--- title: "Personal Social and Emotional Development (PSED)" url: "https://the-meadows-school.schudio.com/key-information/early-years/personal-social-and-emotional-development-psed" school: "The Meadows School" --- # Personal Social and Emotional Development (PSED) ![](https://the-meadows-school.schudio.com/images/images/058.png) ![](https://the-meadows-school.schudio.com/images/images/059.png) ![](https://the-meadows-school.schudio.com/images/images/060.png) | **Term/ Theme** | **Texts** | **Children In Nursery** | **Children in Reception** | **Activities** | **Vocabulary** | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Autumn 1 – All About Me Chris Quigley Becoming Me – Character virtues Becoming a friend - Self image | Hug The Colour Monster Ruby’s Worry | Select and use activities and resources, with help when needed. This helps them to achieve a goal they have chosen, or one which is suggested to them. Develop their sense of responsibility and membership of a community Talk about their feelings using words like ‘happy’, ‘sad’, ‘angry’ or ‘worried’. | See themselves as a valuable individual. Build constructive and respectful relationships | Starting School Establish rules and routines Zumos Relationships Secrets of Success Feedback Friday Displays reflect diversity Puppets Small World Role Play Link with Science – Our bodies. | Choose Emotions Feelings Help Manners Share listen talk | | Autumn 2 – Celebrations Chris Quigley –Becoming Me Becoming a citizen | Poppies Diwali Laura’s Star | Become more outgoing with unfamiliar people, in the safe context of their setting. Show more confidence in new social situations. | Express their feelings and consider the feelings of others | Embed rules and routines PANTs Zumos Relationships Secrets of Success Feedback Friday Displays reflect diversity Puppets Small World Role Play Celebrations link with RE and History. | Different Special World | | Spring 1 – Be healthy and Safe Chris Quigley –Becoming Me | New Year Luna New Year Handa’s Surprise/ Oliver’s Vegetable – (healthy food) | Be increasingly independent in meeting their own care needs, e.g. brushing teeth, using the toilet, washing and drying their hands thoroughly. Make healthy choices about food, drink, activity and toothbrushing. | Manage their own needs. Personal hygiene Know and talk about the different factors that support their overall health and wellbeing: regular physical activity healthy eating toothbrushing sensible amounts of ‘screen time’ having a good sleep routine being a safe pedestrian | Embed rules and routines PANTs Zumos Relationships Secrets of Success Feedback Friday Displays reflect diversity Puppets Small World Role Play Dental visit Link with science | Healthy Safe Hygiene Dentist | | Spring 2 – Growth and Change | The very Hungry Caterpillar | Play with one or more other children, extending and elaborating play ideas. Find solutions to conflicts and rivalries. For example, accepting that not everyone can be Spider-Man in the game, and suggesting other ideas. | Show resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge. Identify and moderate their own feelings socially and emotionally. Think about the perspectives of others | Sustain rules and routines PANTs Zumos Relationships Secrets of Success Feedback Friday Displays reflect diversity Puppets Small World Role Play Growing Caterpillars link with science | Family Friend Growth Change Take care of environment | | Summer 1 – The Wider World | Bear Hunt How to catch a Star | Increasingly follow rules, understanding why they are important. | Self-Regulation Show an understanding of their own feelings and those of others and begin to regulate their behaviour accordingly. Set and work towards simple goals, being able to wait for what they want and control their immediate impulses when appropriate. Give focused attention to what the teacher says, responding appropriately even when engaged in activity, and show an ability to follow instructions involving several ideas or actions. Managing Self Be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge. Explain the reasons for rules, know right from wrong and try to behave accordingly. Manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs, including dressing, going to the toilet and understanding the importance of healthy food choices. Building Relationships Work and play cooperatively and take turns with others. Form positive attachments to adults and friendships with peers. Show sensitivity to their own and to others’ needs. | Sustain rules and routines PANTs Zumos Relationships Secrets of Success Feedback Friday Displays reflect diversity Puppets Small World – Role Play Link with science and geography | Planet Recycle Responsibility | | Summer 2 – Moving on | Rainbow Fish Snail and the Whale | Remember rules without needing an adult to remind them. | Sustain rules and routines PANTs Zumos Relationships Secrets of Success Feedback Friday Displays reflect diversity Puppets Small World – Recycling plant Habitats Role Play Link with science – plastic in the Ocean Link with science and geography | Collaborate Democracy Job money | [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2400.7334989905903!2d-2.326968672859466!3d53.00717610004625!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487a674c7f80ca3d%3A0x46b455bb3465c3fd!2sMeadows%20Primary%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1712756361828!5m2!1sen!2suk) ![The Meadows School](https://files.schudio.com/the-meadows-school/images/logo/badge(1).png) **The Meadows School** Newcastle Road Madeley Heath Staffordshire CW3 9JX Tel: 01782 750313 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Newsletter ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558396617570) - [X](https://twitter.com/primary_meadows?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline%7Ctwterm%5Escree) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/meadows_primary_madeley/) © Copyright 2024–2026 The Meadows School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://the-meadows-school.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)