Literacy
Mathematics. Numbers as labels and for
Expressive Arts and Design
Introduce individual reading- reading record books
counting, Shape, space and measures,
Make our own homes. Junk modelling
Guided reading sessions – Introduce
Calculating
Footprint painting – for friendship display
Phonics- Introduce Bug club
Handwriting- cursive script handwriting activities,
name writing
Make a class book about ourselves
Phonic cd fish for display- collage technique
Birthday display
Height chart- Make comparisons of heights
Maths songs/rhymes
Colour mixing
Red Hen, Monkey Puzzle
Autumn walk- special object printing
Reception
Make scented and coloured play dough
Autumn Term 1 2013
Knowledge of the World
Discuss differences between families (Monkey Puzzle
Family tree display.
Our community- the village
Science- Animals- our pets, Introduce animals around
the world
Look at differences between ourselves- (Titch story)
Make a body display
Label our body parts
Our senses- listening game, taste activity, feely bag,
activity, memory game
Autumn walk- notice changes in the seasons. Collect
Personal, Social and Health education –
PSHE Scheme unit- Me, My Feelings and Relationships- Me and My Feelings
Ground Rules
Diwali
Outdoor learning activities- bug homes, mud painting,
animal shelters, special bracelet activity
Communication and Language
Introduce new topic- Question and discussion session.
Mini drama- Act out the story of the Three Little Pigs
Developing listening skills through Rhymes and Stories.
My book sharing circle times.
Self Awareness
Question and answer session with characters from
Focus on settling the children into school – Separation from parents.
Carers- use Owl babies story, Play getting to know you games and
stories.
Learning partner work
activities, friendship songs/activities.
Nurse Visitor- To discuss hand washing, keeping ourselves healthy
Friendship footprints for display
Religious Education
Listening games
RE- Places of Worship- An introduction of
Puppet – Share discussions on emotions
harvest
Autumn leaves
Harvest activities- discuss meaning
babies, kitchen
Music express- Our Senses
Miss Tooley
story)
Eckington House role play- dressing up clothes,
Friendship/Ourselves songs
Ourselves
Chn to bring in photographs of themselves and family.
different/same?
Harvest food printing
Divali –role play, make divas, paint
Stories- Owl babies, Three Little Pigs, Titch, Little
Look at our own homes- How are they
Make Autumn leaf sculptures
A church visit
Physical developmentKeeping healthy- Discuss the effect of exercise on the body.
Gymnastics
Dance
Games
Follow Val Sabin PE Scheme of work document.
Ourselves and others, Harvest 1- The land,
Harvest 2- The sea, One world, A visit to church
1, A visit to church 2, Songs and Music in worship
The children will cover a range of learning objectives taken from the EYFS and Characteristics of Effective learning documents. The
learning objectives will be shown on the daily planning. The children will be immersed in child initiated purposeful play and adult led
teaching. Children that are exceeding the Early Learning Goals will be extended to work within the National Curriculum learning objectives
and APP assessment.