Physical Development▪ Developing fine motor skills▪ Throwing , catching and balancing▪ Negotiating obstacles▪ Observe effects of activity on their

bodies.▪ Learning to manage personal needs

Expressive Arts and Design

▪ Explore different media and materials.

▪ Develop a repertoire of songs▪ Participate in action songs and

rhymes.▪ Building with a range of construction

sets.▪ Engage in imaginative role-play.

Communication, Language and Literacy • Using talk for different purposes▪ Responding to questions and

retelling events.▪ Listening to rhymes and stories.▪ Exploring rhymes and rhythmic

texts.▪ Sequencing stories▪ Talking about characters in stories

and rhymes.▪ Explore and practice mark making

and correct letter formation.▪ Using our ‘Word of the Week’

Maths• Listening to counting rhymes,

songs and stories.• Using number names in

counting activities.▪ Making sets of objects to match

number.▪ Recognise some numbers.▪ Describe sets and objects using

mathematical language.▪ Build with, explore and name

2D and 3D shapes

Computing▪ Make toys work by pressing

different parts▪ Learn how to operate different

equipment▪ Be able to use the Interactive

Whiteboard.

Understanding the world

▪ Observe seasonal changes at first hand.

▪ Observe details in objects.▪ Explore and name familiar

objects.▪ Use their senses to explore and

talk about objects▪ Talk about their experiences.

PSHE▪ Settling into Nursery▪ Showing confidence to share

experiences and ask for help▪ Learning routines and expectations▪ Caring for the environment▪ Sharing and taking turns▪ Habit: Self Control

Nursery – Autumn TermOur topic is ‘Nursery Rhymes and Seasonal

Stories’

Reception – Autumn TermOur topic is ‘All about Me’

Physical Development

• Travel in a variety of ways • Can tell adults when hungry or tired or

when they want to rest or play.• Observes the effects of activity on their

bodies.• Understands that equipment and tools

have to be used safely.• Gains more bowel and bladder control

and can attend to toileting needs most of the time themselves.

• Can usually manage washing and drying hands.

Expressive Arts and Design

• Explore sounds and move to music • Play a variety of instruments • Paint and draw self portraits • Sing familiar songs• Name and mix colours

Maths• Count, recognize and order

numbers to at least 1-5 then 6-10.

• Match numbers to quantities of groups to 5

• Name and describe simple 2D shapes

• Create a simple repeating pattern

Understanding the world• Talk about similarities and

differences between me and my friends

• Use my five senses to investigate the environment.

• Go on local walks around the school.

• Learn and find out about the different parts of the body

▪ Use creative computer programs

▪ Use an iPad to take photographs

▪ Learn about, explore and investigate the class tree

Personal, Social and EmotionalOur Oasis Habit this term is:

Self-control • Create class rules with friends.• Participate in turn taking games• Try new activities independently and

select resources independently.• Know routines of the school day• Think about the feelings of others• Talk about my family and other people

who are important to them

Communication, Language and Literacy • Focusing attention – still listen or do,

but can shift own attention.• Is able to follow directions (if not

intently focused on own choice of activity.

• Shows interest in illustrations and print in books and print in the environment.

• Holds books the correct way up and turns pages.

• Joins in with repeated refrains and anticipates key events and phrases in rhymes and stories.