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Beech – Early Years

CURRICULUM LONG TERM PLANS

EYFS Long Term Overview 2025 - 2026

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EYFS Spring Curriculum Summary 2025 - 2026

This week children have been using all the phase 2 and 3 phonemes learnt to read a range of words and are writing cvc words daily and some children are beginning to write captions.

In Maths we have been learning about more, fewer and equal. The children have been using subitising and counting to compare groups of objects and verbally explain in full sentences which groups have more less or which ones are equal.

In Theme we enjoyed our Three Little Pigs experiments, testing which house was the strongest!

Home Learning - 13th February

Phonics - Please review all phoneme sounds learnt. Your child needs to know all red and blue sounds taught.

Your child has been sent home all the tricky words learnt this term (blue background), please learn these with your child so they know them by sight.

Maths - Please find a sheet of home learning ideas for the concept of more, fewer and equal.

Reading - Please sign your child's reading record each time you hear your child read.

Home Learning - 6th February

Phonics - Please use the homework sheet to review the new phonemes learnt this week.

Please continue to review all of the phase 3 sounds that have been learnt. If you wish to purchase the Phase 3 cards to practice at home then please find the link below.

Little Wandle - Phase 3 flashcards for home

Maths - Please share the song '5 little Men in a flying" saucer with your child. We have sent the words home for you if you do not know these, there is also a video link below. Ask your child to use their fingers to represent how many are in the flying saucer and how many have flown away. Below are some questions you can ask your child to explore how they can explain their understanding using mathematical language.

1. The "Hidden Number" Challenge

The Moment: After the first man flies away and 4 are left.

The Question: "We can see 4 men in the saucer. If we started with 5, how many are 'hiding' in space right now?"

2. The "Two Groups" Comparison

The Moment: When there are 3 men left in the saucer.

The Question: "There are 3 men left in the saucer and 2 have flown away. Does 3 and 2 make the same 5 we started with?"

3. The "What If" Prediction

The Moment: Before you even start the song.

The Question: "If 2 men fly away at the same time, how many will be left looking at Earth?"

4. The Equality Check

The Moment: When 5 men have flown away and 0 are left.

The Question: "Is the number of men who flew away (5) the same as the number of men we started with (5)? How do you know?"