reception curriculum evening. activities within the eyfs are based on what children already know...
TRANSCRIPT
Reception Curriculum Evening
Activities within the EYFS are based on what children already know about and can do. They
recognise children’s different interests and needs.
Sometimes activities are planned for particular groups of children depending upon
their particular learning needs and interests.
Activities are also planned where the children can use
resources to initiate and develop their own learning.
In Cherry class these areas of learning often overlap as we learn
about our current topics.
This term we have been learning about ourselves with a strong focus on personal, social and emotional
development. For example, getting to know each other and getting to know
how school works.
In term 2 we will be focusing on the 7 areas of
development within the theme which the children
choose.
There are 7 areas in the Foundation Stage curriculum:
Personal, social and emotional development
Communication and language
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding of the world
Physical development
Expressive art and design
Give opportunities for children to speak and listen
Follow instructions and answer ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions
Talk about matters of interest Listen in a range of situations Express themselves effectively Encouraged to talk about ideas
and events
Physical development
In the first two terms we develop the children’s spatial awareness and basic
skills of moving, by getting them to explore the space around them and
moving using different parts of their body.
This is also developing their control and co-
ordination in movement and showing them how to
improve these skills.
Physical development
P.E. is timetabled two times a week to help develop all three areas of physical development
Games
Dance
Gymnastics
Physical development Physical development in Reception does
not just involve timetabled P.E. lessons but also builds on developing their:
Fine and gross motor skills
Co-ordination
Understanding of a
healthy lifestyle
Literacy
In literacy, we learn the letter sounds and begin to use them to
build words.
Literacy
We will also work on:
Learning the letter names and letter formation
Blending – c a t (Reading)
Segmenting c r a sh (Writing)
Literacy
Writing
Begin to use their phonic knowledge to write regular and irregular words
Opportunities to mark make
Write simple sentences
Literacy
Reading
Listen to and enjoy a range of texts
Begin to understand information can be
found from a range of texts
Use their phonic knowledge to
read regular and irregular words
Literacy is a great subject to support at home and when you are out and
about.
• Eye spy – using the letter name and sound
• Support them to recognise sounds on sign posts
• Encouraging them to join in with key phrases in their favourite bedtime stories
Literacy
Count reliably up to 20 objects Order numbers correctly to 20 Be able to say one more or one
less than a given number
Add and subtract single digit numbers using objects
Begin to double, halve and share
Mathematics
Numbers
Mathematics
Begin to use everyday language to talk about:
• Size• Weight• Time • Money
Recognise, create and describe patterns Use mathematical terms to describe
2D and 3D shapes
Space, shape and measure
Mathematics is a great subject to support at home.
Mathematics
It is all around us from playing with foam numbers in the bath, to describing the different 3D shapes in their environment.
Whilst you are shopping ask you child to:
Find a big box
Get one more can
Find the 2 pence coin
Mathematics
Understanding the world Your children will be learning
about:
People and communitiesDiscussing past and present eventsTalking about similarities and differences between themselves and others
The world Exploring the environment they
live in Make observations of animals and
plants, explaining why some thing occur and talking about changes
Use and explore a variety of materials
Understanding the world
The children learn how to use the equipment
independently as well as using it to help support their learning.
Technology Recognise that a range of
technology is used in home and school
Use a range of programs on the computers
Show an interest in technological toys such as cameras, beebots and MP3 headsets
Expressive arts and design
Expressive arts and design involves:
Singing songs
Music
Dance
Exploring materials
Experimenting with colour and texture
Expressive arts and design enables the children to use what they have learnt about media and materials in imaginative
ways.
They are encouraged to express their ideas, thoughts and feelings through art, technology, role play and stories.
Expressive arts and design
Making relationships Develop self-confidence
and self-awareness Manage their feelings
and behaviour
Personal, social and emotional development
Personal, social and emotional development
This area is a major focus in the first two terms where the children are encouraged to become more comfortable and independent in
their new surroundings.
Personal, social and emotional developmentChildren are taught to:
Play co-operatively, taking turns with othersGain confidence to try new activitiesWork as part of a group and understand and follow the rules. They adjust their behaviour to different situations.
As well as developing a strong and positive sense of self-identity
It is essential that we recognise theimportance of learning through play.
Play takes place both inside and outside the classroom.
A single play activity is often developing many skills simultaneously including:
Making choicesStating preferences
Problem solvingDeveloping independence
Physical developmentPersistence
Building confidenceLanguage developmentDeveloping social skills
Children need these foundations to be able to achieve their full potential.
In play children develop the necessary skills of learning. They learn how to learn.These skills can then be transferred and used to help them acquire the knowledge based content of the National Curriculum throughout their school career.
Assessment
• Observations• Photographs• Children’s work• Hearing children read• Individual targets “I can” books• Pupil progress meetings
Things to help you at home
Education City
Bug Club
Any questions?Please remember:• Monday 21st October the school will be
hosting a Calculation Morning at 9am• Wednesday 23rd October is a teacher
training day and the school will be• then be closed for the term break.