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
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 ? | ||||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Mathematics | Daily opportunities for number & shape activities |
Daily opportunities for number & shape activities |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Spring |
Term 1 - Did dragons exist ? | Term 2 - Will you tell me a story ? | ||||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Mathematics | Daily opportunities for number & shape activities |
Daily opportunities for number & shape activities |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Community Visits | Conisborough Castle Supermarket, café Walksaround local area |
Bag books Library visits Supermarket, café Walks around local area |
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| Summer |
Term 1 - What is a reflection ? | Term 2 - What is a shadow ? | ||||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Mathematics | Daily opportunities for number & shape activities |
Daily opportunities for number & shape activities |
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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? |
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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 |
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| Community Visits | Supermarket, café Walks around local area |
Supermarket, café Walks around local area |
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Year 2
| Autumn |
Term 1 - Do you want to be friends ? | Term 2 - What happens when I fall asleep ? | ||||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Mathematics | Daily opportunities for number & shape activities |
Daily opportunities for number & shape activities |
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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? |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Spring |
Term 1 - Why do ladybirds have spots? | Term 2 - Why do zebras have stripes ? | ||||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Summer |
Term 1 - Can we explore it ? | Term 2 - What can you see in summer ? | ||||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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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