All Saints Church in Wales Primary School
Term: Autumn Term 2017 Year/ Blwyddyn: Reception/Dosbarth Derbyn
The learning theme for this term is: Ourselves and Celebrations.
Personal and Social Development, Well
Being and Cultural Diversity:
Thinking about our own rules for the classroom and
playground.
SEAL-New Beginnings.
Belonging. Self awareness. Understanding and
managing my feelings. Understanding the feelings of
others. Social skills. Understanding rights and
responsibilities.
Being part of the wider world.
Care of the environment and school resources.
Learning to be independent.
SEAL- Getting on and falling out
Friendship. Working together. Managing feelings-
anger. Resolving conflict-ways to sort things out.
Understanding my feelings.
Say no to Bullying learning about right and wrong
and the consequences.
Values curriculum- Creation and Creativity,
Compassion.
Welsh Language Development
Simple greetings:
Dyma, Bore da, Prynhawn da, Nos da, Diolch,
Os gwelwch yn dda. Ga i? Sut wyt ti? Pwy wyt
ti? Christmas vocabulary.
Beth sydd yn y bocs-stories
Simple songs supporting other areas of the
curriculum.
Religious Education
Thanking God for the things I can do.
Thanking God for family and friends.
Sharing and co-operating with others.
Praising God.
Church is a special place.
People who care for us.
Language, Literacy and Communication
Skills
Autumn stories and poetry. Stories linked to
Ourselves.
All Aboard and Jolly Phonics reading and spelling
activities. Home library book bags.
Tracing and emergent writing skills. Writing for a
purpose eg Birthday cards, invitations, postcards,
memos, recipes, letters. Father Christmas letters.
Talking about ourselves and listening to others and
asking questions.
Listening games and activities.
Mathematical Development
Count reliably and recognise numbers. Say and
use numbers in order, in familiar contexts.
Use of mathematical language eg more,less.
Talk about, recognise and recreate simple
patterns.
Developing mathematical ideas and methods to
solve practical problems.
Knowledge and Understanding of the
World
New school environment.
Autumn and seasonal change.
An awareness of the differences/similarities between me
as a baby and now.
The benefits of medicine.
How things move.
Where we live.
Toys and Christmas activities.
Physical Development
Correct pencil grip & gaining control with mark
making implements. Using and holding scissors
correctly. Drawing and writing linked to festivals eg
bonfire night, Christmas and religious festivals plus
supporting other areas of the curriculum. Puzzles.
Developing an awareness of space-group games and
how we feel after exercise. Following instructions.
Creative Development
Cooking activities linked to the theme of ourselves
and harvest time.
Creating music with objects and instruments.
Movement to music.
Participating in and accompanying songs.
Autumn and seasonal change.
Role play areas choosing and helping to set them up.
Painting and colour mixing, collage, weaving and
drawing activities linked to topics.
ICT
Developing mouse control through a range of
activities. Using paint package, manipulating
different shapes, graphic work.
Becoming familiar with the placement of letters
on the keyboard.
ICT is also used to support, develop and extend
learning across and within a range of activities.

This is a guide of the teaching and learning for the term. The children add their own input which determines
how the learning theme develops.
Ways you can help: Play number games, write numbers and letters in different medium eg
shaving foam, sand, glitter. Read stories and talk about them. Talk to them about when
they were younger. Discuss the type of house they live in. Discuss the changes that happen
during Autumn. Encourage your child to practise writing their name using the correct
formation and pencil grip. Support your child with their home tasks. Enjoy the lead up to
Christmas and what it means to you and your child. Try to provide your child with
opportunities to speak to you in Welsh, for example, counting to 10 and saying simple
phrases such as diolch/thank you. Try learning the new Welsh phrase of the week with your
child.