Physical Development
Literacy
 ‘Funky fingers’ activities to
develop pincer grip
 Heavy construction and using
streamers to develop
shoulder, arm, wrist and hand
strength
 Leap into Life
 Getting changed for PE
 Making healthy eating choices
Children learn to read and write in daily Read Write Inc. sessions
 Sharing stories and books about journeys to different places including
Lost and Found, Whatever Next, Train Ride, Winnie the Pooh, Where
My Wellies Take Me and Where the Wild Things Are
 Writing labels and short sentences whilst making maps
 Singing rhymes and performing raps
 Using picture atlases and non-fiction books to find out about places
Communication and Language
 Listening to stories and information about
places
 Story scribing
 Responding to how and why questions
about different stories.
 Stopping midway through the story and
predicting what may happen next.
 ‘What’ s in the box?’ project
Understanding the World
 Learning about festivals and celebrations
including Lent, Easter and Chinese New
Year
 Learning about places around the world
whilst finding ‘A home for our gnome’
 Making maps and learning about journeys
 Noticing changes in the environmentSpring and local walks
 Using ICT to find out about places
Expressive Arts and Design
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Learning to play hand bells and
Boom whackers.
Creating multi- media maps.
Listen to music from different
places
Creating art work inspired by
different places
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Journeys – Spring Term
Foundation Centre
Reception
Maths
Daily maths sessions will develop
children’s number sense.
 Counting objects and estimating
amounts
 Ordering and comparing numbers
 Reading digits to 20 and beyond
 Exploring 1 more 1 less than numbers
up to 20
 Using words to describe position (in
front, behind, in between…)
 Choosing shapes to make models and
create pictures
Personal Social and Emotional
Development
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Continue to follow class rules
Sharing and taking turns
Keep filling buckets
Being a good friend
Using our learning animals to
work well with others (ant), be
resilient (tortoise) and be
reflective (owl)
 How will our gnome feel on his
own?
Physical Development
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Encourage drawing and colouring to
develop fine motor skills.
Ensure children have a named PE kit in
school each day.
Encourage them to be active and talk
about ways to keep fit and healthy.
Encourage independent dressing.
Literacy
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Expressive Arts and Design
Read daily with your child and to your child. Record
your reading in the monkey reading record.
Learn to read ‘Red words’ by sight.
Share non-fiction books about different places.
Write directions or label maps from walks or
journeys you go on.
We would love you to send in a photo of you and
your child sharing a book in an unusual place.
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Encourage your child to use
expressive voices when reading
stories. When listening to stories,
encourage them to join in with
repeated phrases.
Create artwork linked to any
journey you take or place you visit.
Listen to a selection of music from
different countries and cultures
and share your opinions of it.
Communication and Language
 When talking with your child encourage
careful listening and challenge your child to
ask relevant questions to find out more.
 Model the correct use of tenses when
children say them incorrectly.
 Please support our new ‘What’s in the Box?’
project when it is your child’s turn- you will
need to help your child think of some clues
and write them down.
Understanding the World
 Go on journeys and make maps and pictures of
the things you see on the way.
 Go on a bus or train ride and bring the ticket in to
school to share with your friends.
 Use technology to find out about places you have
visited or read about.
 Talk about and share significant family
celebrations.
 Support children to join in safely with any
recycling routines at home.
Journeys – Spring Term
How to help at home
Foundation Centre
Maths
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Reception
Practice counting daily. Count forwards and backwards.
Estimate amounts and then count to check.
Hunt for shapes out and about.
Spot and read digits out and about.
Play number games such as bingo.
Talk to your child about money when shopping.
Personal Social and Emotional
Development
 Continue to talk about rules and
routines from school, home and
when you visit new places.
 Talk to your children about how
their actions may make other
people feel.
 Play turn taking games at home
and practise winning and losing.
Talk about what we say when we
win and if we lose.
 Ask your child how they have
been an ant, tortoise
or owl.