1. 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

2. 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!