Long Term Planning | Reception

A complete long term planning resource designed to support Reception teachers in mapping out a coherent, curriculum-linked year. Created by an experienced Early Years teacher and aligned with the EYFS framework, this resource gives you a clear, adaptable overview of learning across the year — built around overarching enquiry questions, linked themes and carefully chosen key texts.

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What’s Included?

• Cycle A and Cycle B long term overview documents — a full two-year planning cycle
• Overarching enquiry questions to give each theme depth and purpose
• Linked themes to provide a coherent thread across the year
• Linked key texts to support language, comprehension and curriculum connections
• Learning mapped across all areas of the EYFS curriculum
• Fully editable format in MS Word — adaptable to your own setting, children and context

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Why Teachers Love It

• Provides a clear, curriculum-linked structure for the full Reception year without being prescriptive
• Two-year cycle means planning works seamlessly in mixed cohort and single-year settings
• Enquiry questions keep learning purposeful and rooted in children’s curiosity
• Saves significant time at the start of the year without removing professional judgement
• Fully editable so it genuinely reflects your setting, your children and your priorities

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How Can I Use This Resource?

• Use as the long term backbone of your Reception curriculum planning across the year
• Adapt the editable format to reflect the needs, interests and context of your own cohort
• Use Cycle A and B to plan across a two-year period in mixed-age or single-year settings
• Use alongside the Reception Knowledge and Skills Curriculum and Medium Term Plans for a fully joined-up planning suite
• Share with SLT to clearly communicate your curriculum intent and long term structure

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💡 This resource is also available inside the Is it Time to Play? Membership, giving members access to hundreds of planning tools, resources and professional development materials for no additional cost.