (ELG)
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
peer assessment
questioning What? Why?
Who? Working with
others in continuous
provision etc.
Can play in a group
extending and
elaborating play ideas,
building up role play
ideas/activities with
others (30-50)
-Keep play going by
responding to what
others are saying and
doing (30-50)
- Initiates conversations,
attends to and takes
account of what others
say. (40-60)
-Takes steps to resolve
conflicts with others e.g
finding a compromise
(40-60)
-Plays co-operatively,
taking turns. Listens to
ideas of others. Show
sensitivity to others.
Form positive
relationships both with
children and adults (ELG)
Demonstrates friendly
behaviour, initiating
conversations and
forming good
relationships with peers
and familiar adults 30-50
Explains own knowledge
and understanding, and
asks appropriate
questions of others. (4060m)
Children talk about how
they and others show
feelings, talk about their
own and others’
behaviour, and its
consequences, and know
that some behaviour is
unacceptable. They work
as part of a group or class,
and understand and
follow the rules. They
adjust their behaviour to
different situations, and
take changes of routine in
their stride. (ELG)
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Reading
• Shows awareness of
rhyme and
alliteration.
• Knows that print
carries meaning and,
in English, is read from
left to right and top to
bottom. (30-50m)
• Hears and says the
initial sound in words.
• Can segment the
sounds in simple
words and blend
them together and
knows which letters
represent some of
them. • Links sounds
to letters, naming and
sounding the letters
of the alphabet. (4060m)
Children read and
understand simple
sentences. They use
phonic knowledge to
decode regular words
and read them aloud
accurately. They also
read some common
irregular words. They
demonstrate
understanding when
talking with others
about what they have
read. (ELG)
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
Describes main story
setting, events and
principal characters (3050)
-Looks at books
independently, holds
book correct way up and
turns pages (30-50)
-Can segment and blend
sounds in simple words
and know which letters
represent some of
them(40-60)
-Begins to read words
and simple sentences,
hears and says initial
sound in words (40-60)
-Read and understand
simple sentences. Use
phonic knowledge to
decode regular words.
Read some common
irregular words.
Demonstrate to others
an understanding of
reading. (ELG)
Resources: Reading
books in school and go
home. L+S resources
used on daily basis.
Narrative session daily.
Regular story time slot.
Books, comics, leaflets
and other reading
opportunities available,
Opps to read own work
to class and/or read each
others.
Handles books carefully
30-50
Can segment the sounds
in simple words and
blend them together and
knows which letters
represent some of them
40-60
Begins to read words
and simple sentences,
hears and says initial
sound in words (40-60)
Children read and
understand simple
sentences. They use
phonic knowledge to
decode regular words and
read them aloud
accurately. They also read
some common irregular
words. They demonstrate
understanding when
talking with others about
what they have read.
(ELG)
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Writing
• Ascribes meanings
to marks that they see
in different places.
(30-50m)
• Hears and says the
initial sound in words.
• Can segment the
sounds in simple
words and blend
them together.
• Links sounds to
letters, naming and
sounding the letters
of the alphabet.
• Uses some clearly
identifiable letters to
communicate
meaning,
representing some
sounds correctly and
in sequence. (40-60m)
Children use their
phonic knowledge to
write words in ways
which match their
spoken sounds. They
also write some
irregular common
words. They write
simple sentences
which can be read by
themselves and
others. Some words
are spelt correctly and
others are
phonetically plausible.
(ELG)
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
-Ascribe meaning to the
marks they see in
different places (30-50)
- Links sounds to letters,
naming and sounding the
letters of the alphabet
(40-60)
-Can write own name
and other things such as
labels, captions etc (4060)
-Uses some clearly
identifiable letters to
communicate meaning,
representing some
sounds correctly and in
sequence (40-60)
-Attempts to write short
sentences in meaningful
contexts(40-60)
-Use phonic knowledge
to write words. Write
some irregular words.
Write simple sentences.
Spell some words
correctly. Spell some way
in a phonetically
plausible way (ELG)
Resources: Constant
access to writing table,
IWB activities for writing
practice, L+S resources,
magnetic letters, sand ,
play dough, paint bags
etc.
Ascribes meanings to
marks that they see in
different places.
(30-50m)
Uses some clearly
identifiable letters to
communicate meaning,
representing some
sounds correctly and in
sequence. (40-60m)
-Can write own name and
other things such as
labels, captions etc (4060)
Children use their phonic
knowledge to write words
in ways which match their
spoken sounds. They also
write some irregular
common words. They
write simple sentences
which can be read by
themselves and others.
Some words are spelt
correctly and others are
phonetically plausible.
(ELG)
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Number
• Uses some number
names accurately in
play.
• Knows that numbers
identify how many
objects are in a set.
• Beginning to
represent numbers
using fingers, marks
on paper or pictures.
• Sometimes matches
numeral and quantity
correctly. (30-50m)
• Recognises
numerals 1 to 5.
• Counts objects to
10, and beginning to
count beyond 10.
• Counts out up to six
objects from a larger
group.
• Selects the correct
numeral to represent
1 to 5, then 1 to 10
objects.
• Finds one more or
one less from a group
of up to five objects,
then ten objects.
(40-60m)
Children count reliably
with numbers from
one to 20, place them
in order and say which
number is one more
or one less than a
given number. Using
quantities and objects,
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
-Uses some number
names accurately in play
(30-50)
-Relises not only objects
but anything can be
counted, including steps,
jumps, claps etc. (30-50)
-Beginning to represent
numbers using fingers,
marks on paper or
pictures (30-50)
-Shows an interest in
numbers on the
environment (30-50)
-Recognises numerals 15. Count objects to 10
and beginning to count
beyond 10 (40-60)
-Counts out up to 6
objects from a larger
group. Selects the
correct numeral to
represent 1-5, then 1-10
objects (40-60)
-Uses ‘more’ and ‘fewer’
to compare (40-60)
-Count reliably with
numbers 1-20. Place
numbers 1-20 in order.
Represent numbers. Add
and subtract one digit
numbers. Solve
problems, including
doubling, halving and
sharing (ELG)
Resources: Sticks, lego,
play dough, stick man
resources (family), water
Shows curiosity about
numbers by offering
comments or asking
questions 30-50
Separates a group of 3 or
4 objects in different
ways, beginning to
recognise that the total is
still the same 30-50
Uses the language of
more and fewer to
compare 2 sets of objects
40-60
Begins to identify own
mathematical problems
based on own interests
and fascinations 40-60
Children count reliably
with numbers from one
to 20, place them in order
and say which number is
one more or one less than
a given number. Using
quantities and objects,
they add and subtract
two single-digit numbers
and count on or back to
find the answer. They
solve problems, including
doubling, halving and
sharing. (ELG)
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Space, Shape
and Measure
they add and subtract
two single-digit
numbers and count on
or back to find the
answer. They solve
problems, including
doubling, halving and
sharing. (ELG)
• Shows interest in
shape by sustained
construction activity
or by talking about
shapes or
arrangements.
• Beginning to talk
about the shapes of
everyday objects, e.g.
‘round’ and ‘tall’. (3050m)
• Beginning to use
mathematical names
for ‘solid’ 3D shapes
and ‘flat’ 2D shapes,
and mathematical
terms to describe
shapes. • Selects a
particular named
shape.
• Uses familiar
objects and common
shapes to create and
recreate patterns and
build models. (4060m)
Children use everyday
language to talk about
size, weight, capacity,
position, distance,
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
and floating numbers,
sand and number hunt,
café props for role play
(family/sharing/counting)
-Uses positional language
(30-50)
-Beginning to talk about
the shapes of everyday
objects, round, tall, looks
like a window shape etc.
(30-50)
-Beginning to use
mathematical names for
solid 3D shapes and flat
2D shapes and
mathematical terms to
describe shapes. Selects
a particular shape name
(40-60)
-Use familiar objects and
common shapes to
recreate patterns and
build models (40-60)
-Orders and sequences
familiar events (40-60)
-Orders 2 or 3 items by
length and/or height(4060)
-Use measurements.
Recognise, create and
describe patterns.
Describe objects and
shapes, using
appropriate terminology
Beginning to talk about
the shapes of everyday
objects, e.g. ‘round’ and
‘tall’. (30-50m)
Uses positional language
(30-50)
Orders 2 or 3 items by
length and/or height
(40-60)
Orders 2 items by weight
or capacity
40-60
Children use everyday
language to talk about
size, weight, capacity,
position, distance, time
and money to compare
quantities and objects
and to solve problems.
They recognise, create
and describe patterns.
They explore
characteristics of
everyday objects and
shapes and use
mathematical language to
describe them. (ELG)
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
People and
Communities
time and money to
compare quantities
and objects and to
solve problems. They
recognise, create and
describe patterns.
They explore
characteristics of
everyday objects and
shapes and use
mathematical
language to describe
them. (ELG)
• Recognises and
describes special
times or events for
family or friends.
• Knows some of the
things that make them
unique, and can talk
about some of the
similarities and
differences in relation
to friends or family.
(30-50m)
• Enjoys joining in
with family customs
and routines. (4060m)
Children talk about
past and present
events in their own
lives and in the lives of
family members. They
know that other
children don’t always
enjoy the same things,
and are sensitive to
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
(ELG)
Resources: natural
materials, construction
materials, soft toys,
appropriate booksfiction and non-fiction,
outdoor/photo
opportunities for shape
recognition.
Shows an interest in the
lives of people who are
familiar to them (30-50)
-Remembers and talks
about significant events
in their own experience
(30-50)
-Enjoys joining in with
family customs and
traditions (40-60)
-Talk about past events
and present events.
Show sensitivities to
others likes and dislikes.
Know differences and
similarities between
themselves and others
(ELG)
Knows some of the things
that make them unique,
and can talk about some
of the similarities and
differences in relation to
friends or family. (3050m)
Enjoys joining in with
family customs and
traditions (40-60)
Children talk about past
and present events in
their own lives and in the
lives of family members.
They know that other
children don’t always
enjoy the same things,
and are sensitive to this.
They know about
similarities and
differences between
themselves and others,
and among families,
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
The World
this. They know about
similarities and
differences between
themselves and
others, and among
families, communities
and traditions. (ELG)
• Comments and asks
questions about
aspects of their
familiar world such as
the place where they
live or the natural
world. (30-50m)
• Looks closely at
similarities,
differences, patterns
and change. (40-60m)
Children know about
similarities and
differences in relation
to places, objects,
materials and living
things. They talk about
the features of their
own immediate
environment and how
environments might
vary from one
another. They make
observations of
animals and plants
and explain why some
things occur, and talk
about changes. (ELG)
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
communities and
traditions. (ELG)
Comments and asks
questions of their
familiar world such as
the place where they live
or the natural world (3050)
-Talks about why things
happen and how things
work (30-50)
-Show concern for living
things and the
environment (30-50)
-Looks closely at
similarities, differences,
patterns and change (4060)
-Learn in familiar places.
Observe and describe
environments (ELG)
Resources: Outdoor
environment, globes,
maps, photos of local
area, magnifying glasses,
binoculars, dismantling
and rebuilding
construction etc
Show concern for living
things and the
environment (30-50)
Looks closely at
similarities, differences,
patterns and change (4060)
Children know about
similarities and
differences in relation to
places, objects, materials
and living things. They
talk about the features of
their own immediate
environment and how
environments might vary
from one another. They
make observations of
animals and plants and
explain why some things
occur, and talk about
changes. (ELG)
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Technology
Exploring and
Using Media and
Materials
• Knows that
information can be
retrieved from
computers.(30-50m)
• Completes a simple
program on a
computer.
• Uses ICT hardware
to interact with ageappropriate computer
software. (40-60m)
Children recognise
that a range of
technology is used in
places such as homes
and schools. They
select and use
technology for
particular purposes.
(ELG)
• Beginning to move
rhythmically.
• Imitates movement
in response to music.
• Taps out simple
repeated rhythms.
• Explores and learns
how sounds can be
changed.
• Explores colour and
how colours can be
changed.
• Understands that
they can use lines to
enclose a space, and
then begin to use
these shapes to
represent objects.
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
-Knows that information
can be retrieved from
computers (30-50)
-Knows how to operate
simple equipment (3050)
-Interacts with age
appropriate computer
software (40-60)
-Recognise that
technology is used in
homes and schools.
Select and use
technology for particular
purposes (ELG)
Resources: IWB, ipads
Completes a simple
program on a computer.
40-60
Beginning to construct
stacking blocks vertically
and horizontally, making
enclosures and creating
spaces (30-50)
-Beginning to be
interested in and
describe the texture of
things (30-50)
-Begins to build a
repertoire of songs and
dances. Explores the
different sounds of
instruments. Selects
appropriate resources
and adapts work where
necessary. Constructs
Beginning to construct
stacking blocks vertically
and horizontally, making
enclosures and creating
spaces (30-50)
Uses ICT hardware to
interact with ageappropriate computer
software. (40-60m)
Children
recognise that a range of
technology is used in
places such as homes and
schools. They select and
use technology for
particular purposes. (ELG)
Taps out simple repeated
rhythms. 30-50
Manipulates materials to
achieve a planned effect
40-60
Selects appropriate
resources tools etc. and
adapts where necessary
40-60
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Being
Imaginative
• Beginning to be
interested in and
describe the texture of
things. (30-50m)
• Begins to build a
repertoire of songs
and dances. •
Explores the different
sounds of
instruments.
• Selects appropriate
resources and adapts
work where
necessary.
• Constructs with a
purpose in mind,
using a variety of
resources.
(40-60m)
Children sing songs,
make music and
dance, and
experiment with ways
of changing them.
They safely use and
explore a variety of
materials, tools and
techniques,
experimenting with
colour, design,
texture, form and
function. (ELG)
• Captures
experiences and
responses with a
range of media, such
as music, dance and
paint and other
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
with purpose in mind
(40-60)
-Sing songs. Make music.
Dance. Use tools,
materials and equipment
safely (ELG)
Resources: Top Marks,
everyday objects to
make music,
instruments, paints, junk
modelling-various.
Children sing
songs, make music and
dance, and experiment
with ways of changing
them. They safely use and
explore a variety of
materials, tools and
techniques,
experimenting with
colour, design, texture,
form and function. (ELG)
Captures experiences
and responses with a
range of media, such as
music, dance and other
materials or words (3050)
Notices what adults do,
imitating what is
observed and then doing
it spontaneously when
the adult is not there (3050)
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
materials or words.
(30-50m)
• Create simple
representations of
events, people and
objects.
• Chooses particular
colours to use for a
purpose. (40-60m)
Children use what
they have learnt about
media and materials in
original ways, thinking
about uses and
purposes. They
represent their own
ideas, thoughts and
feelings through
design and
technology, art, music,
dance, role play and
stories. (ELG)
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
-Notices what adults do,
imitating what is
observed and then doing
it spontaneously when
the adult is not there
(30-50)
-Engages in imaginative
role play based on own
first hand experiences.
Uses available resources
to create props to
support role play (40-60)
-Chooses colours for a
purpose (40-60)
-Creates simple
representations of
events, people and
objects (40-60)
-Use media and materials
imaginatively. Represent
ideas, thoughts and
feelings through design,
technology, art, music,
dance, role-play and
stories (ELG)Resources:
Interchangeable roleplay facilities, outdoor
resources for
opportunities for being
imaginative, boxes,
blocks, tubes, tubs and
pans for music making,
chalk, talking stories,
puppet sessions. Small
world play, little people.
Paint, junk modelling,
chalks, crayons and
pencils.
Plays co operatively as
part of a group to develop
and act out a narrative.
40-60
Plays alongside other
children who are engaged
in the same theme 40-60
Children use what they
have learnt about media
and materials in original
ways, thinking about uses
and purposes. They
represent their own
ideas, thoughts and
feelings through design
and technology, art,
music, dance, role play
and stories. (ELG)
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals
Black – Skills covered from 40-60 months
Red – Skills covered from 30-50 months
Green – Skills covered from Early Learning Goals