With the exception of phonics and some mathematics, all our learning in Reception is topic based. The curriculum in Reception is holistic and not separated into subjects. The curriculum is set out into areas of learning. We have one topic that covers all areas of learning. We do not always explicitly make links to these areas when talking to the children about topic learning. However, when teachers plan topic learning, it is planned using these areas. As parents, we realise that you might like to know which areas of the curriculum the topic learning links to and so we have provided the curriculum links for you. Please note that all learning that takes place in Reception covers all the areas of learning, however the links provided are the ones that we are particularly focusing on that week. Literacy (reading and writing) and Mathematics opportunities provided as part of all topic learning that we do. In order to prepare the children for Year One we will, where appropriate, link learning to the national curriculum subjects such as History, Science, Geography. When planning for our topic, we will also take into account our whole school curriculum drivers and plan learning that incorporates these.
Below is a key for the areas of learning;
PSED= Personal, Social and Emotional development
C&L= Communication and Language
PD= Physical development
UW= Understanding the world
EAD= Expressive Arts and Design.
Our new topic is called We are Superheroes!
Wk bg 03.11.25- RE Week- During this week we will be learning all about the Creation Story. We will be retelling the story and also making collages.
Wk bg 10.11.25: Why do we celebrate Bonfire Night and Remembrance Day- This is a history focus week. We will be learning about the Gunpowder plot and remembrance day and looking at some historical artefacts |
Wk bg 17.11.25- How do superheroes keep healthy? This week is a science focused week, we will be thinking about how we can keep healthy, thinking about food and exercise. We will be making superhero smoothies! We will also be thinking about how to look after our teeth |
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Wk bg 24.11.25: How can we stop an egg from cracking when we drop it? This week is another science focused week, we will be thinking about materials and investigating how we can protect an egg from cracking. We will be working in groups to come up with a design, we will then test this design and evaluate how successful it was. We will use our knowledge about materials to help us. |
Wk bg 1.12.25- Why do we celebrate Christmas? Why is Jesus so important to Christians? This week will be an RE focused week, we will be thinking about the Christmas Story
Wk bg 8.12.25- How to people celebrate Christmas in different parts of the world? This week we will be thinking about how people in France and Alaska and Germany celebrate Christmas. We will be making salt dough stars and writing letters to the Christmas Angel.
This half term we will also be continuing with our DT unit of work- 'Bookmarks'- we will be designing and sewing our very own bookmarks.
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