Reception

Reception Year Overview 2008/09

	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Topics	All About Me Fly Away…	What’s in the Box? Light and Dark	Our Changing World Down on the Farm
Language/ Literacy	Recognising letter sounds Blending sounds to form simple words. Mark making/letter formation. Correct pencil grip Write own first name in a cursive style. Rhymes Speaking and listening skills.	Read keywords Blending sounds to form simple words. Write simple familiar words e.g. mum. Rhyming strings Speaking and listening skills.	Read a range of common words and a range of simple sentences. Write keywords Letters consistent in size and space. Begin to communicate through simple sentences. Speaking and listening skills.
Mathematics	Number recognition Ordering numbers Number formation Find 1 more/ 1 less Pictograms Recognise and describe 2D shapes. Repeating patterns Comparative measurements e.g. `taller than`. Number rhymes/games	Number recognition Ordering numbers Number formation Adding 2 groups of objects together. Positional language. Money-recognising coins Recognise and describe 3D shapes. Comparative measurements. Number rhymes/games	Number recognition Ordering numbers Number formation Subtraction. Doubles Number bonds Money – buying items Pictograms Comparative measurements. Number rhymes/ games
Knowledge and Understanding	Ourselves Movement	Materials Sound, light and colour.	Living things around us. Science in everyday life.
Creative	Painting, printing, pastels, playdough Music/ singing Role-play Cooking	Painting, printing, pastels, playdough, models from recycled materials Music/ singing Role-play Cooking	Painting, printing, pastels, clay modelling, weaving, collage Music/ singing Role-play Cooking Arts Week
Physical	Gym, ball skills, Chelsea Football Christmas dance.	Dance, ball skills.	Games Sports Day practise
Religious Education	Myself Invitations Birthdays	Journeys Communion Growing	Good News Choices Neighbours
Personal and Emotional	Taking Turns Share feelings Consideration Choices Develop class rules Good Manners Selecting activities independently. Hygiene To dress independently	Share Develop confidence to have a go at new experiences. Forming good relationships with adults and peers. Expressing needs and feelings. Understand that people have different needs.	Responsibility Sustain concentration and perseverance. Co-operation Understand what is right and wrong.