Reception

Cultural Capital

Cultural Capital in the 7 areas of the Early Years Curriculum.

“CULTURAL CAPITAL IS THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE THAT CHILDREN NEED TO PREPARE THEM FOR THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS. IT IS ABOUT GIVING CHILDREN THE BEST POSSIBLE START TO THEIR EARLY EDUCATION.” (FROM EDUCATION INSPECTION FRAMEWORK) 

Ongoing in reception, reinforced daily or frequently as part of routines, direct teaching and continuous provision. 

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

The development of social skills, emotional literacy and manners. 

Communication and Language

Listening and responding to others appropriately, speaking clearly in extended sentences and in more descriptive detail, vocabulary development, answering a range of questions with understanding. 

Physical Development, Health and Self Care

What we need to do to be fit and healthy and become more independent and successful in our personal care and lifestyle choices. (eg, making healthy choices at snack and lunch times and how to keep themselves safe.) 

English

Building on existing knowledge of nursery rhymes and traditional tales. 

Mathematics

Days of the week, months of the year, shapes, language of time, measurement, direction and position. Knowledge and Understanding of the World.

World

Weather and seasonal changes, materials and their properties, pets, farm and wild animals, features of different environments. Technology - the development of mouse control and keyboard skills and understanding of the uses of technology. 

People and Communities 

Developing an understanding of similarities and differences between ourselves and others (eg, different faiths).

Creative Development

Listening to a wide range of music (including classical), the names of some instruments in the orchestra and how they are played, colour names, mixing primary colours to make secondary colours.