Welcome to Reception

Learning in Reception Coats Self register Sorting out book bags and trays Water bottles Register

Whole class learning Calendar- days of the week song, weather song Time to Talk Dough Disco Phonics (there will be a separate section later) Maths Circle time, philosophy, PSHE PE/Games: this can be lead by either ourselves or by a visiting PE specialist. This is the time we when we discuss the seasons, number of the date, what was yesterday, what day comes next, months. Time for speaking, listening and attention skills to be used and concentrated on. This will be where we listen and respond to the chn’s interests. Display!!! This will be whole class/groups to practise GMS and FMS to music. To support grip. These are many more opportunities for the chn to express their views and opinions as well as practising listening and attention and speaking skills.

Plan, Do, Review This takes place throughout the day inside and outside the classroom. The children take ownership of their learning and independently access opportunities provided, which are mostly initiated by them.

Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum There are 7 areas of learning in the EYFS curriculum. 3 Prime areas(Communication and Language/Personal, Social and Emotional Development/Physical Development 4 Specific areas(Literacy, Maths, Understanding of the World, Expressive Arts and Design)

Characteristics of Effective Learning The ways in which the child engages with other people and their environment: Playing and exploring Active learning Creating and thinking critically These underpin learning and development across all areas and support the child to remain an effective and motivated learner.

Phonics We will be learning 4 “sounds” per week in whole class/group situations. You will receive the new sounds learnt so you can support and practise with your child at home. (Writing Diary) Children learn that spoken words are made up of different sounds (phonemes) and these can be link to letters (graphemes). To read, the children are taught to say the sounds of the letters in the word and then put them together (blending) To spell, the children are taught to say the word, split the word into sounds and write a letter/letters for each sound (segmenting).

Reading Children will access books independently, in groups, in whole class story sessions and library visits. We want to ensure that reading is for pleasure, enjoyment and that children are aware that there are fiction (story) and non-fiction (information) books. Children need to be confident and feel secure in their phonic knowledge so they will achieve in this area of learning.

Tapestry and Internet Safety Tapestry- online learning journey used in Reception. Internet safety- at school it is OUR responsibility and at home it is YOUR responsibility. Please, please, please add your own pictures/videos/observations of any achievements/activities out of school. Soon you will receive login and password details in order to access your chd’s LJ. We are in the process of uploading learning from the past 2 weeks. Thank you for being patient .The school is nanny netted so that chn should not be able to access any forbidden websites. Any games/app to play at home we recommend will be from safe sites. Tapestry- because this is an online LJ access is for the family only but please be aware that NONE of these photos which include other children must be uploaded to any social media sites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bits and Bobs Trips. Parent helpers!!! People who help us! Person of the week. Celebration assembly.

Questions?