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  Welcome to ....... Farm

Wk bg 21.04.25- RE focus week

Wk bg 28.04.25- How do we look after chicks? What happens to chicks as they grow? This week will be a science focus week, we will be observing how chicks change as they grow and comparing this to how we grow.

Wk bg 05.05.25-  How can I find out information? What does a plant need to grow? This week will be doing some research about farm animals and making an information book. We will also be thinking about what plants need to grow and planting some beans!

Wk bg 12.05.25- What are the differences between Collingham and the countryside? This week will be  Geography focus week, we will be thinking about the features of towns and countryside, we will be reading the book Town Mouse and Country Mouse. This week we will also be doing some DT and making some chick sliders.

Wk bg 19.05.25- Where could we go on a chick hunt? This week we will be reading the story 'We're going on a bear hunt' We will then be adapting this and changing it to a chick hunt, we will be describing different settings.