Term | Main Topic / Theme | Topic Hooks / Themed Days | Key Texts | Visits / Visitors | Parent Events | Festivals | Role Play Area |
Autumn 1 | All about me Seasons Autumn | Scarecrow Day | Shark in the park on a windy day Owl Babies Postman bear (Boo book) | Autumn Walk | McMillan Coffee Morning Boo Program | Harvest Halloween | Home Corner Halloween enhancements |
Autumn 2 | Celebrations and Christmas | Christmas Party Christmas Jumper Day The Christmas Train | Dear Santa Why I love Christmas Magic Little Sleigh | Little Buds Souter Light House Christmas Event | Parents Evening | Bonfire Night Remembrance Day Diwali Christmas | Home Corner Birthday party & Christmas enhancements |
Spring 1 | Seasons Winter Once upon a time… | Big Bird Watch | Once upon a time Ten Little Superheroes Each peach pear plum | Chinese New Year Valentine’s Day | Home Corner Chinese New Year enhancements Fairy Tale cottage | ||
Spring 2 | Season Spring New Life | World Book Day | The Very Hungry Caterpillar Busy Farm Old McDonald Little Raindrop | Farm Visit | Easter Stay and Play | Shrove Tuesday Mother’s Day Easter | Home Corner Easter enhancements |
Summer 1 | Looking after myself & the People who look after us | Sun Awareness Week National gardening week | Go to Bed My Body At the Dentist Rupert takes a Bath | Oral Hygiene | Parents Evening | May Day | Home Corner Hospital / Baby clinic / Dentist |
Summer 2 | Seasons Summer The World Around Me | World Music Day 30 Days Wild Queens Jubilee Football World Cup | Shark in the park Dear zoo Where going on a bear hunt | Little Buds Summer Session | Teddy Bears Picnic Summer Stay and Play | Father’s Day | Home Corner |
In the Early Years Foundation Stage at Lord Blyton Primary School, our aim is to provide all pupils with a broad and balanced curriculum full of rich learning opportunities and experiences. Themes and topics are carefully planned and implemented through a balance of adult led teaching and child initiated learning following the children’s likes and interests.
*Although themes and topics have been identified and outlined above, these are subject to change due to following the interests of the pupils.