Parent curriculum evening Year R – Miss Jones Monday 30 th September 2013

We have 6 broad topics to cover over the year: Term 1: All about me Term 2: Light and dark Term 3: Traditional Tales / Homes Term 4: Growing Term 5: Seaside Term 6: My senses

How to help your child at home Letter sound book Reading book Maths game Humpty word wall What children take home each week:

Letter sound book Letter sounds as we learn them Bouncy or stretchy sound? Using pure sounds Words to Fred talk Read Write Inc. Phonics programme Cursive writing

Reading book 2 books each week (Monday and Thursday) Comment in home school diary Children can use pictures to tell the story Support children to recognise letter sounds, then sound out simple words

Maths game 1 game each week (Tuesday) Comment on record sheet Early Learning Goal (end of year) Order numbers 1-20 Say 1 more / 1 less than 1-20 Add and subtract 2 single-digit numbers Problem solving, e.g. doubling, halving Using mathematical language e.g. for describing size, capacity, position Recreating patterns Using 2D and 3D shapes

Humpty word wall 100 high frequency words Children will learn words in school Support children to sound out words on wall Some words to learn from memory

What’s coming up? We aim to have a special day each term related to our topic, either a visit or a visitor where possible 13 th December- Christmas shopping event 13 th December – Christmas discos 18 th December – Christmas play (10.30am) 19 th December – Christmas play (2pm) 20 th December – Christmas service and parties

Don’t forget to visit our school website for additional information: stamford.lincs.sch.uk/

Questions? Any questions? Please feel free to come and see me anytime with queries/ concerns Please ensure all clothes are clearly labelled