Reception
Welcome to Early Years Foundation Stage – Reception.
In Reception the class teacher is Miss MacDonald.
We have a very exciting term ahead! Please have a look at the links on this page to see what we will be learning about this term.
We are so excited for you to start and wish we could meet you in person but, as we
can’t, we thought you might like to see who we are!
Miss MacDonald
Our Yearly Overview:
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Firs Primary School EYFS Curriculum Yearly Overview 2022-2023 – RECEPTION
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Term |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Topic Title
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The Marvellous World of Me |
People Who Help Us |
Once Upon a Time |
Bugs and Woods |
Under the Sea |
Animals of the World |
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Main focus text |
3 weeks - Jack and the Beanstalk Toolkit for the effect: Suspense
2 weeks – Cloud Goblin Toolkit: Information (non-chronological report)
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2 weeks - Poetry including Wind on the Hill by A.A. Milne Focus: orally describe how something moves
3 weeks – The Enormous Turnip Toolkit for the effect: Action
2 weeks – The Little Old Man’s Diary Toolkit: Recount |
2 weeks - Poetry including There’s a dragon in the wagon Focus: orally describe what a character looks or is like
3 weeks – Billy Goats Gruff Toolkit for the effect: Description
2 weeks – How to travel safely across a bridge Toolkit: Explanation |
2 weeks - Poetry including Today I saw a little worm by Spike Milligan Focus: use adjectives to talk about what images and objects look like
3 weeks – Little Red Riding Hood Toolkit for the effect: Settings
2 weeks – How to catch a wolf Toolkit: Instructions
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2 weeks - Poetry including Under the water by Julia Donaldson Focus: orally describe where something is using simple prepositions
3 weeks – The Rainbow Fish Toolkit for the effect: Characterisation
2 weeks – Shark Fact File Toolkit: Information (non-chronological report) |
2 weeks - Poetry including The animal parade Focus: orally getting a story going
3 weeks – Handa’s Surprise Toolkit for the effect: Openings and Endings
2 weeks – Hawk’s Ridge Farm Park Toolkit: Persuasion
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Other key texts (including literature spine books to be read) |
My Hair Eyes That Kiss in the Corner On the Way Home Don’t Hug Doug Sssshhh!! The Day the Crayons Quit Ruby’s Worry The Name Jar The Colour Monster Dogger Cottonwool Colin My Monster and Me Five Minutes Peace Billy and the Beast Owl Babies Funnybones stories The Runaway Pea |
Whatever Next How to Catch a Star Rama and Sita The Jolly Christmas Postman Christmas Stories/ Nativity Room on the Broom Cops and Robbers Burglar Bill Oi Frog! The Enormous Turnip Clean up Goodnight Moon Stickman |
Goodbye Moon What We Will Build The Tiny Seed Oliver’s Vegetables One Plastic Bag Jasper’s Beanstalk Titch Billy and the Dragon After the Fall The Giant Jam Sandwich Supertato Farmer Duck You Choose Fairy Tales The Three Billy Goats Gruff |
The Gruffalo Little Rabbit Foo Foo Can’t You Sleep Little Bear? The Very Hungry Caterpillar Little Red Riding Hood A Way With Wild Things Chapatti Moon Rosie’s Walk
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Tiddler The Singing Mermaid The Snail and the Whale How to be a Viking Hugless Douglas Rainbow Fish Rain Before Rainbows Mrs Armitage on Wheels Six Dinner Sid |
Handa’s Surprise What the Ladybird Heard Argh Spider! Diary of a Wombat Click Clack Moo Giraffes Can’t Dance Mr Gumpy’s Outing Penguin On the Way Back Home The Three Little Pigs
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Key topics |
My New Class Ourselves My Body How have I changed? What am I good at? My Family Being Kind |
What to do in an emergency Who can help us? What jobs do different people do? What do I want to be when I grow up? Hibernation |
What is a traditional tale? How do stories start and end? Where do you live? Magical and fantasy characters Stranger danger Staying safe Castles and homes in history |
How do things grow? What is a life cycle? How do we grow? What might we find in the wood?
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Who lives under the water? Pirates in history Mermaids and other underwater creatures Beaches and holidays |
Contrasting environments Climates Animal habitats Patterns of different animals |
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Awe and Wonder (Including wood work projects) |
Starting school Birthdays Autumn Trail
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Guy Fawkes/ Bonfire Night Santa Visit Christmas traditions around the world Autumn walk/winter walk
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Nature walk Winter – build a snowman, ice play Arctic Food tasting – different cultures
Simple pencil pot |
Planting and growing – new life Nurturing and growing Living Eggs/live caterpillars World Book Day Authors
Nail hedgehog
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Trip to the Sea Life Centre Pirate Fun Day Healthy Eating Week Petting zoo
Simple boat |
Summer/Holidays Transition to Year 1 Trip to the zoo Animal man World Environment Day Sports Day End of year assembly Teddy bears picnic with parents
Herb planter |
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Cultural Capital including festivals
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Celebrating us and our families Harvest
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Remembrance Day Halloween
Hinduism Diwali
Judaism Hannukah Christianity
NATIVITY PERFORMANCE
TRIP TO A CHURCH |
Valentine’s Day
Chinese New Year
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Mother’s Day Easter Egg Hunt Shrove Tuesday
Sikhism Sikh New Year
Hinduism Holi
Christianity |
Islam
Judaism Passover Buddhism
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Islam
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Cooking
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Pitta bread pizza Gingerbread men Sandwiches
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Biscuit skeletons Vegetable soup-tasting Fairy cakes |
Porridge make and taste Queen of Hearts tarts Pancakes |
Fruit tasting Fairy cakes Rice crispy Gruffalo paws
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Rainbow Fish pizza Floating fruit boats Bread
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Animal biscuits Fruit smoothies Ice cream |
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Science focus |
Main taught focus: Light and dark/shadows
Other areas touched on during continuous: Growing plants and vegetables Changes in the environment Using natural materials |
Main taught focus: Freezing/melting Hibernation
Other areas touched on during continuous: Growing plants and vegetables Changes in the environment The weather Animals that live in the snow Using natural materials |
Main taught focus: Magnetism Growing plants and vegetables
Other areas touched on during continuous: Growing plants and vegetables Changes in the environment The weather Using natural materials Real and imaginary animals |
Main taught focus: Life cycles/camouflage
Other areas touched on during continuous: Growing plants and vegetables Changes in the environment The weather Using natural materials |
Main taught focus: Floating and sinking
Other areas touched on during continuous: Growing plants and vegetables Changes in the environment The weather Using natural materials |
Main taught focus: Nocturnal animals
Other areas touched on during continuous: Growing plants and vegetables Changes in the environment The weather Using natural materials Life at the seaside Harvesting vegetables |
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Firs Fabulous Experience and/or Finale
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Finale: Elmer’s Great Pattern Party
Other: Looking at baby photos |
Fabulous experience: ‘People Who Help’ dress-up day.
Finale: Police Museum
Other: Nativity with Y1 |
Fabulous experience: Giant in the classroom
Finale: Fairy tale theatre visit
Other: Planting and growing beanstalks |
Fabulous experience: Nature walk in school grounds
Finale: Ugly bug ball
Other: Living Eggs/ live caterpillars |
Fabulous experience: Trip to the Sea Life Centre
Finale: Pirate and mermaid day
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Fabulous experience: Animal man
Finale: Twycross zoo
Other: Leavers celebration |
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Role-play |
Home corner
Classroom |
Home corner
Supermarket
Costa Coffee |
Home corner
Fairy tale hairdresser salon and spa |
Home corner
Insect hotel
Plant shop |
Home corner
Aquarium |
Home corner
Vets
Dinosaur museum |
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Character Education Historical figures/artists |
Historical: Emmeline Pankhurst
Artist: Frida Kahlo |
Historical: Marie Curie
Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldo |
Historical: Nelson Mandela
Artist: Gustav Klimt |
Historical: David Attenborough
Artists: Henri Matisse/Georgia O’Keefe |
Historical: Rosa Parks
Artist: Vincent Van Gogh |
Historical: Amelia Earhart
Artists: Joan Miro/Louise Bourgeois |
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Trips/Visitors
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Teeth focus Healthy eating Visitor with baby |
Walk around the school-the grounds People who help us Police museum Fire engine visit Visit to church Visiting theatre: fairy tale performance
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Snow play
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Petting zoo |
Sea Life Centre |
Animal man Visit to the zoo |
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Parent Involvement |
Tapestry workshop
Little Wandle presentation
Reading workshop
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Nativity
Phonics demo lesson |
Reading workshop |
Phonics demo lesson |
Stay & Share
Invitation to story time for BookStart books.
Maths demo lesson |
Graduation Assembly End of year family picnic Stay and play for new starters Tapestry/assessment meeting for new starters Transition to year 1 packs/new starter packs. |
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Extra assessment opportunities |
National baseline (ongoing for relevant new starters) School baseline TalkBoost baseline Little Wandle phonics assessments including placement assessments (ongoing for new starters) |
Little Wandle phonics assessments |
Little Wandle phonics assessments |
Moderation of judgements
Little Wandle phonics assessments |
Moderation of judgements
Little Wandle phonics assessments |
Submission of EYFS Profile judgements to LEA Talk Boost assessment for progress Little Wandle phonics assessments |
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SMSC |
Mutual respect. We are all unique. We respect differences between different people and their beliefs in our community, in this country and all around the world. All cultures are learned, respected, and celebrated. |
Mutual Tolerance. Everyone is valued, all cultures are celebrated and we all share and respect the opinions of others. Mutual tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith. |
Rule of law. We all know that we have rules at school that we must follow. We know who to talk to if we do not feel safe. We know right from wrong. We recognise that we are accountable for our actions. We must work together as a team when it is necessary. |
Individual liberty. We all have the right to have our own views. We are all respected as individuals. We feel safe to have a go at new activities. We understand and celebrate the fact that everyone is different. |
Democracy. We all have the right to be listened to. We respect everyone and we value their different ideas and opinions. We have the opportunity to play with who we want to play with. We listen with intrigue and value and respect the opinions of others. |
British Values. Fundamental British Values underpin what it is to be a citizen in a modern and diverse Great Britain valuing our community and celebrating diversity of the UK. Fundamental British Values are not exclusive to being British and are shared by other democratic countries. |
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