This curriculum topic scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to explore some of the different buildings, people and locations that can be found in the school neighbourhood and the local community. The class can make lists and models to show what makes each place special and unique.

Family Homes

Investigate, describe and compare some of the different types of homes found in the local area around the school environment

Streets and Roads

Identify, describe and compare different types of buildings and objects found on a street or road that is part of the school neighbourhood

  • School Friends

    School Friends

    Investigate, describe and model some of the special ways of providing practical, spiritual and emotional support to other pupils in the school

  • School Pictograms

    School Pictograms

    Explore how to count and record the numbers of different pieces of school equipment that can be found in trays stored around the classroom

  • Listening Skills

    Listening Skills

    Develop and refine listening skills when practising how to follow commands and instructions when playing games and role-playing actions

  • Halving Things

    Halving Things

    Explain and model how to find and record the halves of some of the different objects that can be used at home and in school