Curriculum Map

Reception Bears	Autumn term
Topic	Ourselves /Creation	Journeys and Celebrations
PSED	Develop confidence and self-esteem; Learn to ask for help / children’s rights; Making friends, take turns and learn to negotiate; Learn about differences / empathy and respect; Take responsibility for tidying up and helping others
Communication and Language	Listening and talking about stories, poems, songs and rhymes. Develop the ability to use language to describe past and present experiences / sequence events. Sharing relevant news about events from child’s own experience.
Physical Development	Learn to use body, hands and feet with more skill. Be aware of changes in body Continue to develop independence in getting dressed;
	Spatial awareness, travelling and ball games	Dance and gymnastics
Literacy	Conventions of print; Using a keyboard to type name and simple words; Correct letter formation, Reading and writing phonetic CVC words Mick Inkpen - author	Conventions of print – basic grammar Record observations Label diagrams Read and write freq. words ‘Percy the park keeper’ Nick Butterworth - author
Mathematics	Counting and ordering to 10 and beyond to 20 Patterns and 2D shapes; Sequencing lengths and sizes	Vocabulary of time and of position Sorting and matching; Counting on and back to 20
Understanding of the World	Ourselves – growing and changing ‘What a wonderful world’ – Creation	‘Percy the park keeper’ –harvest; Autumn; Journeys and celebrations – Halloween; Birthdays; Christmas
Expressive arts and design	Drawing, painting; collage; modelling Teddy bear’s picnic; Learning songs and rhymes	Printing and painting; Drawing and typing in ICT; modelling; collage Nativity play

Reception Bears	Spring term
Topic	Winter	Spring / Easter
PSED	Develop confidence and self-esteem; Learn to know when help is or is not needed; Learn about differences / empathy and respect; Adjust behaviour to different situations
Communication and Language	Develop the ability to use language to describe past and present experiences / sequence events. Sharing relevant news about events from child’s own experience; Give their attention to what others say and respond appropriately, while engaged in another activity. Asking questions and running interviews to obtain information; Performing simple tales.
Physical Development	Learn to use body, hands and feet with more skill; Discuss why we eat /what and why – to keep healthy Importance of hygiene.
	Dancing and gymnastics	Ball skills
Literacy	Conventions of print; Using ICT to write simple words and captions; Correct letter formation, Reading and writing phonetic words and some high frequency words Hans Christian Andersen - author	Conventions of print – basic grammar Record observations Reading and writing phonetic words and some high frequency words Label diagrams Rhyming words; Dr. Seuss- author
Mathematics	Counting and ordering to 10 and beyond to 20 Addition 1-10 / Vocabulary of more and less; Ordinals;	Vocabulary of time and of position; Subtraction 1- 10 Counting on and back to 20 Solve problems using ICT
Understanding of the World	Winter Tales Hot and cold Weather Dragons and castles Pushes and pulls / pulleys and levers	Green fingers Seedlings Life by a pond Life cycle of a frog Exploring a pond
Expressive arts and design	Tapestry; Art day artist - Identifying different sounds of musical instruments; Percussion	Observational and creative drawings Writing and reading simple musical notations

Reception Bears	Summer term
Topic	Transport	Summer
PSED	Learn to work as part of a team; Respects and understands that likes and dislikes differ from each child. To persevere and sustain involvement when trying to solve a problem. Responds to significant experiences, showing a range of feelings when appropriate.
Communication and Language	Learn to take turns in conversations & during activities with other children. Speaks clearly and with confidence; Sharing relevant news about events from child’s own experience; Use language to imagine and recreate roles and experiences;
Physical Development	Repeats links and adapts simple movements. Demonstrates coordination and control in large and small movements.
	Sports day practice	Small apparatus and small team games
Literacy	Narrative structure Conventions of print Group rhyming words Shared reading Basic grammar; Oral recounts Writing three letter words Julia Donaldson - author	Narrative structure Conventions of print Shared reading Basic grammar Oral recounts Reading and writing high frequency words Ronda Armitage - author
Mathematics	Write numbers 0 to 20; Count in 2s & 10s; Estimation; Comparative language; Sequence time	Addition & Subtraction up to 20; Doubles; Simple problem solving; Estimation; Prediction
Understanding of the World	High in the Sky Planes, kites and hot air balloons Fairground Cogs and wheels	The light house keeper’s lunch Healthy diet; birds Oceans and Seas Sea life, rafts and pirates
Expressive arts and design	Awareness of pitch; Record own thoughts and ideas; Modelling and construction	Collage, mosaics; Construction of rafts Treasure hunt