This week in Reception, the children have been exploring the story of the Colour Monster and the range of emotions associated. The children have been busy making puppets and using the zones of regulation to express how they are feeling. We have had circle times to discuss what makes us happy and sad. As part of World Mental Health Day, the children enjoyed a healthy breakfast.
We have been learning about the story So Much. We have made hats and sandwiches and playdough this week.
Here is to another good week!
Thank you for all your continued support.
I hope you find some of these learning links useful
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/3-5-years/letters-and-sounds
Click for a wide range of free online Phonics games.
https://www.youtube.com/@EpicPhonics
Click for a huge selection of free Phonics songs.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b01cz0p1/alphablocks
Click for all episodes of the free CBeebies show Alphablocks.
Maths
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=1
Click for a wide range of free online Maths games.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk9Yt1PqQiw&list=PL9bsPVRSg1sn_Op6yAQ54Rr1fniByD8UI
Click for a huge selection of free Maths songs.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08bzfnh/numberblocks
Click for all episodes of the free CBeebies show Numberblocks.
This will support you in consolidating your child’s learning.
Many thanks,
The Reception Team
This week we have been looking at the story of ‘ So Much’ by Trish Cooke. It is a lovely story all about families. The children have been sharing all their family stories and tales! The children have finished our welcome display. It has been displayed on our classroom windows. Please try and find your child’s portrait!
We are continuing to learn counting songs and write our names as part of our daily routines.
Next week, we shall begin learning our sounds!
Thank you for your continued support.
Kind Regards,
The Reception Team
Welcome to the Reception Blog!
First and foremost, a big thank you for those parents who attended Meet The Teacher. It was a pleasure meeting you all.
The children have been busy getting to know their learning environments and getting used to our weekly routines.
This is where we will be putting information, links for learning websites and photos of what your children have been doing in school.
Check back here each week for updates.
Please see below for some useful websites to support your child’s learning at home;
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From the Reception team:
Miss Ellery, Mr Crick and Mrs Carter.
As we come to the close of our Reception year, we know that parents and carers are thinking towards how they can support their child over the summer for Year 1. We have been working throughout Summer Term to prepare the children for their transition. Please read the below information to help you support your child.
Along with our daily lessons, in Reception we learn through play. We have lots of independent learning activities to choose from…
Have a look at some of the things we do…
Threading helps our fine motor skills.
Building a tall tower using the giant Lego. How tall are you? Are you taller, shorter or the same as the tower?
We made houses for our small world toys. 
Our reading area is a space to enjoy many different books, together or independently. Do you have a favourite book?
We love using our Octons to construct and create.
Imaginative play builds our social and communication skills.
We like playing Teachers. Miss Ellery and Ms Kelleher even let us use their teacher things!
As we are getting ready for Year 1, we have been taking our learning to the tables. This will help us get prepared for next year!
Exploring colour and colour mixing in the creative area.
The writing area is a busy and fun place to be. It’s definitely a big hit! We use our Grow the Code display to write our words.
Even our outdoor area boasts a lively writing table. We spend so much time here – working together and independently.
We work and play alongside and with our friends. We share, take turns, talk and ask each other lots of questions.
We love having visitors so if you would like to come and see our learning, please arrange a visit with the school office!
Goodbye for now,
The Reception Team
Sports Day
Our Sports Day will be on Tuesday 18th June. Parents and carers are invited to come and support the children.
Diversity Picnic
On Friday 5th July, the children will be celebrating themselves. We will be having a picnic in the afternoon and the children can wear their own clothes. We want to celebrate our diversity by sharing our cultures, pride, languages, and individuality. Children can wear traditional dress, a colour they love, rainbows or whatever they feel comfortable in. We welcome any snacks or traditional finger food to be shared with the children on this day – no nuts or nut products please.
Graduation Celebration
Reception will be celebrating the end of their Early Years journey on Monday 15th July at 9:30am. Parents and carers are invited to come and see the children perform some special songs and receive their certificates.
Last Day of School
The last day of the school year will be Friday 19th July – school closes at 2pm.
We hope that you all had a lovely break!
Our topic this term is Toys. We will look at old and new toys, discussing the similarities and differences between them. Throughout this topic, our key books are…
As we look towards September and the transition to Year 1, our Literacy and Maths focus for this half term will be around the Early Learning Goals.
Literacy
Comprehension ELG Children at the expected level of development will:
Demonstrate understanding of what has been read to them by retelling stories and narratives using their own words and recently introduced vocabulary;
Anticipate – where appropriate – key events in stories;
Use and understand recently introduced vocabulary during discussions about stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems and during role-play.
Word Reading ELG Children at the expected level of development will:
Say a sound for each letter in the alphabet and at least 10 digraphs;
Read words consistent with their phonic knowledge by sound-blending;
Read aloud simple sentences and books that are consistent with their phonic knowledge, including some common exception words.
Writing ELG Children at the expected level of development will:
Write recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed;
Spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters;
Write simple phrases and sentences that can be read by others.
Mathematics
Number ELG Children at the expected level of development will:
Have a deep understanding of number to 10, including the composition of each number;
Subitise (recognise quantities without counting) up to 5;
Automatically recall (without reference to rhymes, counting or other aids) number bonds up to 5 (including subtraction facts) and some number bonds to 10, including double facts.
Numerical Patterns ELG Children at the expected level of development will:
Verbally count beyond 20, recognising the pattern of the counting system;
Compare quantities up to 10 in different contexts, recognising when one quantity is greater than, less than or the same as the other quantity;
Explore and represent patterns within numbers up to 10, including evens and odds, double facts and how quantities can be distributed equally.
