The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Curriculum Map for Reception. 20-21 - Spring term For specific class information see https://abbey-federation.secure- primarysite.net/topic/class-pages For dates see https://abbey-federation.secure-primarysite.net/diary Our topic is ‘The Land of Make Believe’ with a focus on ‘Monsters’ and ‘Fairy tales and Forests’. Through this topic we will be building on children’s previous knowledge of Traditional Tales and developing vocabulary related to the topic such as 'Once Upon a Time'. We will talk about different monster stories and describe monsters and the environments that monsters might live in. Your children will have the opportunity to dress up as if they were going to a ball or as a Fairy Tale character to celebrate what they have been learning for our Fairy Tale ball.
Personal, social and emotional development Children will be given opportunities to talk about making good choices and how they feel when they achieve their goals including steps that they could take to accomplish a task. Children will demonstrate what they can do and develop their self-confidence. Circle time will allow children to talk about personal safety and making healthy choices such as exercising, physical activity healthy foods, sleep and keeping clean. Literacy Our ‘Talk for Writing’ story will be ‘Jack and the Beanstalk.’ A range of other traditional tales will be explored and writing/reading activities will be planned and linked to them too. A range of learning opportunities will be planned in to encourage children to give meaning to their marks and use their phonic knowledge to help them write/read in a range of ways e. g. lists, simple sentences and posters. There will be a Physical development In P.E. children will be using story to practise large and small movements which need a stronger core. This builds on strength and skills previously developed in Nursery and the Autumn Term. This includes kneeling, balances and forward and backwards weight transference. They will be developing fine motor skills through different activities such as mark making and pencil control, cutting and painting. Communication and language Children will participate in circle time discussions, role play opportunities, ask questions about the stories we read and re-tell stories including vocabulary specific to the topic. Children will have the opportunity to share their personal interests and achievements through small group activities, which will develop their listening and questioning skills.
Phonics & early reading Children will be applying their phonics knowledge to segment and blend words (e.g. sh-i-p, t-r-ee) and will recognise more tricky words (e.g. my, we, be, you) in sentences. Children will begin to read simple short sentences by using sound talk where appropriate. Children will spell and write out CVC words and begin to include tricky words in short sentences that they can begin to read themselves.
Life skills, soft skills and bucket list experiences Children will continue to maintain personal hygiene and grow an awareness of personal safety and knowing how to make healthy choices. They will also learn about road safety. Children will begin to explore cooking and using a range of apparatus and equipment. Children will develop their decision-making skills by becoming aware of repercussions and alternatives; these are all things that go into making a good decision. Children will develop their creativity and problem solving by making different models and choosing from a range of resources independently. Children will achieve their bucket list experiences e.g. A Fairy Tale Ball, a fairy door hunt and making biscuits.
Mathematics Children will investigate capacity, weight, height, length and shapes in practical, hands on experiences. This builds on the work in Nursery by extending vocabulary of space and measure. Children use this language to order, compare and measure items. In Reception, children use everyday language about position, money and time. Children use materials and resources to observe and describe simple patterns. Understanding the world Children will engage in role play opportunities linked to their favourite fairy tales and characters. They will grow their own beanstalk and learn about what plants need. Ipads will be provided so children can capture, record moments in their learning and access educational apps. Children will complete simple programmes such as playing a game on a computer. We celebrate what makes us all different and unique through following the children’s interests and providing a balance of activities to reflect this. Children will take part in World Book Day.
Characteristics of effective learning Children are encouraged to use their problem-solving skills and be persistent when a challenge occurs. Children learn by taking risks, engaging in new experiences and being willing to ‘have a go’. Activities will be planned to ensure children challenge themselves. Expressive arts and design In our music sessions the children will be finding different ways to keep a steady pulse. They will also listen to some ballroom music and learn some simple ballroom steps. Children will be exploring different colours and textures by mixing and using them for a purpose e.g. camouflage for Jack to escape the giant, creating masks, making cards for events and using junk modelling to create things such as bird feeders and monsters.
focus on specific vocabulary. Children will be encouraged to discuss texts and share ideas.
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