FS1U3 Unit Links

1. Physical

1.1. Can catch a large ball.

1.2. Hold pencil near the point between the first two fingers and thumb and uses it with good control.

1.3. Understands that equipment and tools have to be used safely.

1.4. Can usually manage washing and drying hands.

2. Communication and Language

2.1. Focusing attention - still listen or do, but can shift own attention.

2.2. Shows an understanding of prepositions such as under, on top, behind by carrying out action or by selecting correct pictures.

2.3. Beginning to understand why and how questions.

2.4. Beginning to use more complex sentences to link thoughts.

2.5. Explain what is happening and anticipate what might happen next, recall and relive past experiences.

3. Understanding the world

3.1. Can talk about some of the things they have observed such as plants, animals and natural four objects.

3.2. Developing an understanding of growth, decay and changes over time.

3.3. Shows care and concern for living things in environment.

3.4. Knows that information can be retrieved from technology.

4. Mathematics

4.1. Beginning to represents numbers using fingers, marks on paper or pictures.

4.2. Show an interest in number problems.

4.3. Uses positional language.

4.4. Uses shapes appropriately for tasks.

4.5. Complete an ABAB pattern.

4.6. Creating an ABAB pattern.

5. Literacy

5.1. Recognise thyrthm in spoken language

5.2. Beginning to be aware of the ways stories are structured.

5.3. Suggest how a story might end.

5.4. Knows about information can be relayed in the form of print.

5.5. Know that print carries meaning and in English, is read from left to right and top to bottom.

5.6. Sometimes give meaning to marks as they draw and paint.

6. Personal,Social and Emotional Development

6.1. Is more outgoing towards unfamiliar people and more confident in a new social situation.

6.2. Show confidence in asking adults for help.

6.3. Can usually adapt behaviour to different events, social situations and change in routine.

7. Expressive Arts and Design

7.1. Understand that they can use lines to enclose a space and then begins to use these shapes to represent objects.

7.2. Beginning to be interested in and describe the textures of things.

7.3. Sings to self and makes up simple songs