Our EYFS Curriculum  

In Reception, your child is learning to shine by…
PSED, PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES, THE WORLD
Physical Development, Early Writing and Being Imaginative
Communication and Language and Early Reading
●         showing love to  other children and sharing ideas.
●         showing love to others by taking turns
●         having the knowledge to evaluate what they have done well and aspiring  to give themselves challenges.
●         having the knowledge to regulate  their own behaviour.
●         Having a knowledge about the past through a range of experiences.
●         being curious about different environments
●        having the knowledge and skill to write a simple phrase or sentence
●        being able to articulate and create narratives and stories
●        having a love of performing well known songs, stories and poems
●         having a love of reading and the knowledge to talk about what they have read
●         articulating vocabulary that they have learnt.
●         Articulating what they want to say  in full sentences
●         being curious and knowledgeable  about the different parts of a story.
Early Maths Exploring media and Materials and Technology
●        having  knowledge about 2D shapes and some 3D shapes
●        having the knowledge to problem solve
●        having the knowledge to use measuring tools
●        being curious about the concept of time
●        having a knowledge about numbers to 10
●        articulating why they have made something and why
●        having the knowledge to find out information from technological resources

Reception Curriculum

Our Reception teacher-Miss L McPartland

 

 

At St Mary’s, we ensure that the four guiding principles of the EYFS are fully embedded. These are:

  • A unique child.
  • Positive relationships.
  • Enabling environments with teaching and support from adults.
  • Learning and development.

 

The Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning run through our whole curriculum. 

The characteristics are split into three categories:

  • Playing and Exploring – engagement
  • Active Learning – motivation
  • Creating and Thinking Critically – thinking
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