EYFS long term plan

to extend into rolling programme in Y1

“Young children’s learning is often driven by their interests - so plans need to be flexible.” Development Matters 2022

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Topic- from Year One

Me and My History

People and their community

Curriculum focus from

 Understanding the world

“depth in early learning is much more important than covering lots of things in a superficial way.”

Members of family/Community

Describe family and common members of community

Positive attitudes about differences

Different countries

Birdham Bridges-

Beyond the Boundaries

Cultural Experiences

Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Beliefs and Special places

Aspirational Experiences

Eco Opportunity

Harvest

Eco Christmas decorations

Prime

Core books to encourage Communication and Language and Literacy

Including non-fiction and poems

The Gruffalo

Supertato

Peace at last

Goldilocks and Just One Bear

Red riding hood

The Colour Monster

The Gruffalo’s Child

The Lion Inside

Cinderella

Pumpkin Soup

Christmas stories

Maths

Patterns

Getting to know you

Just like me

Patterns

It’s me 123

Light and Dark

Physical Development

Express feelings in movement

Make a dance

Personal, Social, and Emotional development

Develop stories in play

Heathy food choices

Personal Hygiene / Dental

Specific

Understanding the world

Forces

Other festivals of light

Expressive Arts and Design  

Sing songs / Pitch

Familiar songs

Music

Play instruments / find patterns and express feelings

Create own song

Sing in a group

Computing

Mouse and keyboard skills

Introducing early programming

Religious Education

Harvest festivals

Divali

Christmas

Hanukkah