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Foundation Stage Curriculum
Foundation Stage Family Learning Stories Curriculum / Rhythm and Rhyme.

E.Y.F.S. Themes – A Unique Child   Positive Relationships Enabling Environments   Learning and Development.

Characteristics of Effective Learning – 

Playing and Exploring

Active Learning

Creating and Thinking Critically 

Year 1

Autumn
Term 1 - How many colours in a rainbow ? Term 2 - Why do leaves go crispy ?
Communication & Language Daily communication session – Hello
Opportunities to develop language
& communication skills in the role play and
the small world areas
Key Vocabulary - hello, yes, no, like,
don’t like, more, again, same, different,
Daily 1-1 communication work/target work
with all pupils including,PECS, reading,
mark making, matching, phonics
Daily communication session – Hello
Opportunities to develop language
and communication skills in the role play
and the small world areas
Key Vocabulary - hello, yes, no, like,
don’t like, more, again, same, different
Daily 1-1 communication work/target work
with all pupils including PECS, reading,
mark making, matching, phonics
Changing seasons – look, listen, touch,
smell aspects of Autumn
Personal Social & Emotional
Development
Opportunities to develop independence,
listening and attention skills, confidence,
turn taking and sharing.
Focus on self-help skills and feelings/emotions
Opportunities to build relationships & work in groups
– daily circle time activities
Opportunities to develop play skills,
independence, & turn taking/sharing
will be supported in the role play area –
Fancy Dress shop
Opportunities to develop independence,
listening and attention skills, confidence, turn taking and sharing.
Focus on self-help skills and feelings/emotions
Opportunities to build relationships
& work in groups – daily circle time activities
Opportunities to develop play
skills, independence & turn taking/sharing
will be supported in the role play area –
Harvest Fruit & Vegetable shop

Physical Development
Fine and gross motor skills
development
Daily opportunities for physical
movement & sensory circuits
Sensory seasonal walks
Fine and gross motor skills
development
Daily opportunities for physical
movement & sensory circuits
Sensory seasonal walks

Literacy
Sensory story - Red Rockets &
Rainbow jelly
Topic books - Brown Bear, Brown
Bear, Elmer and the rainbow
Daily opportunities to experience
independent mark making
Letters & Sounds Phase 1 and 2, Jolly Phonics
Sensory story - We’re going on a
leaf hunt
Topic books - Little Red Hen,,Rosie’s walk,
Autumn books
Daily opportunities to experience
independent mark making
Letters & Sounds Phase 1 and 2, Jolly Phonics
Mathematics Daily opportunities for number &
shape activities
Daily opportunities for number &
shape activities


Understanding The World
Sensory sessions – like/don’t like,Investigation area -
Kaleidoscopes, patterns, sun catchers,
colour swatches to explore,
coloured objects, hand lenses & coloured pictures
Exploring colours of the world
Sensory sessions – like/don’t like
Exploring seasonal changes in the
environment
Harvest – fruits and vegetables,
Pumpkin picking & exploration
Making vegetable soup
Baking bread

Expressive
Arts and Design
Daily opportunities for creative
activities – printing, painting, collages, clay/dough
Sensory exploration
Musical instruments & singing
Daily opportunities for creative
activities – printing, painting, collages, clay/dough
Sensory exploration
Musical instruments & singing
Community Visits Sensory rooms
Supermarket, café
Walks around local area
Autumn walks
Visit bakery or arrange for bakers to visit school
Pumpkin picking
Treasure Island – Christmas trip
Supermarket, café
Walks around local area

Spring
Term 1 - Did dragons exist ? Term 2 - Will you tell me a story ?
Communication & Language Daily communication session – Hello
Opportunities to develop language
& communication skills in the role play and
the small world areas
Key Vocabulary - hello, yes, no, like,
don’t like, more, again, same, different,
Daily 1-1 communication work/target work
with all pupils including,PECS, reading,
mark making, matching, phonics
Daily communication session – Hello
Opportunities to develop language
and communication skills in the role play
and the small world areas
Key Vocabulary - hello, yes, no, like,
don’t like, more, again, same, different
Daily 1-1 communication work/target work
with all pupils including PECS, reading,
mark making, matching, phonics

Personal Social & Emotional
Development
Opportunities to develop independence,
listening and attention skills, confidence,
turn taking and sharing.
Focus on self-help skills and feelings/emotions
Opportunities to build relationships & work in groups
– daily circle time activities
Opportunities to develop play skills,
independence, & turn taking/sharing
will be supported in the role play area –
Castle
Opportunities to develop independence,
listening and attention skills, confidence, turn taking and sharing.
Focus on self-help skills and feelings/emotions
Opportunities to build relationships
& work in groups – daily circle time activities
Opportunities to develop play
skills, independence & turn taking/sharing
will be supported in the role play area –
Goldilocks & the Three Bears House

Physical Development
Fine and gross motor skills
development
Daily opportunities for physical
movement & sensory circuits
Sensory seasonal walks
Fine and gross motor skills
development
Daily opportunities for physical
movement & sensory circuits
Sensory seasonal walks

Literacy
Sensory story -There was an old dragon
that swallowed a knight,
Topic books -
Daily opportunities to experience
independent mark making
Letters & Sounds Phase 1 and 2, Jolly Phonics
Sensory story - Cinderella
Topic books - Zog, Each Peach Pear Plum,
Mister Wolf Eat Your Pancakes
Daily opportunities to experience
independent mark making
Letters & Sounds Phase 1 and 2, Jolly Phonics
Mathematics Daily opportunities for number &
shape activities
Daily opportunities for number &
shape activities


Understanding The World
Sensory sessions – like/don’t like, Castles / Houses - What is the same/different?
Castle banquet – what would they
have eaten?
Fantasy dragons & real life creatures – what is
the same/different?
Sensory sessions – like/don’t like,
Chinese New Year food tasting
Hansel & Gretel treasure hunt
Baking – gingerbread men, porridge
Shopping – Little Red Riding Hood

Expressive
Arts and Design
Daily opportunities for creative
activities – printing, painting, collages, clay/dough
Sensory exploration
Musical instruments & singing
Daily opportunities for creative
activities – printing, painting, collages, clay/dough
Sensory exploration
Musical instruments & singing
Community Visits Conisborough Castle
Supermarket, café
Walksaround local area
Bag books
Library visits
Supermarket, café
Walks around local area

Summer
Term 1 - What is a reflection ? Term 2 - What is a shadow ?
Communication & Language Daily communication session – Hello
Opportunities to develop language
& communication skills in the role play and
the small world areas
Key Vocabulary - hello, yes, no, like,
don’t like, more, again, same, different,
Daily 1-1 communication work/target work
with all pupils including,PECS, reading,
mark making, matching, phonics
Daily communication session – Hello
Opportunities to develop language
and communication skills in the role play
and the small world areas
Key Vocabulary - hello, yes, no, like,
don’t like, more, again, same, different
Daily 1-1 communication work/target work
with all pupils including PECS, reading,
mark making, matching, phonics

Personal Social & Emotional
Development
Opportunities to develop independence,
listening and attention skills, confidence,
turn taking and sharing.
Focus on self-help skills and feelings/emotions
Opportunities to build relationships & work in groups
– daily circle time activities
Opportunities to develop play skills,
independence, & turn taking/sharing
will be supported in the role play area –
Opposites
Treasure Chest
Opportunities to develop independence,
listening and attention skills, confidence, turn taking & sharing.
Focus on self-help skills and feelings/emotions
Opportunities to build relationships
& work in groups – daily circle time activities
Opportunities to develop play
skills, independence & turn taking/sharing
will be supported in the role play area –
Kitchen

Physical Development
Fine and gross motor skills
development
Daily opportunities for physical
movement & sensory circuits
Sensory seasonal walks
Fine and gross motor skills
development
Daily opportunities for physical
movement & sensory circuits
Sensory seasonal walks

Literacy
Sensory story -Day Monkey Night Monkey
Topic books - Non-fiction books about opposites
Daily opportunities to experience
independent mark making
Letters & Sounds Phase 1 and 2, Jolly Phonics
Sensory story - The Foggy Foggy Forest
Topic books - Non-fiction books about
shadows/reflections
Daily opportunities to experience
independent mark making
Letters & Sounds Phase 1 and 2, Jolly Phonics
Mathematics Daily opportunities for number &
shape activities
Daily opportunities for number &
shape activities


Understanding The World
Sensory sessions – like/don’t like
Exploration of opposites – dull/shiny,
light/dark, big/little, rough/smooth, loud/quiet, on/off,
on/under, up/down, full/empty, wet/dry,
float/sink, happy/sad, asleep/awake
Sensory sessions – like/don’t like
Exploration ofshadows/reflections
Key questions:
What is a shadow? Do shadows
change shape?
How are shadows made?
Can you run away from your shadow?
Can you catch a shadow?,
When do shadows disappear?
What is a reflection?
Does your reflection move?
What happens when you move closer
to the mirror?
What happens when you move further away?

Expressive
Arts and Design
Daily opportunities for creative
activities – printing, painting, collages, clay/dough
Sensory exploration
Musical instruments & singing
Daily opportunities for creative
activities – printing, painting, collages, clay/dough
Sensory exploration
Musical instruments & singing
Community Visits Supermarket, café
Walks around local area
Supermarket, café
Walks around local area

Year 2

Autumn
Term 1 - Do you want to be friends ? Term 2 - What happens when I fall asleep ?
Communication & Language Daily communication session – Hello
Opportunities to develop language
& communication skills in the role play and
the small world areas
Key Vocabulary - hello, yes, no, like,
don’t like, more, again, same, different,
Daily 1-1 communication work/target work
with all pupils including,PECS, reading,
mark making, matching, phonics
Daily communication session – Hello
Opportunities to develop language
and communication skills in the role play
and the small world areas
Key Vocabulary - hello, yes, no, like,
don’t like, more, again, same, different
Daily 1-1 communication work/target work
with all pupils including PECS, reading,
mark making, matching, phonics

Personal Social & Emotional
Development
Opportunities to develop independence,
listening and attention skills, confidence,
turn taking and sharing.
Focus on self-help skills and feelings/emotions
Opportunities to build relationships & work in groups
– daily circle time activities
Opportunities to develop play skills,
independence, & turn taking/sharing
will be supported in the role play area –
Doctors Surgery
Opportunities to develop independence,
listening and attention skills, confidence, turn taking & sharing.
Focus on self-help skills and feelings/emotions
Opportunities to build relationships
& work in groups – daily circle time activities
Opportunities to develop play
skills, independence & turn taking/sharing
will be supported in the role play area –
Hospital

Physical Development
Fine and gross motor skills
development
Daily opportunities for physical
movement & sensory circuits
Sensory seasonal walks
Fine and gross motor skills
development
Daily opportunities for physical
movement & sensory circuits
Sensory seasonal walks

Literacy
Sensory story - The Smartest Giant In Town
Topic books - Each Peach Pear Plum
Lost & Found, Fox Makes Friends,
books related to people who help us
eg - Firefighters, Doctors & Police
Daily opportunities to experience
independent mark making
Letters & Sounds Phase 1 and 2, Jolly Phonics
Sensory story - Owl BabiesTopic books -
Peace At Last
books related to people who help us
eg - Firefighters, Doctors & Police
Daily opportunities to experience
independent mark making
Letters & Sounds Phase 1 and 2, Jolly Phonics
Mathematics Daily opportunities for number &
shape activities
Daily opportunities for number &
shape activities


Understanding The World
Sensory sessions – like/don’t like
Exploration of opposites – dull/shiny,
light/dark, big/little, rough/smooth, loud/quiet, on/off,
on/under, up/down, full/empty, wet/dry,
float/sink, happy/sad, asleep/awake
Sensory sessions – like/don’t like
Exploration ofshadows/reflections
Key questions:
What is a shadow? Do shadows
change shape?
How are shadows made?
Can you run away from your shadow?
Can you catch a shadow?,
When do shadows disappear?
What is a reflection?
Does your reflection move?
What happens when you move closer
to the mirror?
What happens when you move further away?

Expressive
Arts and Design
Daily opportunities for creative
activities – printing, painting, collages, clay/dough
Sensory exploration
Musical instruments & singing
Daily opportunities for creative
activities – printing, painting, collages, clay/dough
Sensory exploration
Musical instruments & singing
Community Visits Exploring new school environment
Meeting new friends and staff
Supermarket, café
Walks around local area
Visit from fire engine
Visit to Fire Museum
Supermarket, café
Walks around local area

Spring
Term 1 - Why do ladybirds have spots? Term 2 - Why do zebras have stripes ?
Communication & Language Daily communication session – Hello
Opportunities to develop language
& communication skills in the role play and
the small world areas
Key Vocabulary - hello, yes, no, like,
don’t like, more, again, same, different,
Daily 1-1 communication work/target work
with all pupils including,PECS, reading,
mark making, matching, phonics
Daily communication session – Hello
Opportunities to develop language
and communication skills in the role play
and the small world areas
Key Vocabulary - hello, yes, no, like,
don’t like, more, again, same, different
Daily 1-1 communication work/target work
with all pupils including PECS, reading,
mark making, matching, phonics

Personal Social & Emotional
Development
Opportunities to develop independence,
listening and attention skills, confidence,
turn taking and sharing.
Focus on self-help skills and feelings/emotions
Opportunities to build relationships & work in groups
– daily circle time activities
Opportunities to develop play skills,
independence, & turn taking/sharing
will be supported in the role play area –
Minibeast Laboratory
Opportunities to develop independence,
listening and attention skills, confidence, turn taking & sharing.
Focus on self-help skills and feelings/emotions
Opportunities to build relationships
& work in groups – daily circle time activities
Opportunities to develop play
skills, independence & turn taking/sharing
will be supported in the role play area –
Pet shop / Vets

Physical Development
Fine and gross motor skills
development
Daily opportunities for physical
movement & sensory circuits
Sensory seasonal walks
Fine and gross motor skills
development
Daily opportunities for physical
movement & sensory circuits
Sensory seasonal walks

Literacy
Sensory story - What The Ladybird Heard
Topic books - Superworm,
The Very Hungry Caterpillar,
non fiction books about minibeasts
Daily opportunities to experience
independent mark making
Letters & Sounds Phase 1 and 2, Jolly Phonics
Sensory story - The Tiger Who Came For Tea
Topic books - Giraffes Can't Dance,
Greedy Zebra,
non fiction books about wild animals
Daily opportunities to experience
independent mark making
Letters & Sounds Phase 1 and 2, Jolly Phonics
Mathematics Daily opportunities for number & shape activities Daily opportunities for number & shape activities
Understanding The World Sensory sessions – like/don’t like
Sensory sessions – like/don’t like

Expressive
Arts and Design
Daily opportunities for creative
activities – printing, painting, collages, clay/dough
Sensory exploration
Musical instruments & singing
Daily opportunities for creative
activities – printing, painting, collages, clay/dough
Sensory exploration
Musical instruments & singing
Community Visits Minibeast hunts in school grounds &
local community
Supermarket, café
Walks around local area
Visit to Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Visit to local pet shop
Supermarket, café
Walks around local area

Summer
Term 1 - Can we explore it ? Term 2 - What can you see in summer ?
Communication & Language Daily communication session – Hello
Opportunities to develop language
& communication skills in the role play and
the small world areas
Key Vocabulary - hello, yes, no, like,
don’t like, more, again, same, different,
Daily 1-1 communication work/target work
with all pupils including,PECS, reading,
mark making, matching, phonics
Daily communication session – Hello
Opportunities to develop language
and communication skills in the role play
and the small world areas
Key Vocabulary - hello, yes, no, like,
don’t like, more, again, same, different
Daily 1-1 communication work/target work
with all pupils including PECS, reading,
mark making, matching, phonics

Personal Social & Emotional
Development
Opportunities to develop independence,
listening and attention skills, confidence,
turn taking and sharing.
Focus on self-help skills and feelings/emotions
Opportunities to build relationships & work in groups
– daily circle time activities
Opportunities to develop play skills,
independence, & turn taking/sharing
will be supported in the role play area –

Opportunities to develop independence,
listening and attention skills, confidence, turn taking & sharing.
Focus on self-help skills and feelings/emotions
Opportunities to build relationships
& work in groups – daily circle time activities
Opportunities to develop play
skills, independence & turn taking/sharing
will be supported in the role play area –
Summer holiday / beach shop

Physical Development
Fine and gross motor skills
development
Daily opportunities for physical
movement & sensory circuits
Sensory seasonal walks
Fine and gross motor skills
development
Daily opportunities for physical
movement & sensory circuits
Sensory seasonal walks

Literacy
Sensory story - We're Going On A Bear Hunt
Topic books - Hide & Seek Pig,
Lost & Found
Daily opportunities to experience
independent mark making
Letters & Sounds Phase 1 and 2, Jolly Phonics
Sensory story - Guess How Much I Love You
In The Summer
Topic books - Summer Is Here,
Seaside Poems,
What Can You see In Summer?
Daily opportunities to experience
independent mark making
Letters & Sounds Phase 1 and 2, Jolly Phonics
Mathematics Daily opportunities for number & shape activities Daily opportunities for number & shape activities
Understanding The World Sensory sessions – like/don’t like
Sensory sessions – like/don’t like

Expressive
Arts and Design
Daily opportunities for creative
activities – printing, painting, collages, clay/dough
Sensory exploration
Musical instruments & singing
Daily opportunities for creative
activities – printing, painting, collages, clay/dough
Sensory exploration
Musical instruments & singing
Community Visits Supermarket, café
Walks around local area
Sensory seaside experience
Visit to Langold Splash Park
Supermarket, café
Walks around local area

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