EYFS Unit of Learning

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Communication & Language

General
Understand how to listen carefully and why listening is important Learn new vocabulary Use new vocabulary through the day Ask questions to find out more and to check they understand what has been said to them Articulate their ideas and thoughts in well-formed sentences Connect one idea or action to another using a range of connectives Describe events in some detail Use talk to help work out problems and organise thinking and activities explain how things work and why they might happen. Develop social phrases Engage in story-times Listen to and talk about stories to build familiarity and understanding Retell the story, once they have developed a deep familiarity with the text; some as exact repetition and some in their own words Use new vocabulary in different contexts Listen carefully to rhymes and songs, paying attention to how they sound Learn rhymes, poems and songs Engage in non-fiction books Listen to and talk about selected non-fiction to develop a deep familiarity with new knowledge and vocabulary
ELG Listening
ELG Listening, Attention and Understanding: Listen attentively and respond to what they hear with relevant questions, comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions and small group interactions ELG Listening, Attention and Understanding: Make comments about what they have heard and ask questions to clarify their understanding ELG Listening, Attention and Understanding: Hold conversation when engaged in back-and-forth exchanges with their teacher and peers
ELG Speaking
ELG Speaking: Participate in small group, class and one-to-one discussions, offering their own ideas, using recently introduced vocabulary ELG Speaking: Offer explanations for why things might happen, making use of recently introduced vocabulary from stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems when appropriate ELG Speaking: Express their ideas and feelings about their experiences using full sentences, including use of past, present and future tenses and making use of conjunctions

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

General
See themselves as a valuable individual Build constructive and respectful relationships Express their feelings and consider the feelings of others Show resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge Identify and moderate their own feelings socially and emotionally Think about the perspectives of others Manage their own needs
ELG: Self Regulation
ELG Self-regulation: Show an understanding of their own feelings and those of others, and begin to regulate their behaviour accordingly ELG Self-regulation: Set and work towards simple goals, being able to wait for what they want and control their immediate impulses when appropriate ELG Self-regulation: Give focused attention to what the teacher says, responding appropriately even when engaged in activity, and show an ability to follow instructions involving several ideas or actions
ELG: Managing Self
ELG Managing Self: Be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge ELG Managing Self: Explain the reasons for rules, know right from wrong and try to behave accordingly ELG Managing Self: Manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs, including dressing, going to the toilet and understanding the importance of healthy food choices
ELG: Building Relationships
ELG Building Relationships: Work and play cooperatively and take turns with others ELG Building Relationships: Form positive attachments to adults and friendships with peers ELG Building Relationships: Show sensitivity to their own and to others’ needs

Physical Development

General
Revise and refine the fundamental movement skills they have already acquired: - rolling - crawling - walking - jumping - running - hopping skipping - climbing Progress towards a more fluent style of moving, with developing control and grace Develop the overall body strength, co-ordination, balance and agility needed to engage successfully with future physical education sessions and other physical disciplines including dance, gymnastics, sport and swimming Develop their small motor skills so that they can use a range of tools competently, safely and confidently. Suggested tools: pencils for drawing and writing, paintbrushes, scissors, knives, forks and spoons Use their core muscle strength to achieve a good posture when sitting at a table or sitting on the floor Combine different movements with ease and fluency Confidently and safely use a range of large and small apparatus indoors and outside, alone and in a group Develop overall body-strength, balance, co-ordination and agility Further develop and refine a range of ball skills including: throwing, catching, kicking, passing, batting, and aiming Develop confidence, competence, precision and accuracy when engaging in activities that involve a ball Develop the foundations of a handwriting style which is fast, accurate and efficient Know and talk about the different factors that support their overall health and wellbeing: - regular physical activity - healthy eating toothbrushing - sensible amounts of ‘screen time’ - having a good sleep routine - being a safe pedestrian Further develop the skills they need to manage the school day successfully: lining up and queuing; mealtimes; personal hygiene
ELG: Gross Motor Skills
ELG Gross Motor Skills: Negotiate space and obstacles safely, with consideration for themselves and others ELG Gross Motor Skills: Demonstrate strength, balance and coordination when playing ELG Gross Motor Skills: Move energetically, such as running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing
ELG: Fine Motor Skills
ELG Fine Motor Skills: Hold a pencil effectively in preparation for fluent writing – using the tripod grip in almost all cases ELG Fine Motor Skills: Hold a pencil effectively in preparation for fluent writing – using the tripod grip in almost all cases ELG Fine Motor Skills: Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery ELG Fine Motor Skills: Begin to show accuracy and care when drawing

Literacy

General
Read individual letters by saying the sounds for them Blend sounds into words, so that they can read short words made up of known letter– sound correspondences Read some letter groups that each represent one sound and say sounds for them Read a few common exception words matched to the school’s phonic program Read simple phrases and sentences made up of words with known letter–sound correspondences and, where necessary, a few exception words Re-read these books to build up their confidence in word reading, their fluency and their understanding and enjoyment Form lower-case and capital letters correctly Spell words by identifying the sounds and then writing the sound with letter/s Write short sentences with words with known sound-letter correspondences using a capital letter and full stop Re-read what they have written to check that it makes sense
ELG: Comprehension
ELG Comprehension: Demonstrate understanding of what has been read to them by retelling stories and narratives using their own words and recently introduced vocabulary ELG Comprehension: Anticipate – where appropriate – key events in stories ELG Comprehension: Use and understand recently introduced vocabulary during discussions about stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems and during role- play ELG Comprehension: Anticipate – where appropriate – key events in stories
ELG: Word Reading
ELG Word Reading: Say a sound for each letter in the alphabet and at least 10 digraphs ELG Word Reading: Read words consistent with their phonic knowledge by sound-blending ELG Word Reading: Read aloud simple sentences and books that are consistent with their phonic knowledge, including some common exception words
ELG Writing
ELG Writing: Write recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed ELG Writing: Spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters ELG Writing: Write simple phrases and sentences that can be read by others

Mathematics

Understanding the World

General
Talk about members of their immediate family and community Name and describe people who are familiar to them Comment on images of familiar situations in the past Compare and contrast characters from stories, including figures from the past Draw information from a simple map Understand that some places are special to members of their community Recognise that people have different beliefs and celebrate special times in different ways. Recognise some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries. Explore the natural world around them Describe what they see, hear and feel whilst outside Recognise some environments that are different to the one in which they live Understand the effect of changing seasons on the natural world around them.
ELG: Past & Present
ELG Past and Present: Talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society ELG Past and Present: Know some similarities and differences between things in the past and now, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class ELG Past and Present: Understand the past through settings, characters and events encountered in books read in class and storytelling
ELG: People, Culture & Communities
ELG People, Culture & Communities: Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps ELG People, Culture & Communities: Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class ELG People, Culture & Communities: Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and – when appropriate – maps
ELG: The Natural World
ELG The Natural World: Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants ELG The Natural World: Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class ELG The Natural World: Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons

Expressive Arts & Design

Communication & Language Learning Sequence
Personal, Social & Emotional Development Learning Sequence
Physical Development Learning Sequence
Literacy Learning Sequence
Mathematics Learning Sequence
Understanding the World Learning Sequence
Expressive Arts & Design Learning Sequence