Our Reception Learning Journey Summer 1 2015

Story telling work will

revolve around the story of

The Three Billy Goats

Gruff.

Personal, Social and

Emotional Development
We will be able to explain our
own knowledge &
understanding.
We will be able to take
account of the needs of others
and describe our positive
qualities, feelings and
behaviours.
We will negotiate & solve
problems.

Our Be the best value is Responsibility.

Physical Development
We will show increasing control
over an object when pushing,
patting, throwing, catching or
kicking it.
We will use a pencil and hold it
effectively to form recognisable
letters, most of which are
correctly formed.
We will show understanding of
healthy eating & exercise.

Communication and
Language
We will follow more complex
instructions.
We will express ideas effectively to
an audience, develop ideas &
narratives.
We will follow stories without
pictures or props.

Literacy
We will be able to describe main
story settings, events and
principal characters. We will
show an understanding of the
beginning, middle & end of the
story.
We will use our phonic knowledge
to write short sentences in
meaningful contexts. We will use
finger spaces, capital letters & full
stops.
We will have a go at descriptive
writing when we explore the
characteristics of a troll.

Expressive Arts and Design

Mathematics
We will count and order numbers to 20 and
consolidate calculation skills. (Adding &
subtracting) We will count on & back using a
number line.
We will participate in doubling, halving &
problem sharing activities.
We will explore shape, space & measure
activities. This will include investigating 3D
shape, patterns, length and capacity.

We will design & make a bridge.

We will combine media &
explore texture.
We will introduce storylines into
play using puppets & props.
We will design a scary troll. We
will explore sound & rhythm
using instruments, movement &
dance.
We will explore songs, poems &
rhymes.

Characteristics of Effective Learning

Playing and Exploring
Taking a risk, engaging in new
experiences, learning by trial and
error.
Seeking a challenge.
Active Learning
Being proud when we have
accomplished something.
Enjoy meeting challenges,
Creating and Thinking Critically
Finding new ways to do things.
Making predictions & testing ideas.
Reviewing activities.

Knowledge of the World

We will talk about & observe seasonal
changes. As a class we will go on a mini
beast hunt.
We will use technology for specific
purposes including using programmable
toys.
We will explore similarities &
differences.