Reception Curriculum Information Spring Term Dear Parents, Our topics in the Reception classes until February half term is ‘People Who Help Us’. After the half term it is ‘Growth and New Life’. Within these topics we will cover the following areas as part of the Foundation Stage Curriculum: Communication Language and Literacy Continued reinforcement of letter recognition, sound recognition and the formation of lower case and capital letters. Development of reading skills through individual reading, blending practice and through regular sight recognition of high frequency words and key story words. Regular opportunities to practise emergent writing. Use of a range of fiction and poetry books eg stories with predictable structures and patterned language, traditional and nursery rhymes. Use of non-fiction texts including recounts, alphabet books and information books Shared and guided writing including writing letters, recounts, labels and captions, making books, making a class information book. Mathematical Development Say and use number names in order, in familiar contexts Find one more or less than a numbers from 1-10, then 1-20 Order a given set of numbers to 20 Begin to use the vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting Begin to relate addition to combining two sets of objects and to counting on Begin to relate subtraction to ‘taking away’ Name flat and solid shapes and describe some of their properties Use shapes to describe and make models, pictures and patterns Sorting coins – 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p Use language such as more or less, longer or shorter, heavier or lighter to make direct comparisons of two quantities Compare two numbers. Say a number that lies between two given numbers up to 10 Count reliably up to 20. Recognise numerals 0 to 9. Know the days of the week and months of the year in order Talk about, recognise and recreate simple patterns Understanding of the World Find out about people who help us within the school and community. Visits from community workers and local visits. Use programmes toys (beebots). Explore sound and music. Find out about animals and plants. Find out about Chinese New Year, Easter, Mother’s Day. Collage, painting and printing using a variety of media Observational drawings Explore a range of musical instruments and recognise how sounds can be changed Sing simple songs from memory Recognise sound patterns, beat and tempo Imaginative role play Expressive Arts and Design Development of fine motor skills using a range of small and large equipment (including apparatus). Opportunity to handle tools, objects, construction and malleable materials. Awareness of others and use of space. Move confidently and with imagination to music. Physical Development Personal Social and Emotional Development Activities to encourage independence, concentration, confidence and social skills such as sharing and turn taking. Identifying and expressing a range of feelings Dealing with conflicts There is a strong emphasis on practical activities to develop the children’s learning.