Writing
Expressive Arts and
Design
Pencil control
Letter formation
Writing own name
Talk for writing
The owl who was afraid of the
dark
Experiments to create different textures.
Uses available resources to
create props to support role
play.
Explores the different
sounds of instruments.
Reading
Read and share story of The
Owl who was afraid of the dark
using puppets and role play.
Describes main story settings,
events and characters.
Enjoys an increasing range of
books.
Read and explore Christmas
story and Christmas poems.
Mathematics
Number of the week
Counting to 10/20 and back
Recognising some numerals of
personal significance
Recognising numerals to 5/10
Number formation
Time– Days of the week,
months of the year
2D and 3D Shapes
Patterns
The world
Observe seasonal changes—
winter
Family customs and routines
i.e. Christmas
Completes a simple program on
the computer
Harvest/Halloween/Diwali
Making Diva lamps
Christmas Decorations
Trip to Pantomime
Communication & Language
Able to listen and concentrate
Able to respond to instructions
Using talk to organise and sequence ideas, feelings and events
Role Play
Home corner
Creates simple representations of events, people and
objects
Role play masks
Party shop
Phonics
Phase 2 and 3 sounds
Phase 2 and 3 high frequency words
Phase 2 and 3 tricky words
RE
MFL
Listen to stories and songs in French
PSED
Aware of the boundaries set, and of
behavioural expectations in the setting.
Takes steps to resolve conflicts with
other children, e.g. finding a compromise.
Diwali
The Christmas story
Physical Development
Handles tools, objects,
construction and malleable
materials safety and with
increasing control.
Uses on-handed tools and
equipment.
Dresses with help.