Welcome to Reception!

What is the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)? The EYFS is the stage of education for children from birth to the end of the Reception year. It is based on the recognition that children learn best through play and active learning.

development in all other areas” Areas of learning… PRIME AREAS Personal, Social and Emotional Development Communication and Language Physical Development “Prime areas are fundamental, work together, and move through to support development in all other areas” SPECIFIC AREAS Literacy Mathematics Understanding the world Expressive arts and design “Specific areas include essential skills and knowledge for children to participate successfully in society”

A Typical Day in Reception 8.45-9.30: Children self select activities 9.30-9.50: Whole class time (Phonics/Literacy/Maths) 9.50-11.15: Learning Zones, fruit time, adult focus activity and observations. 11.20-11.40: Whole class time (Phonics/Literacy/Maths) 11.40-11.50: Get ready for lunch/home time (part time) 11.50-1.00: Lunch time 1.00-1.05: Quiet time and registration 1.05-1.20-: Whole class time 1.20-2.40: Learning Zones 2.45-3.00: Whole class time 3.00-3.10: Story and get ready for home time

Also in the week….. Discovery Suite (technology) PE Library Outdoor adventures Assemblies Reflection Time

Let’s get ready for Learning Zones! Malleable Table Construction Box Construction Reading area Creative Table Role play Finger Gym Maths area Small World Writing area Computers/ICT

Let’s get ready for Learning Zones! Sand and water Tuff spots Digging area/bug hunting Outdoor mark making Maths and writing dens Singing, music-making and dancing. Big construction Bats/balls/balance and bikes Role play/play houses

Personal, Social and Emotional Development Communication and Language Become self-confident and self aware Making and building relationships Know what their own needs are Become independent Manage feelings and behaviour - tell the difference between right and wrong. Encourages children to develop conversational skills and to express themselves Will help children to develop listening and concentration skills.

Physical Development Supports children’s healthy development. Helps them to develop a sense of space around themselves and others. Encourages balance. Handling equipment and tools effectively including pencils for writing. Fine motor skills.

Things you can do to support your children at home. Coats, cardigans and jumpers Environmental Maths Eating Name recognition and name writing Toileting Play dates Getting dressed Sharing stories and homework Mark making

Reading and Phonics

Supporting your child with reading/phonics The goal of reading is comprehension –understanding what you are reading.

Supporting your child with reading/phonics Knowing what sound a letter makes and actions (Jolly Phonics) Writing the shape of the letter with the correct movement, orientation. Recalling the shape of the letter (or selecting it from a display) when given its sound. Hearing the first sound in words and saying words with the first sound. Naming the letter.

Supporting your child with reading/phonics It is really important to pronounce phonemes (sounds) very clearly and not add ‘uh’ at the end For example: Long sounds - m mmm not muh n s f l Short sounds - t b d i g c Don’t say suh - a - tuh for sat - can make blending sounds to read words and spell words difficult.

p i n p a t Supporting your child with reading/phonics Blending and segmenting sounds Say the sounds (phonemes) – can they blend (or squeeze) the sounds together to say the whole word (start of reading). p i n p a t Say the word - Then see if they can separate the sounds they can hear using their fingers. man - m a n

Thank you for coming! Any questions?