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Literacy for early childhood

Reception Baseline Assessment
A baseline assessment linked to my progression document.
Following checkpoints and statements from Development Matters, aged 3-4 statements.
Many of these activities can be done through teacher assessment observing children in play but also through CP enhancements and play-based learning. No RBA tablet-style assessing here!

Reception Planning - Spring 2, Week 3
Week 3 planning for a reception class. This is changed from last years planning due to new maths small steps and a tweaks to weekly themes/activities. We also have a different format for guided reading to last year and some tweaks to foundation lessons too.
This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and our guided reading learning.
The weekly theme for this week is: Minibeasts

Reception Planning, Autumn 2, Week 1
Week 1 planning for a reception class. This links to the progression document and recently updated Autumn 2 Medium Term Plan.
This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and our guided reading learning.
Communication and Language, PSED, UTW and EAD planning can be found in the Autumn 2 MTP.
The weekly theme for this week is: Fireworks/Diwali
Focus Book: The Quiet Little Firework (Literacy) The Best Diwali Ever (Guided Reading)

Reception Summer Two Medium Term Plan
In depth EYFS medium term plan for summer one, matching my progression document. This covers the following subjects for the whole term:
PSED
Maths
UTW
EAD
Please note, this does not include a physical development plan as this is taught by our specialist sports coach so I do not plan for these sessions.

Reception Planning - Autumn 1, Week 5
Week 5 planning for a reception class - matching my progression document. This is changed from last years planning due to new maths small steps and a change to weekly themes which we introduced mid year.
This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and out guided reading learning.
The weekly theme for this week is: Space!

Reception Planning - Autumn 2, Week 3
Week 3 planning for a reception class - matching my progression document. This is changed from last years planning due to new maths small steps and a change to weekly themes which we introduced mid year.
This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, a maths presentation, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and our guided reading learning.
The weekly theme for this week is: Children in Need/Bears

EYFS Planning - Summer 1, Week 3
Week 3 planning for a reception class. This is changed from last years planning due to new maths small steps and a tweaks to weekly themes/activities. We also have a different format for guided reading to last year and some tweaks to foundation lessons too.
This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and our guided reading learning.
The weekly theme for this week is: Flowers/Seeds
Focus Book: The Extraordinary Gardener

Reception Spring One Medium Term Plan
In depth EYFS medium term plan for spring 1, matching my progression document. This covers the following subjects for the whole term:
PSED
Literacy/Drawing Club
Maths
Understanding The World
Expressive Art and Design
Please note, this plan does not include a communication and language plan and it does not include a physical development plan as this is taught by our specialist sports coach so I do not plan for these sessions.

Reception Autumn 1, Week 3 Planning
Week three planning for a reception class - matching my medium term plan and progression document. Weekly theme: Pirates.
The plan includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, a super 6 guided reading plan and a literacy notebook.

Reception Planning - Autumn 1, Week 7
Week 7 planning for a reception class - matching my progression document. This is changed from last years planning due to new maths small steps and a change to weekly themes which we introduced mid year.
This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, a maths presentation, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and our guided reading learning.
The weekly theme for this week is: Autumn

Reception Planning, Autumn 1, Week 7
Week seven planning for a reception class - matching my medium term plan and progression document. Weekly theme: Autumn!
The plan includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, a maths notebook, a super six plan (guided reading) and the challenge page to match our challenge mountain. I’ve also added in the writing challenge template and the Little Red Hen sequencing cards for the literacy activity.

Reception Planning, Autumn 2, Week 4
Week 4 planning for a reception class - matching my progression document. This is changed from last years planning due to new maths small steps and a change to weekly themes which we introduced mid year.
This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, a maths presentation, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and our guided reading learning.
The weekly theme for this week is: Fruit and Veg

EYFS Reception Planning - Summer 2, Week 6
Week 6 planning for a reception class. This is changed from last years planning due to new maths small steps and a tweaks to weekly themes/activities. We also have a different format for guided reading to last year and some tweaks to foundation lessons too.
This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan,a maths notebook, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and our guided reading learning.
The weekly theme for this week is: Forest School
Focus Book: Stanley’s Stick

Reception Planning - Autumn 1, Week 4
Week 4 planning for a reception class - matching my progression document. This is changed from last years planning due to new maths small steps and a change to weekly themes which we introduced mid year.
This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and out guided reading learning.
The weekly theme for this week is: Superheroes!

EYFS Summer 1 Medium Term Plan
In depth EYFS medium term plan for summer 1, matching my progression document. This covers the following subjects for the whole term:
EAD
PSED
UTW
Literacy
Maths
Also including starter activities, adult inputs, follow up activities, key vocabulary and possible CP opportunities.

Reception Planning - Autumn 2, Week 6
Week 6 planning for a reception class - matching my progression document. This is changed from last years planning due to new maths small steps and a change to weekly themes which we introduced mid year.
This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, a maths presentation, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and our guided reading learning.
The weekly theme for this week is: Elmer!

Reception Planning - Autumn 1, Week 8
Week 8 planning for a reception class. This links to the progression document and recently updated Autumn 1 Medium Term Plan.
This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and our guided reading learning.
Communication and Language, PSED, UTW and EAD planning can be found in the Autumn 1 MTP.
The weekly theme for this week is: Autumn
Focus Book: The Leaf Thief

Reception Autumn 1, Week 2 Planning
Week two planning for a reception class - matching my medium term plan and progression document. Weekly theme: Roald Dahl, ready for Roald Dahl day on 13th September.
The plan includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, a maths notebook, a super six (guided reading plan) our maths meeting template and the challenge page to match our challenge mountain.

Reception Spring 1, Week 2
Week 2 planning for a reception class - matching my progression document. This is changed from last years planning due to new maths small steps and a tweaks to weekly themes/activities.
This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and our guided reading learning.
The weekly theme for this week is: Penguins/Antarctic.

Reception Christmas CP Planning
We’ve only got 3 days in our final week of term and we are going all out Christmas - so here are some input ideas and fun activities to have out in your classroom to celebrate the festivities.
Enjoy :)