EYFS
AUTUMN TERM
Physical Development
First PE
In this unit, children will experiment with different ways of moving around a given area, and learn how to negotiate space and to be safe when moving. They will be introduced to basic co-ordination skills with a balloon and ball and also begin balancing objects on their body.
Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
Let's Explore
This project teaches children about the environments that they share with others, including their homes, school and places in the local community.
Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
Puppets and Pop Ups
This creative project explores puppets and pop up books and gives children the opportunity to make puppets and use them to tell exciting stories.
Physical Development
Enjoy a ball
In this unit, children will experiment with different ways to move a ball in a game using their hands and feet. Incorporated into this unit are adapted games, which encourage movement, negotiation of space, listening skills, aiming skills, teamwork and fun competition.
Understanding the World
Religious Education - Christmas
This unit covers experiences of birthdays and babies being born. It considers the similarities and differences of how birth is celebrated in life. There is a focus on Christianity and how Christians celebrate Jesus's birth. It also reflects on the importance of celebrating birth.
Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
Marvellous Machines
This project teaches children about the technology that is part of their daily lives and how machines help us. The project gives children the opportunity to build and create marvellous machines.
Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
Sparkle & Shine
This project teaches children about the celebrations that take place during the autumn and winter seasons, and focusses on the significance and symbolism of light at this time of year.
SPRING TERM
Physical Development
Fitness and FUNdamentals
In this unit, children will learn to balance and move in different ways on large and small apparatus. Incorporated into this unit are adapted games, which encourage movement, negotiation of space, listening skills, teamwork and fun competition linked to people who help us.
Understanding the World
Religious Education
Sikhism - Guru Nanak
This unit involves experiences of remembering someone special. It explores when and why we remember someone special and what this means. It also explores Sikhism, focusing on why Sikhs remember Guru Nanak.
Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
Animal Safari
This project teaches children about the animals that live around the world, how to look after animals and the importance of caring for our local and global environments.
Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
Stories and Rhymes
This project teaches children about traditional stories and rhymes and gives them the opportunity to play with words and learn new vocabulary.
Physical Development
Gymnastics
In this unit, children will learn to make different balances using their body parts, move in different ways and make and hold different shapes using their body on large and small apparatus.
Understanding the World
Religious Education
Christianity – New Life of Easter
This unit asks children to talk about their experiences of new life and that not all new life is the same. It teaches them about the importance of new life to Christians and their beliefs about Jesus at Easter.
Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
Ready Steady Grow
This project teaches children about food and farming and explores themes, including where food comes from, what plants and animals need to grow and survive and what constitutes a healthy lifestyle.
Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
Signs of Spring
This project teaches children about the changes that happen during the spring, including weather and the festivals that are celebrated at this time of year.
SUMMER TERM
Physical Development
Tennis
In this unit, children will begin to develop the fundamentals of movement e.g. walking, running, jumping, hopping, skipping. They will begin to throw and catch a tennis ball and be introduced to balancing a ball on a racket.
Understanding the World
Religious Education
Special clothes
This unit asks children to identify their own special clothes and how it feels to wear them. It explores the importance of special clothes to Sikhs and Christians and why they wear them.
Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
Long Ago
This project teaches children about how they have grown and changed since they were babies and how life in the past was different from today.
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Creep, Crawl and Wriggle
This mini project teaches children about invertebrates that live in their gardens and local environment.
Physical Development
Athletics
In this unit, children will begin to develop fundamentals of movement e.g. marching, running, jumping, hopping, skipping. They will begin to jump over a variety of objects. They will learn to throw objects into targets. They will also be developing their balancing skills when moving. Children will also be introduced to fun competitions e.g racing against each other.
Understanding the World
Religious Education
Christianity – Jesus as the Storyteller
This unit explores what we can learn from stories. It also explores the meaning of learning. Children will begin to understand the significance of the stories Jesus told and their importance to Christians to guide them on how to behave.
Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
On the beach
This project teaches children about the plants and animals that live at the seaside. It also explores holidays in the past and the importance of keeping safe in the Sun.
Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
Move It
This mini project teaches children about the importance of exercise, sleep and a balanced diet, and explores outdoor, summer games and activities.
Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
Moving On
This project celebrates the children’s successes throughout their Reception year. It explores how they have grown and changed and supports them with the changes to come as they move into Year 1.
