Sept/Oct '26

Rising 3’s Focus Areas for Autumn Term 1 Week commencing 31st August 2026

Topic: Wonderful Me! 

Personal Social and Emotional Development: Manage transitions and learn routines

Communication and Language: Develop pretend play using some vocabulary in this

Physical Development: Join in simple self care routines eg hand washing; Oral Health Care

Maths: Recite numbers to 5

Literacy: Tune into and join in with Rhymes of the Week 

Understanding the World: Talk about features of different families 

Expressive Art and Design: Explore paint with body and tools

Rising 4’s Focus Areas for Autumn Term  Week commencing 31st August 2026

Topic: Wonderful Me! 

Personal Social and Emotional Development: Settle back into Pre-School and develop themselves as part of a community

Communication and Language: Conversations in small groups and in play

Phonics: General Sound Discrimination – Environmental and Instrumental

Book of the Half Term: Elmer

Physical Development: Follow physical pattern sequences; Oral Health Care

PE: Playing games and following instructions

Maths: Recite numbers to 10 and find totals 

Literacy: Use mark making tools to create early writing

Understanding the World: Talk about our families and how we have grown

Expressive Art and Design: Draw simple representations