1. 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

2. 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.