Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

Pre School Curriculum Overview Autumn Term

Our topics for this term are Ourselves and Seasons

To settle children into their new classroom.

To be introduced to the classroom rules.

To make friendships.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Spring Term

Our topics for this term are Favourite Stories and Animals

To welcome new children into the Pre School.

To develop friendships.

To develop an awareness of their own needs.

To show understanding and co-operate with boundaries and routines.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Summer Term

Our topics for this term are Transport and Nursery Rhymes

To welcome new children into the

Pre School.

To be introduced to the classroom rules.

To make friendships.

To be introduced to good manners.

To discuss hygiene.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Autumn Term

 Our topics for this term are Ourselves and Seasons

To be able to listen to the noises adults make when reading stories.

To listen and respond to sounds, songs and rhymes.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Spring Term

Our topics for this term are Favourite Stories and Animals

To be able to listen to familiar and traditional stories.

To take part in role play experiences

Pre School Curriculum Overview Summer Term

Our topics for this term are Transport and Nursery Rhymes

To welcome new children into the

Pre School.

To be introduced to the classroom rules.

To make friendships.

To be introduced to good manners.

To discuss hygiene.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Autumn Term

Our topics for this term are Ourselves and Seasons

To climb confidently and use play climbing equipment.

To show control in using different containers to pour and mix different materials with spoons including sand and water. To use hammers, books and mark making tools.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Spring Term

Our topics for this term are Favourite Stories and Animals

To move in a variety of ways.

To begin to draw simple circles and lines.

To be introduced to using scissors.

To begin to trace over letters.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Summer Term

Our topics for this term are Transport and Nursery Rhymes

To throw and catch a large ball.

To use scissors and pencils accurately.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Autumn Term

 Our topics for this term are Ourselves and Seasons

To give meaning to the marks they make as they draw, write and paint.

To be introduced to the Jolly Phonics scheme.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Spring Term

Our topics for this term are Favourite Stories and Animals

To give meaning to the marks they make as they draw, write and paint.

To trace over letters.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Summer Term

Our topics for this term are Transport and Nursery Rhymes

To give meaning to the marks they make as they draw, write and paint.

To trace over letters.

To recognise their name.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Autumn Term

Our topics for this term are Ourselves and Seasons

To learn the names of simple shapes.

To learn colours.

To chant numbers.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Spring Term

Our topics for this term are Favourite Stories and Animals

To learn the names of simple shapes.

To learn colours.

To chant numbers.

To be introduced to the numbers 1- 5.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Summer Term

Our topics for this term are Transport and Nursery Rhymes

To learn the names of simple shapes.

To learn colours.

To chant numbers.

To be introduced to 1-5, then 6-10 where appropriate.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Autumn Term

Our topics for this term are Ourselves and Seasons

To introduce the topic ourselves.

To learn about and explore our senses.

To enjoy playing with small world models.

Autumn walk.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Spring Term

Our topics for this term are Favourite Stories and Animals

To show skill in making toys work by pressing parts or lifting flaps.

To talk about animals they have observed.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Summer Term

Our topics for this term are Transport and Nursery Rhymes

To introduce the topic transport.

To introduce the topic nursery rhymes.

Visit to Paradise Wildlife Park to support the children’s knowledge and understanding of animals.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Autumn Term

Our topics for this term are Ourselves and Seasons

To experiment with blocks, colours and marks.

To join in singing favourite songs.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Spring Term

Our topics for this term are Favourite Stories and Animals

To join in with dancing and ring games.

To explore and learn how sounds can be changed.

To use various construction materials.

To learn action and number songs and prepare music for the spring concert.

Pre School Curriculum Overview Summer Term

Our topics for this term are Transport and Nursery Rhymes

To explore sand and water play in the outdoor area.

To use various construction materials.

To join in with simple songs from memory and begin to practise music for the end of year concert. To become more familiar with simple percussion instruments.