Parklee Long Term Planning Sheet - Curriculum Overview

Nursery Autumn Term 1 (A)

Core Basic Skills Overview

Personal, social and

emotional

development

Communication and

language

Physical development

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding of

the world

Expressive arts &

design

Independent Activities-

Personalised learning

Opportunities

Continuous provision

Library session

Nursery narrative-

Communication and

language

Beat babies- rhythm and

rhyme

Physical lessons

Daily phonics session

Context for Learning

‘Marvellous Me’

Cross-Curricular Subjects

Overview

Literacy- phonics phase

one, name writing and

recognition, pencil control,

drawing recognisable

people.

Mathematics- shape,

patterns & colour

Physical- scissor skills,

movement, ball control and

skills.

Understanding of the

word- all about me, my

family, my friends & my

Parklee family

Expressive Arts – colour

mixing, following

instructions, Harvest &

rhythm.

Key Focus – All sessions each week have a

story focus which include:

Kissing hand

Pete the cat

Elmer the elephant

We’re going on a leaf

hunt

Monkey puzzle

Rainbow fish

Parklee Long Term Planning Sheet - Curriculum Overview

Nursery Autumn Term 2 (A)

Core Basic Skills Overview

Personal, social and

emotional

development

Communication and

language

Physical development

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding of

the world

Expressive arts &

design

Independent Activities-

Personalised learning

Opportunities

Continuous provision

Library session

Nursery narrative-

Communication and

language

Beat babies – rhythm and

rhyme

Physical lessons

Daily phonics session

Context for Learning

Local heroes and

celebrations

Cross-Curricular Subjects

Overview

Literacy- phonics phase

one, name writing and

recognition, pencil control,

drawing recognisable

people.

Mathematics- number

recognition and counting.

Physical- balance,

movement, travelling and

dominance.

Understanding of the

word- helpful people

within our community,

keeping safe and road

safety

Expressive Arts –

Collaging and Christmas

activities.

Key Focus –

All sessions each week have a

story focus which include:

Barn on fire-

Firefighters

The enormous crocodile-

dentists

Zog and the flying

doctors – doctors &

nurses

When I was a baby-

baby clinic

Cops and robbers –

police

Road safety

Christmas – Elf on the shelf &

elves and the shoemaker

Parklee Long Term Planning Sheet - Curriculum Overview

Nursery Spring Term 1 (A)

Core Basic Skills Overview

Personal, social and

emotional

development

Communication and

language

Physical development

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding of

the world

Expressive arts &

design

Independent Activities-

Personalised learning

Opportunities

Continuous provision

Library session

Nursery narrative-

Communication and

language

Beat babies- rhythm and

rhyme

Physical lessons

Daily phonics session

Context for Learning

Natural changes

Cross-Curricular Subjects

Overview

Literacy- phonics phase

one, name writing and

recognition, pencil control,

rhyme and story

sequencing.

Mathematics- size, time

based events and shape.

Physical- scissor skills,

movement, ball control and

skills.

Understanding of the

word- gardening, seasons,

Chinese new year and

pancake day.

Expressive Arts – animal

homes, mixed media and

textures.

Key Focus – All sessions each week have a

story focus which include:

The great pet sale

Non- fiction stories

How we grow

Seasons

Chinese new year

Pancake day

Parklee Long Term Planning Sheet - Curriculum Overview

Nursery Spring Term 2 (A)

Core Basic Skills Overview

Personal, social and

emotional

development

Communication and

language

Physical development

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding of

the world

Expressive arts &

design

Independent Activities-

Personalised learning

Opportunities

Continuous provision

Library session

Nursery narrative -

Communication and

language

Beat babies – rhythm and

rhyme

Physical lessons

Daily phonics session

Context for Learning

Animal changes

Cross-Curricular Subjects

Overview

Literacy- phonics phase

one & two, story

sequencing, rhythm and

rhyme.

Mathematics- size, 2D

and 3D shape, counting

and recognition.

Physical- balance,

movement, travelling and

dominance.

Understanding of the

word- Easter, mother’s

day, growth and changes.

Expressive Arts – baking,

card making and gardening.

Key Focus – All sessions each week have a

story focus which include:

Jack and the beanstalk

The enormous turnip

Non-fiction- life cycles

(chicks, caterpillar and

frogs).

The Easter story

Parklee Long Term Planning Sheet - Curriculum Overview

Nursery Summer Term 1 (A)

Core Basic Skills Overview

Personal, social and

emotional

development

Communication and

language

Physical development

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding of

the world

Expressive arts &

design

Independent Activities-

Personalised learning

Opportunities

Continuous provision

Library session

Nursery narrative -

Communication and

language

Beat babies – rhythm and

rhyme

Physical lessons

Daily phonics session

Context for learning

Jungle explorers

Cross-Curricular Subjects

Overview

Literacy- phonics phase

one and two, initial sounds,

name writing and labelling.

Mathematics- counting,

number recognition,

number problems and more

and less.

Physical- scissor skills,

movement, ball control and

skills.

Understanding of the

word- minibeasts, safari

animals and gardening.

Expressive Arts – group

games, animal dances and

songs.

Key Focus – All sessions each week have a

story focus which include:

Rumble in the jungle

The tiger who came for

tea

Walking through the

jungle

Giraffes can’t dance

Dear zoo

Parklee Long Term Planning Sheet - Curriculum Overview

Nursery Summer Term 2 (A)

Core Basic Skills Overview

Personal, social and

emotional

development

Communication and

language

Physical development

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding of

the world

Expressive arts &

design

Independent Activities-

Personalised learning

Opportunities

Continuous provision

Library session

Nursery narrative -

Communication and

language

Beat babies – rhythm and

rhyme

Physical lessons

Context for Learning

Transport

Cross-Curricular Subjects

Overview

Literacy- phonics phase

one and two, initial sounds,

name writing and labelling.

Mathematics- shape,

problem solving, sharing

and numbers in the

environment.

Physical- balance,

movement, travelling and

dominance.

Understanding of the

word- types of transport,

speed, materials and

floating and sinking.

Expressive Arts -

collage, painting, textures

and model making.

Key Focus – All sessions each week have a

story focus which include:

Meg’s car – cars

The train ride- trains

Racing rocket- rockets

Planes

Mr Grumpy’s outing-

boats

Brilliant boats

The naughty bus

Super submarines

The wheels on the bus

Dig dig digging

Parklee Long Term Planning Sheet - Curriculum Overview

Nursery Autumn Term 1 (B)

Core Basic Skills Overview

Personal, social and

emotional

development

Communication and

language

Physical development

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding of

the world

Expressive arts &

design

Independent Activities-

Personalised learning

Opportunities

Continuous provision

Library session

Nursery narrative -

Communication and

language

Beat babies – rhythm and

rhyme

Physical lessons

Daily phonics session

Context for Learning

‘Marvellous Me’

Cross-Curricular Subjects

Overview

Literacy- phonics phase

one and two, name writing

and recognition, pencil

control, drawing

recognisable people.

Mathematics- shape,

patterns & colour

Physical- scissor skills,

movement, ball control and

skills.

Understanding of the

word- all about me, my

family & my Parklee family

Expressive Arts – colour

mixing, following

instructions, Harvest &

rhythm

Key Focus –

All sessions each week have a

story focus which include:

Kissing hand

Pete the cat

Elmer the elephant

We’re going on a leaf

hunt

Monkey puzzle

Rainbow fish

Parklee Long Term Planning Sheet - Curriculum Overview

Nursery Autumn Term 2 (B)

Core Basic Skills Overview

Personal, social and

emotional

development

Communication and

language

Physical development

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding of

the world

Expressive arts &

design

Independent Activities-

Personalised learning

Opportunities

Continuous provision

Library session

Nursery narrative

Beat babies -

Communication and

language

Physical lessons & Yoga

Daily phonics session

Context for Learning

Local heroes and

celebrations

Cross-Curricular Subjects

Overview

Literacy- phonics phase

one and two, name writing

and recognition, pencil

control, drawing

recognisable people.

Mathematics- number

recognition and counting.

Physical- balance,

movement, travelling and

dominance.

Understanding of the

word- helpful people

within our community,

keeping safe and road

safety

Expressive Arts –

Collaging and Christmas

activities

Key Focus –

All sessions each week have a

story focus which include:

Barn on fire-

Firefighters

The enormous crocodile-

dentists

Zog and the flying

doctors – doctors &

nurses

When I was a baby-

baby clinic

Cops and robbers –

police

Road safety

Christmas – Elf on the

shelf & elves and the

shoemaker

Parklee Long Term Planning Sheet - Curriculum Overview

Nursery Spring Term 1 (B)

Core Basic Skills Overview

Personal, social and

emotional

development

Communication and

language

Physical development

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding of

the world

Expressive arts &

design

Independent Activities-

Personalised learning

Opportunities

Continuous provision

Library session

Nursery narrative -

Communication and

language

Beat babies – rhythm and

rhyme

Physical lessons

Daily phonics session

Class trip- Windmill farm

Context for Learning

Amazing Atherton/ houses

and homes

Cross-Curricular Subjects

Overview

Literacy- phonics phase

one and two, name writing

and recognition, pencil

control, rhyme and story

sequencing.

Mathematics- size, time

based events and shape.

Physical- scissor skills,

movement, ball control and

skills.

Understanding of the

word- farm trip, types of

houses and materials.

Expressive Arts – animal

homes, mixed media and

textures.

Key Focus – All sessions each week have a

story focus which include:

Hansel and Gretal

The old lady who lives in

a shoe

The three little pigs

The lighthouse keeper

A squash and a squeeze

Habitats and homes

Parklee Long Term Planning Sheet - Curriculum Overview

Nursery Spring Term 2 (B)

Core Basic Skills Overview

Personal, social and

emotional

development

Communication and

language

Physical development

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding of

the world

Expressive arts &

design

Independent Activities-

Personalised learning

Opportunities

Continuous provision

Library session

Nursery narrative -

Communication and

language

Beat babies – rhythm and

rhyme

Physical lessons

Daily phonics session

Context for Learning

Master chefs

Cross-Curricular Subjects

Overview

Literacy- phonics phase

one and two, rhythm and

rhyme.

Mathematics- 2D and 3D

shape, number ordering,

counting and recognition.

Physical- balance,

movement, travelling and

dominance.

Understanding of the

word- Easter, mother’s

day, baking and decorating

Expressive Arts – baking,

card making and gardening.

Key Focus – All sessions each week have a

story focus which include:

The little red hen-

bread

The gingerbread man –

biscuits & cakes

Kitchen disco- fruit &

vegetables

Commotion in the ocean-

fish

Easter – little rabbit

Foo Foo

Parklee Long Term Planning Sheet - Curriculum Overview

Nursery Summer Term 1 (B)

Core Basic Skills Overview

Personal, social and

emotional

development

Communication and

language

Physical development

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding of

the world

Expressive arts &

design

Independent Activities-

Personalised learning

Opportunities

Continuous provision

Library session

Nursery narrative -

Communication and

language

Beat babies – rhythm and

rhyme

Physical lessons

Daily phonics session

Context for Learning

Fairies and castles

Cross-Curricular Subjects

Overview

Literacy- phonics phase

one and two, initial sounds,

name writing and labelling.

Mathematics- counting,

number recognition,

number problems and more

and less.

Physical- scissor skills,

movement, ball control and

skills.

Understanding of the

word- mini beasts and

gardening.

Expressive Arts – group

games and songs.

Key Focus – All sessions each week have a

story focus which include:

Mike the knight

St George’s Day

Zog the Dragon

Jack and the beanstalk

Fairies (tooth fairy)

Frog Prince

Parklee Long Term Planning Sheet - Curriculum Overview

Nursery Summer Term 2 (B)

Core Basic Skills Overview

Personal, social and

emotional

development

Communication and

language

Physical development

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding of

the world

Expressive arts &

design

Independent Activities-

Personalised learning

Opportunities

Continuous provision

Library session

Nursery narrative -

Communication and

language

Beat babies – rhythm and

rhyme

Physical lessons

Context for Learning

The seaside

Cross-Curricular Subjects

Overview

Literacy- phonics phase

two, initial sounds, name

writing and labelling.

Mathematics- shape,

problem solving, sharing

and numbers in the

environment.

Physical- balance,

movement, travelling and

dominance.

Understanding of the

word- sealife and floating

and sinking.

Expressive Arts -

collage, painting, textures

and model making.

Key Focus – All sessions each week have a

story focus which include:

The singing mermaid

The fish who could wish

Non-fiction books

Tiddler

Sharing a shell

The snail and the whale

Billy’s bucket