Early Years Autumn Term 2017 In Personal Social and Emotional Development we will be learning to… Play together and take turns Form relationships with adults and other children Work and play independently Be confident in a familiar group Understand what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour In Numeracy we will be learning to… Recite numbers in order (to 20) Say which number is one more or one less than a given number Add and subtract 2 single-digit numbers Recognise, create and describe patterns Describe and name shapes Use everyday language to talk about size, position, weight, capacity, distance, time and money Early Years Autumn Term 2017 In Communication and Language we will be learning to… Listen attentively Follow instructions Ask ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions Listen and respond to stories Use past, present and future forms when talking In Literacy we will be learning to… Read and understand increasing amounts of sounds, words and sentences Talk to others about what we have read Hear and say sounds that we hear in words Begin to write letters and simple words that match their spoken sounds Make marks and give meaning to them Talk about pictures and print that we see around us What else can I do at home? Read your reading book every day (Reception) Talk about pictures in story books Practise your sounds and Phonics activities (Reception) Play I Spy and other games Practise counting/hunt for numbers Try the Home/School book ‘Challenges’ Look for shapes all around you Find topic related objects and bring them into school Complete the homework challenges (Reception) Practise putting on and taking off your coat and uniform

Super Me! Early Years Autumn Term 2017 In Physical Development we will.. Use large and small movements with confidence Negotiate spaces Handle tools and objects effectively Use a pencil for mark making and letter writing Talk about ways to keep healthy and safe Manage our personal hygiene including dressing and going to the toilet independently In Expressive Arts and Design we will… Sing songs, make music and dance Safely use and explore a variety of materials Explore colours, texture, design, form and function Represent our own ideas, thoughts and feelings through design and technology, art, music, dance, role-play and stories Early Years Autumn Term 2017 The Key Questions we will be asking are… Who is in my family? What do I look like? What can my body do? What are the names of the parts of my body? Where do people live? How am I a super helper and who helps me? What celebrations do I take part in and does everyone celebrate the same things as me? In Understanding the World we will… Talk about past and present events Identify similarities and differences between ourselves and others Talk about features of the environment Make observations of animals and plants Show care for our environment Recognise and use a range of technology e.g. cameras, computers and computerised toys Super Me!