Swans EYFS
Our Early Years Curriculum is organised into termly topics covering the 7 areas of learning:
Please refer to the year overview below to see which topics your child will be covering over the year. The steps leading towards the Early Learning Goals are distributed over the terms, to ensure a balanced coverage. Some Early Learning Goals provide a focus for certain terms, particularly those relating to Understanding of the World.
Time allocation |
Autumn Term |
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Topic title |
All about Me and my school community |
Transport and journeys.
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Christmas. |
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Hooks into learning
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Starting school My history |
Special people powerpoint |
Visit from an elf. |
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Role play area |
Home and school |
Doctors/baby clinic |
Santa’s grotto |
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Enrichment Trips, visitors and outdoor learning |
Walk around school |
Transport drivers e.g. trains, bus, lorries |
Making gifts and cards for friends and family |
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The following skills will be taught throughout the year using a cross curricular approach within the topic themes. |
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Communication |
Children will be helped to express themselves effectively, showing awareness of listeners’ needs. They will be helped to use past, present and future forms accurately when talking about events that have happened or are to happen in the future. They will begin to develop their own narratives and explanations by connecting ideas or events. |
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Literacy - reading |
Children will learn to read and understand simple sentences. They will use phonic knowledge to decode regular words and read them accurately. They will also read some common irregular words. |
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Literacy – writing |
Children will use their phonic knowledge to write words in ways which match their spoken sounds. They will also write some irregular common words. They will begin to write simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others. |
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Maths – Number |
Children will be taught to count reliably with numbers from one to 20, place them in order and say which number is one more or one less than a given number. Using quantities and objects, they will add and subtract two single-digit numbers and count on or back to find the answer. They will be given opportunity to solve problems, including doubling, halving and sharing. |
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Maths - shape |
Children will use everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time and money to compare quantities and objects and to solve problems. They will learn to recognise, create and describe patterns. |
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Physical development |
A range of activities covering gross and fine motor skills to improve the strength and co-ordination required for writing. E.g. balancing, cutting and threading. |
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ICT |
Regular access to computing equipment to rehearse the skills required to recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. Children will select and use technology for particular purposes. |
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Art & Design |
Children sing songs, make music and dances, and experiment with ways of changing them. They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function. |
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Self confidence and relationships |
Children will be helped to play co-operatively, taking turns with others. They will begin to organise their own activities. Children will be helped to show sensitivity to others’ needs and feelings, and form positive relationships with adults and other children. |
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French |
Children will learn a variety of key words in French through songs and games. |
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PE |
Dance |
Gymnastics |
Dance |
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RE |
Children will be helped to understand that other children don’t always enjoy the same things, through a range of speaking and listening activities. Children will begin to understand similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions. |
Time allocation |
Spring Term |
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Topic title |
Once upon a time... |
Food and celebrations |
Hooks into learning
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Help Rapunzel |
Organising a party! |
Role play area |
Castle |
Bakery/ birthday Party house |
Enrichment Trips, visitors and outdoor learning |
Fairytales day |
Visitors from a range of cultures linked to celebrations |
The following skills will be taught throughout the year using a cross curricular approach within the topic themes. |
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Communication |
Children will be helped to express themselves effectively, showing awareness of listeners’ needs. They will be helped to use past, present and future forms accurately when talking about events that have happened or are to happen in the future. They will begin to develop their own narratives and explanations by connecting ideas or events. |
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Literacy - reading |
Children will learn to read and understand simple sentences. They will use phonic knowledge to decode regular words and read them accurately. They will also read some common irregular words. |
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Literacy – writing |
Children will use their phonic knowledge to write words in ways which match their spoken sounds. They will also write some irregular common words. They will begin to write simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others. |
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Maths – Number |
Children will be taught to count reliably with numbers from one to 20, place them in order and say which number is one more or one less than a given number. Using quantities and objects, they will add and subtract two single-digit numbers and count on or back to find the answer. They will be given opportunity to solve problems, including doubling, halving and sharing. |
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Maths - shape |
Children will use everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time and money to compare quantities and objects and to solve problems. They will learn to recognise, create and describe patterns. |
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Physical development |
A range of activities covering gross and fine motor skills to improve the strength and co-ordination required for writing. E.g. balancing, cutting and threading. |
|
ICT |
Regular access to computing equipment to rehearse the skills required to recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. Children will select and use technology for particular purposes. |
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Art & Design |
Children sing songs, make music and dances, and experiment with ways of changing them. They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function. |
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Self confidence and relationships |
Children will be helped to play co-operatively, taking turns with others. They will begin to organise their own activities. Children will be helped to show sensitivity to others’ needs and feelings, and form positive relationships with adults and other children. |
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French |
Children will learn a variety of key words in French through songs and games. |
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PE |
Gymnastics |
Indoor games |
RE |
Children will be helped to understand that other children don’t always enjoy the same things, through a range of speaking and listening activities. Children will begin to understand similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions. |
Time allocation |
Summer Term |
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Topic title |
Round and round the garden |
Garden and minibeasts |
Hooks into learning
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Bring in a plant for our garden. |
Making a bug hotel |
Role play area |
Garden centre |
Science corner |
Enrichment Trips, visitors and outdoor learning |
Planting the garden |
Visiting a country park |
The following skills will be taught throughout the year using a cross curricular approach within the topic themes. |
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Communication |
Children will be helped to express themselves effectively, showing awareness of listeners’ needs. They will be helped to use past, present and future forms accurately when talking about events that have happened or are to happen in the future. They will begin to develop their own narratives and explanations by connecting ideas or events. |
|
Literacy - reading |
Children will learn to read and understand simple sentences. They will use phonic knowledge to decode regular words and read them accurately. They will also read some common irregular words. |
|
Literacy – writing |
Children will use their phonic knowledge to write words in ways which match their spoken sounds. They will also write some irregular common words. They will begin to write simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others. |
|
Maths – Number |
Children will be taught to count reliably with numbers from one to 20, place them in order and say which number is one more or one less than a given number. Using quantities and objects, they will add and subtract two single-digit numbers and count on or back to find the answer. They will be given opportunity to solve problems, including doubling, halving and sharing. |
|
Maths - shape |
Children will use everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time and money to compare quantities and objects and to solve problems. They will learn to recognise, create and describe patterns. |
|
Physical development |
A range of activities covering gross and fine motor skills to improve the strength and co-ordination required for writing. E.g. balancing, cutting and threading. |
|
ICT |
Regular access to computing equipment to rehearse the skills required to recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. Children will select and use technology for particular purposes. |
|
Art & Design |
Children sing songs, make music and dances, and experiment with ways of changing them. They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function. |
|
Self confidence and relationships |
Children will be helped to play co-operatively, taking turns with others. They will begin to organise their own activities. Children will be helped to show sensitivity to others’ needs and feelings, and form positive relationships with adults and other children. |
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French |
Children will learn a variety of key words in French through songs and games. |
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PE |
Outdoor games |
Sports day games |
RE |
Children will be helped to understand that other children don’t always enjoy the same things, through a range of speaking and listening activities. Children will begin to understand similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions. |
To find out more information about your child's termly topics please refer to the topic webs below: