welcome to reception "we worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he...
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Welcome to Reception
"We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that
he is someone today."
Overview
•Themes this year
•Planning
•Teaching
•The Early Years Foundation Profile and what it looks like in practice
•Assessment
But first…Let’s get your brains working!
Question: Is the corner concave or convex? Use your palm to cover the upper half of the picture and the corner will be bulged out. However, if
you cover the lower half, then it will seem as the inner corner. Amazing.
50% of a person's ability to learn is developed in the first four years of life.
On average, a 4-year-old child asks 437 questions a day.
“Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future” -
John F Kennedy
All about meMy Family
Where I LiveWhere I belong
My BodySuper Senses
Keeping HealthyLikes /DislikesSuperheroes
Plants and GrowingLife CyclesMinibeasts
AnimalsTravel / Journeys
TransportFood
MaterialsPlaces of Interest
Our Local Environment
Life in different Countries
People who help usJobs we do
Fantasy PeoplePast / present
Clothes we wearSimilarities and
DifferencesMoving on / Growing
Up
Autumn Spring Summer
Super Me Our WorldPeople
Festivals Seasons Stories/ Rhymes
Themes for the year
Autumn Term
September 2012 Curriculum
•Increased expectations in writing, reading and maths.
•Most noticeable changes - numbers to 20 instead of 10, writing sentences read by themselves and others.
•Reporting to parents end of year results in Reception.
The EYFS Curriculum
End of Year Assessment
Planning
• Entry Profiles.• All about me activities.• Target Tracker• Planning from Development Matters
to allow for individual needs.
Maths
Teaching
Every child is different and have different needs/interests the early years foundation stage caters for
this. Children take ownership of their learning.
Teaching and Learning
• Child initiated activities• Adult Led activities• Daily 15/20min phonic session• Daily maths session• Weekly PE, Circle Time session,Show and
Tell• ICT in all areas• Daily input for handwriting• 1:1 reading/High Frequency Words• Story time• Celebrations and Festivals• Intervention groups
What the EY’s Framework Says!
• Each area of learning and development must be implemented through planned, purposeful PLAY and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity.
• Play is essential for children’s development, building their confidence as they learn to explore, to think about problems, and relate to others.
The Curriculum in Practice
Managing feelings and behaviours
Making relationships
Self confidence and self awareness
Personal, Social and Emotional
Development
Physical Development
Health and Self Care
Fine Motor skills
Moving and Handling
Using equipment and materials
Understanding
Speaking
Communication and Language
Listening and attention
Literacy
Writing
Reading
Linking sounds and letters
Mathematics
Patterns Problem solving
Shape, Space and Measure
Sharing
NumbersCalculating
Understanding the World
Exploration and investigation
Designing and Making
The World
ICT
People and Communities
Imagination and Role Play
Expressive Arts and Design
Exploring and using media materials
Being Imaginative
Assessment
• Short/Long observations • Parent Observations• WOW moments • Adult Led Activities• Carpet/circle times• Learning Journeys -
photographs and videos• Early Years Profile
Our Partnership
• Open Door Policy• Communication Books• Ladybird/Butterfly Newsletter• Reading/High Frequency Words/ Phonic Homework• Open Morning/Parents Evening• Parent Volunteers
Parent ObservationsParent Observation
Parent Observation
Today on our walk home Alice recognised the numbers 3, 5 and 7 on the doors of houses on the street.
12.11.13
George told me that he had been learning about being kind this week. He said being kind is important and we should look after everyone. 10.3.14
Wow Moments
WOW
WOW
Today Alfie rode a bike without stabilizers for the first time. We were really impressed!
18.09.13
Today Sarah read cat for the first time, she was so proud of herself.
01.02. 13
Summary• Delivery of curriculum• Every child is different• “It’s a happy talent to know how to
play”. • Parent Partnership
"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world." Maria
Montessori
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Thank you