Reception

The children have a daily phonics session The children have a daily phonics session. We teach phonics according to the order set out in letters and sounds.

sit cat . . . . . . Reading CVC words… Draw sound buttons underneath the word if needed. Press each sound button and say the sounds. Blend the sounds together and read the word.

moon car . __ . . __ Reading words containing digraphs… . __ . . __ Draw sound buttons and lines underneath the word if needed. Press each sound button and line and say the sounds. Blend the sounds together and read the word.

d o g Writing CVC words… Say the word. Segment the word into individual sounds and say each sound. Write each sound in a box. Read what you’ve written to check it’s correct.

sh ee p Writing words containing digraphs… Say the word. Segment the word into individual sounds and say each sound. Write each sound in a box. Read what you’ve written to check it’s correct.

said to the no Tricky words These words can’t be sounded out, they have to be learnt.

Up we go…around the apple and down the leaf … and off we go Up we go… slither down the snake… and off we go

-Trace around letters with pens and pencils -Write letters in the air with a magic finger -Use your finger to write letters into the sand -Use sticks to write letters in the mud -Wave ribbons to form letters -Draw letters with finger or stylus on Ipad/tablet

By the end of Reception… Children count reliably with numbers from one to 20, place them in order and say which number is one more or one less than a given number. Using quantities and objects, they add and subtract two single-digit numbers and count on or back to find the answer. They solve problems, including doubling, halving and sharing.

Numicon Numicon is …a multi sensory approach using  apparatus to focus on imagery, action and conversation.  … designed to give children the understanding of number ideas and number relationships that are essential for success in maths.

Number Sentences Making teen numbers Odd and even numbers Number Pairs to 10

How to develop Mathematical understanding at home… -Count every day objects/actions -Practise number formation -Spot numbers in the environment around you -Computer/tablet maths games -Go to the shops with a small amount of money

Useful Websites Phonics https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/ https://www.phonicsbloom.com http://www.familylearning.org.uk/phonics_games.html Maths https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/topics/numeracy http://www.tinytap.it/activities/gdcj/play/numicon-game-eyfs General http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years.html