Half term
English · EYFS: Communication and Language; Literacy
Phonics Phase 2 and stories for autumn
Communication and Language; Literacy. Daily phonics with our validated SSP programme, plus stories, rhymes and talk. Building towards the ELGs for Listening, Attention and Understanding, Speaking, Comprehension, Word Reading and Writing.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Phonics: s, a, t, p — hear and say initial sounds; orally blend CVC words
- Join in with harvest songs and rhymes
- Story: The Little Red Hen — retell using props and puppets
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Phonics: i, n, m, d — blend to read words such as sat, pin, map
- Form s, a and t correctly with a comfortable pencil grip
- Story: Handa's Surprise — talk about the fruits and Handa's journey
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Phonics: g, o, c, k — read simple CVC words; tricky words is and I
- Write initial sounds to label autumn pictures
- Story: Leaf Man — describe leaves using new vocabulary (crunchy, crinkly, golden)
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Phonics: ck, e, u, r — read short captions; review the half term's sounds
- Write their own name independently
- Retell a familiar story in sequence using a story map
Maths · EYFS: Mathematics
Early mathematical experiences; numbers 1, 2 and 3
Mathematics. Matching, sorting and comparing, exploring pattern, and developing a deep understanding of the numbers 1 to 3 (subitising, counting and composition).
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Match and sort objects by colour, size and shape, using autumn treasures such as leaves, conkers and pine cones
- Compare amounts using more, fewer and the same
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Talk about, copy and continue simple AB repeating patterns
- Subitise (instantly recognise) up to 3 objects
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Represent 1, 2 and 3 with fingers, objects and marks
- Find one more and one less within 3
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Compose 3: 'one and two make three'
- Name and describe circles and triangles in the environment
Science · EYFS: Understanding the World: The Natural World
Autumn and harvest
Understanding the World: The Natural World. Exploring the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of plants and animals, and understanding some important processes and changes, including the seasons.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Explore harvest fruit and vegetables — name them and talk about where and how they grow
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Autumn walk: collect and describe natural objects; notice changes to trees and leaves
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Observe what happens to an apple when it is cut and left out, and talk about the changes
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Talk about how animals such as hedgehogs and squirrels get ready for winter
History · EYFS: Understanding the World: Past and Present
All about me — then and now
Understanding the World: Past and Present. Talking about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society, and understanding the past through stories and settings.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Talk about members of their family and who is special to them
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Compare a baby photograph with now: 'When I was a baby I…, now I can…'
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Sequence pictures of a person growing up (baby, child, adult, older person)
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Listen to a grandparent visitor talk about what life was like when they were small
Geography · EYFS: Understanding the World: People, Culture and Communities
Our school and community
Understanding the World: People, Culture and Communities. Describing their immediate environment and knowing some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Explore the school grounds and talk about the features they see
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Look at photographs of Kenya linked to Handa's Surprise — what is the same and different from where we live?
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Draw a simple picture map of the classroom or the route to the hall
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Talk about people who help us in our community
Art and design · EYFS: Expressive Arts and Design: Creating with Materials
Autumn colours
Expressive Arts and Design: Creating with Materials. Safely using and exploring a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Explore colour mixing with red, yellow and brown paint to make autumn colours
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Leaf printing and leaf rubbings with wax crayons
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Make Leaf Man-style collage pictures from natural materials
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Make clay hedgehogs using pinching and poking techniques
Design and technology · EYFS: Expressive Arts and Design; Physical Development
Handa's fruit kebabs and junk modelling
Expressive Arts and Design; Physical Development. Using tools safely, joining materials, and talking about healthy food choices.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Taste and describe the fruits from Handa's Surprise
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Practise good hygiene (washing hands) and use a child-safe knife to cut soft fruit
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Plan and make a fruit kebab with a repeating pattern
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Junk modelling: build a scarecrow or bird feeder, joining materials with tape and glue
Computing · EYFS: Understanding the World (technology)
Technology around us
Understanding the World (technology). Recognising technology at home and school and beginning to give simple instructions to programmable toys.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Identify technology at home and at school and what it helps us to do
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Move a Bee-Bot forwards and backwards
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Program a Bee-Bot to reach a target three steps away
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Take photographs of autumn with a tablet, with adult support
PE · EYFS: Physical Development
Fundamental movement
Physical Development: Gross Motor Skills. Moving energetically, negotiating space safely, and developing balance, agility and co-ordination.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Move safely in a space: walk, run, stop on a signal
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Balance on one foot; travel along a line
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Jump and land safely on two feet
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Roll and throw a ball towards a target
Music · EYFS: Expressive Arts and Design: Being Imaginative and Expressive
Songs and rhymes for autumn
Expressive Arts and Design: Being Imaginative and Expressive. Singing well-known songs and rhymes, moving in time with music, and exploring sound.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Learn harvest songs such as Dingle Dangle Scarecrow, with actions
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Keep a steady beat with body percussion
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Explore loud and quiet sounds with untuned instruments
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Perform our autumn songs to another class
RE · EYFS: Understanding the World: People, Culture and Communities
Harvest: why do we say thank you?
Understanding the World: People, Culture and Communities. Talking about special times and celebrations.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Talk about things they are thankful for
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Find out how Christians celebrate Harvest Festival
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Hear about Sukkot, the Jewish harvest festival, and decorate a picture of a sukkah
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Explore how we can share with others — our class food bank collection
PSHE and RSHE · EYFS: Personal, Social and Emotional Development
New beginnings
Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Settling into school, building relationships, managing feelings and following rules.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Follow class routines and our rules: Ready, Respectful, Safe
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Name feelings — happy, sad, angry, worried (World Mental Health Day, 10 October)
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Take turns and share fairly in play
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Talk about what makes them special and unique