Reception Curriculum Coverage Autumn Term Communication and Language Listening to others and responding to conversations Listening and joining in with stories and rhymes Focusing attention Following instructions Developing new vocabulary Role Playing Physical Development Listening to instructions Finding a space and moving safely Travelling in different ways using our bodies Developing control for pencils, paintbrushes and cutting Using simple tools Holding a pencil correctly Forming letters correctly Observe effect of exercise on body Literacy Begin Phase two Phonics sounds -Learning tricky words and key words Blending sounds to make words Using sound talking skills to read and write cvc words, then captions Write our names correctly Reading our reading books Enjoying stories and information books Mathematical Development Number recognition to 10 Counting objects accurately to 20 and beyond Matching correct numeral to groups of objects to 10 Finding one more/one less Ordering numbers to 10 Counting in 1’s forwards and backwards Singing number rhymes Naming and describing features of 2D and 3D shapes. Use language of size, length, height, weight and capacity. Personal, Social & Emotional Developing Friendships Working Together in a group Role Playing Together Managing Feelings Kind and unkind words Resolving Conflict Understanding my feelings

Parents Evening: Thursday 18th Oct – Details to follow Understanding the World Talking about our families Talking about family customs and routines Talking about significant events Investigating in our natural environment Completing child appropriate computer programmes Learning about ‘Bonfire Night’, Remembrance Day and Christmas Expressive Arts and Design Introduce different techniques in art work Expressing ourselves through self portraits, being healthy and people who help us Role play Christmas artwork – paintings, cards, decorations etc Dates for your diary: Top tips and information about learning in Reception Parent Event: Thursday 13th Sept 6.00pm & 6.50pm Parents Evening: Thursday 18th Oct – Details to follow Please Remember Please ensure P.E. kits, coats, hats, gloves and scarves are labelled with your child’s name. Please fill your child's water bottle up and send into school everyday. When the weather is severe, please send a pair of wellies, labelled with your child’s name, for outdoor play.