John Stainer

Reception - Curriculum Map

The Reception curriculum is based on the seven areas of development in the Early Years Foundation Stage Development Matters document. 

Autumn

Autum

At the start of the Autumn term the children have a settling in period to support their transition. Fun activities and games are carried out so that the children can get a chance to build relationships with their peers and staff members. During this time a baseline assessment is made of the children's abilities within the seven areas of learning and development in the EYFS Development Matters document. The children engage in daily phonics, Literacy and Mathematics sessions and are always encouraged to write independently, as well as through adult led activities, so that they have a strong foundation to build on as they enter each term as well as the transition into Key Stage 1.

As a school we follow a ‘Talk for writing’ program which involves learning different tales orally using actions, role play and story maps.  ‘The Little Red Hen’ and ‘The Enormous Turnip’ are covered in the autumn term. It involves dress up days and cooking. It also links to other topics like ‘Senses’ and ‘People who help us’. 

Other events include the Early Years Tea Party at the start of the year. It allows parents/guardians to meet each other and exchange details if desired.  In class open mornings also take place during the term to give family members to see the classroom and the work the children have done in their learning journey books. By the end of the term all of the Early Years take part in the ‘Nativity’ play.

Spring

During the spring term the children will continue to engage in daily phonics, Literacy and Mathematics sessions.

Children will continue to practise their name writing daily including their surname if they are ready. They will practise reading and spelling simple words at attempt to write simple sentences using the ‘Everyday Toolkit’:- Capital letters, finger space and full stops.

Math songs, games and tasks take place daily and observations are made of any next steps.  

Adult led activities are carried out weekly, it involves one- one reading, intervention sessions, additional topics which involve science, technology, music, being imaginative and physical development. 

On the run up to Easter they also get the opportunity to watch eggs hatch into chicks.

Summer

The Summer term provides more opportunities for the children to dress up, cook and go on school trips or which we are very gratefully supported by parent and carer volunteers. 

The summer term has many events like sports day, summer fair, open afternoon, and entertaining assemblies.

As the children move towards the end of the term they begin to prepare for their transition into Year 1 by meeting with their new class teachers and begin to engage in activities similar to those that they will be doing in their new class.

The end of term is always celebrated with another concert/ open afternoon giving the children another opportunity to demonstrate acting and singing skills. 

 

Reception Whole School Overview

reception class year overview.pdf

Curriculum Leaflets for Parents

rec autumn 1 curriculum meeting leaflet for parent carers.pdf

rec autumn 2 curriculum meeting leaflet for parent carers.pdf

rec spring 1 curriculum meeting leaflet for parent carers.pdf

Enrichment Passport

 The Enrichment Passport has been designed to support and encourage a child's personal development as well as capturing their successes throughout the year with parents' support at home. It also helps children to realise that there are great learning opportunities open to us all in everyday life. We encourage parents to work with their children on these throughout the year. Children should take these into school on class exhibition days to use as a talking point about their out of school experiences. 

final reception ep activities.pdf