FS1 Curriculum – Term 1

Knowledge and Understanding of the World Physical Development

☺ Learning names and meeting new people ☺ Developing fine motor skills through
from around the world activities such as drawing, cutting, tracing
☺ Naming parts of the body and and threading
investigating actions we can perform ☺ Develop gross motor skills on outdoor
equipment (e.g. moving and travelling in a
☺ Exploring properties/changes of
variety of ways)
different materials
☺ Using manipulative materials (e.g. clay,
☺ Developing an awareness of
playdough) to develop a variety of skills
technology
☺ Develop an awareness of own space and
☺ Similarities and differences (my that of others
friends and myself)
☺ Significant festivals and celebrations
such as Diwali, Eid and Christmas
Creative Development
☺ Exploring colour, form, shape and texture
☺ Developing a range of techniques such as printing, moulding and
painting
☺ Using a variety of dry/wet medium
☺ Theme related art and craft activities
☺ Simple rhythm patterns and songs
☺ Engaging in ‘real life’ role-play situations and small world play
 FS1 Curriculum – Term 1

Personal, Social and Emotional Development Mathematicsl Development

☺ Helping children to settle in ☺ Daily calendar activities

☺ Following daily school routines and school ☺ Identifying, naming and sorting colours
rules
☺ Identifying, naming and sorting 2D
☺ Developing independence skills shapes.
☺ Establishing positive relationships ☺ Developing mathematical vocabulary
☺ Sharing and taking turns ☺ Counting activities
☺ Encouraging children to work ☺ Recognition of numbers
cooperatively
☺ Number rhymes
☺ Respecting the needs and feelings of
others

Communication, Language and Literacy

☺ Listening to stories, rhymes and poems

☺ Listening to and following instructions sharing events and

experiences

☺ Recognition of own names

☺ Looking at books and handling them appropriately

☺ Exploring the use of mark making tools

☺ Learning new vocabulary related to topics