Discussions about school routines,
(getting used to lunchtimes/playtimes
etc.).
Discussions about classroom rules,
(being kind, sharing, taking turns,
listening to each other, etc.)
Circle Time.
Turn-taking games.
Talking about ourselves.
Dressing and undressing for P.E.
Assemblies (after half term).
Learning the Days of the Week.
Discussions about the Seasons.
Programming the Bee-bots.
Using simple computer programs.
Using the Interactive Whiteboard.
Free-painting & drawing.
Exploring different media (paint, crayon, pencil, chalk, pastels,
collage, clay).
Painting self-portraits.
Role-play.
Construction.
1st half
Transport

Stories and songs
about vehicles and
travel.

Role-play.

Model making.

The history of
transport.

Exploring the wider
world (maps).
2nd half
People Who Help Us

Our family.

The emergency
services—staying safe.

Real-life super heroes.

The environment/local
community.
We will also be learning about seasonal festivals and celebrations,
including Bonfire Night, Diwali and Christmas.
P.E

action/ring games, parachute, apparatus,
beanbag/ball skills.
Using outside equipment (climbing apparatus, bikes
& scooters).
Threading beads, pegs, mark-making, play-dough,
pencil control practise, using scissors.
P.E days are Mondays and Wednesdays.
Please ensure your child has the correct uniform for P.E and make sure that ALL clothing
is CLEARLY NAMED, including underwear, socks and
shoes. Earrings MUST be removed on these days.
Children also require a NAMED water bottle every day in
order to be able to access a drink at all times.
Thank you.
Carpet Time discussions.
Show & Tell.
Stories, rhymes and songs.
Role-play.
Name writing practise.
Phonics (Letters & Sounds).

Listening games.

Phase 2 phonemes.

Segmenting & blending CVC words.
It is really important that you share your child’s book with
them for 10 minutes each evening, as we want to encourage
an interest in books and a love of reading early on.
Number rhymes & songs.
Counting games.
Number recognition games.
Number ordering.
1 more, 1 less.
Recognising 2D shapes in the environment.
Construction with shapes.
Sorting.
Making repeating patterns.
Matching pairs games.
Positional language.
Capacity through water play.
Board games.
Size ordering & comparing.
Measuring.