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 Frozen
Wk bg 6.01.25- Faith at Home Week- See RE section
Wk bg 13.01.25- Why is it important to say Thankyou? This week we will be looking at the important of being thankful and writing thank you letters. We will also be learning about the Bible story Noah's Ark and making our own New Year promises.
Wk bg 20.01.24- What is Winter like in the United Kingdom? This week we will be officially starting our new topic! We will be going on a exploration around our school grounds to look for signs of winter and look closely at what we can see. We will be thinking about what happens to animals in winter and looking closely at hibernation and migration and we will be making bird feeders! We will be reading the book 'Winters sleep'
Wk bg 27.01.25- Where do we live? This week we will be looking at where we live. We will be learning about maps and atlases and how to use them. We will be learning about the United Kingdom and where Collingham is on a map. This week we will also be answering the question
What is Lunar New Year? This week we will also be learning about Lunar New Year, we will learn about what it is and how it is celebrated. We will be making stir fry and lanterns. We will be reading two books 'The Great Race' and 'Playing the Lanterns' We will be focusing on our Diversity Driver and also the British Value of 'Mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs
Wk bg 3.02.25- Children's Mental Health Week- This week will be learning about mental health and what it is. The theme for the week is 'Know yourself, grow yourself' we will be learning about self-awareness and exploring what it means. We want children and young people to discover how getting to know who they are can help them build resilience, grow and develop. Wk bg 10.02.25- What planning does an explorer have to do before they go on an expedition?
This week we will continue to look at where we live and will start to plan an expedition around Collingham, the children will work in teams to carry out a risk assessment, write a letter to parents, draw a map and also write a kit list! We will also be learning about the artist 'Lowry' and carrying out some observational drawings of 'Winter in Collingham' in the style of Lowry.
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