Our Reception Learning Journey - Autumn 1 2016

Language &
Communication
We will begin to re-tell
the story Goldilocks &
the 3 Bears.
In our role and small
world play we will act
out the story and
explore the characters.
We will develop good
listening skills.
We explore phonics
through early reading &
writing activities. We will
participate in daily
Letters & Sounds
Expressive Arts &
Design
We explore a variety of
media and materials
and begin to represent
our ideas through
design, art, music dance
and role-play.
We will build up a

Characteristics of Learning

PSED

We will develop
social skills and
build relationships
with staff & peers.
Understand the
needs of others,
share & take
turns.
We will develop
understanding of
behavioural
expectations in
class.
Physical Development
We will develop our
gross & fine motor skills
by participating in a
variety of activities.
We will be more
independent in our selfcare.
We will explore different
ways of moving and
develop skills with
equipment, including
mark making
implements.

We will show curiosity and develop our

own ideas & represent experiences
through play.
We will develop focus & concentration
and persist when challenges occur.
We will think of ideas & plan how to
approach a task. We will begin to solve
problems.

Maths
We will explore
number through a
variety of play
activities.
We will explore size,
pattern, shape &
measure in relation to
the Goldilocks story.
We will play counting
& number games and
learn some number
songs.

Literacy
We will listen to &
retell the Goldilocks
story using a map,
puppets & props. We
will explore
characters, story
sequence & settings.
We will give meaning
to marks & begin to
link letters & sounds.
We will begin to
explore Phase 2
Letters & Sounds.

Knowledge of the
World
We will explore our
environment &
seasonal changes.
We will explore
Porridge and how it
changes.
We will find out
about bears.
We will explore
technology using
ipads and