EYFS Long Term Curriculum Map
Explore our term-by-term and week-by-week curriculum maps designed under the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Development Matters framework.
Theme: Marvelous Me
Communication & Language
Talk about self
Personal, Social & Emotional (PSED)
Build confidence
Physical Development
Body movements
Literacy
Name recognition
Mathematics
Count to 3
Understanding the World
Body parts
Expressive Arts & Design (EAD)
Self-portraits
Theme: Family
Communication & Language
Discuss family members
Personal, Social & Emotional (PSED)
Sense of belonging
Physical Development
Fine motor collage
Literacy
Family stories
Mathematics
Sorting family groups
Understanding the World
Family similarities
Expressive Arts & Design (EAD)
Family role play
Theme: People Who Help Us
Communication & Language
Introduce occupations
Personal, Social & Emotional (PSED)
Respect others
Physical Development
Tool manipulation
Literacy
Story sequencing
Mathematics
Count objects
Understanding the World
Community awareness
Expressive Arts & Design (EAD)
Role-play stations
Theme: Colours Everywhere
Communication & Language
Colour vocabulary
Personal, Social & Emotional (PSED)
Share resources
Physical Development
Colour sorting
Literacy
Colour books
Mathematics
Match colours
Understanding the World
Colours in environment
Expressive Arts & Design (EAD)
Painting
Theme: Shapes & Patterns
Communication & Language
Shape language
Personal, Social & Emotional (PSED)
Cooperative play
Physical Development
Shape tracing
Literacy
Shape stories
Mathematics
Identify basic shapes
Understanding the World
Shape hunt
Expressive Arts & Design (EAD)
Printing patterns
Theme: Weather Wonders
Communication & Language
Describe weather
Personal, Social & Emotional (PSED)
Express feelings
Physical Development
Outdoor exploration
Literacy
Weather vocabulary
Mathematics
Compare sizes
Understanding the World
Observe weather
Expressive Arts & Design (EAD)
Weather art
Theme: Seasons
Communication & Language
Seasonal discussions
Personal, Social & Emotional (PSED)
Adapt to change
Physical Development
Nature walks
Literacy
Seasonal stories
Mathematics
Sorting objects
Understanding the World
Seasonal changes
Expressive Arts & Design (EAD)
Leaf printing
Theme: Animals Around Us
Communication & Language
Animal names
Personal, Social & Emotional (PSED)
Caring for living things
Physical Development
Animal movement
Literacy
Animal stories
Mathematics
Count animals
Understanding the World
Habitats
Expressive Arts & Design (EAD)
Animal masks
Theme: Fruits
Communication & Language
Describe fruits
Personal, Social & Emotional (PSED)
Healthy choices
Physical Development
Cutting skills
Literacy
Fruit books
Mathematics
Sorting fruits
Understanding the World
Healthy foods
Expressive Arts & Design (EAD)
Fruit printing
Theme: Transportation
Communication & Language
Vehicle vocabulary
Personal, Social & Emotional (PSED)
Taking turns
Physical Development
Gross motor travel games
Literacy
Transport stories
Mathematics
Count wheels
Understanding the World
Types of transport
Expressive Arts & Design (EAD)
Junk modelling
Theme: Celebrations
Communication & Language
Talk about events
Personal, Social & Emotional (PSED)
Respect diversity
Physical Development
Dance activities
Literacy
Celebration stories
Mathematics
Counting candles
Understanding the World
Family traditions
Expressive Arts & Design (EAD)
Celebration crafts
Theme: Festivals
Communication & Language
Learn cultural vocabulary
Personal, Social & Emotional (PSED)
Respect differences
Physical Development
Festival games
Literacy
Festival books
Mathematics
Pattern making
Understanding the World
Different cultures
Expressive Arts & Design (EAD)
Festival art