1. Welcome to Reception September 2017
The EYFS
Assessment
Learning to read and write
Becoming confident in Maths
Our typical day
Communication
Questions

2. What is the EYFS?
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum- birth to 5 years
Transition to school
Hands on activities
Learning through play
Small group and one to one work
Mix of adult directed and child initiated actvities
Child led and flexible topics
Skills based curriculum

3. 7 Areas of learning Personal, Social and Emotional
Communication and Language
Physical Development
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design

4. The importance of play Interaction and negotiation Social skills
Exploration and investigation
Meaningful
Exciting and engaging
Problem solving
Confidence
Independence

5. Assessment in the early years
Long observations
Short observations
Photographs/ Video
Literacy Books/ Maths Books
Learning Journey Books

6. Learning to read and write in reception
In Reception we will:
Begin Phase 2 of the ‘Letters and Sounds’ program. Focusing first on one letter phonemes and then onto two letter phonemes as we begin phase 3 later in the year. We will learn several sounds a week. We will not follow the typical alphabet order.
Phonic Books will be sent home each day with the new sounds stuck in as we learn them.
As we learn our sounds we will begin to blend them together to make words.
We will also be introduced to the tricky words as we learn our sounds.
We will bring home key words to practise, as we learn them confidently more will be added. This will include high frequency words and tricky words.
We will bring home reading books as we learn the sounds.
We will take part in lots of speaking and listening activities in class and there will be lots of opportunities for us to write for a purpose in our daily literacy sessions.

7. Reading and writing How to help at home
Phonics Books: recap sounds taught, demonstrate correct letter
formations, sing phonic songs with actions and talk about words that begin with that sound
Reading Books
Practise Key words
Ask questions
Give praise
Share stories
Read a variety of print and talk about it, e.g. magazines, menus, recipes,
Speaking and listening skills & communication
Encourage writing for a purpose, e.g. make a diary or holiday journal, write a shopping list, write instructions or a treasure map, make posters, write a card, write a letter.
Talk about print in the environment
Use tools and develop fine motor control . e.g. pencils, scissors, computer mouse, paint brush, play dough,
Bake
Thread

8. Becoming confident in maths
In Reception we will:
Count accurately, count an irregular set of objects.
Match numerals to quantities, order numbers beyond 20.
Write numerals using the correct formations.
Count backwards.
Count in 2s, 10s and 5s.
Addition and subtraction.
Doubling and halving.
Develop mathematical vocab e.g. more, less, big, bigger, biggest, capacity, length, height, size, weight and positional language
Develop understanding of money
Begin to tell the time.
Recognise and describe 2D shapes and 3D shapes using mathematical vocab.

9. Maths How to help at home
Continue to practise counting and number recognition/ count objects and actions
Make patterns
Recognise numerals in the environment e.g. bus numbers, car number plates, price tags, door numbers
Play puzzles
Use junk to create models and talk about the shapes
Practise writing numbers using the correct formations
Match numbers and quantity
Play dominoes
Create numerals using play dough
Use vocab related to size, height and capacity in discussions
Use positional language in play e.g. Play hide and seek or go on a treasure hunt using clues.
Talk about 2D and 3D shapes and compare them. Go on a shape hunt and draw what you find.
Share chocolate drops on cakes or biscuits, ensuring everyone has the same.
Begin to use language involved in number problems such as, more, less, add, take away
Use objects to add, take away, double and half. E.g. “I have 2 sweets and I add one more, how many do I have all together?”

10. A typical day in reception
Registration/ Welcome/ Early morning work
Circle Time 1 followed by classroom activities and free flow
Outdoors
Snack
Circle Time 2 followed by classroom activities and free flow
Circle Time 3: Phonics
Lunch
Circle Time 4 and activities
3pm Worship
Home time
PE will take place on a Friday morning with Jelly Beans.
Welly Wednesday on Wednesday afternoons with Jelly Beans.
Music and dancing with Year 1 & 2 on Tuesday afternoons
Friday afternoons with Year 1.

11. Barnaby bear and the star of the week
Each Friday a ‘star of the week’ will be selected and invited to take home Barnaby Bear for the weekend.
Please write a few sentences about your weekend, take photos for Barnaby’s diary or encourage your child to draw a picture, to help them discuss their weekend news, with the class, on Monday morning.
We use our behaviour clouds to help us regulate our behaviour and make good choices. If your child has spent time on the ‘sad cloud’ you will be informed.

12. Class rewards
This year we have introduced the crayons to Reception Class.
Each child will have their own crayon and they will earn colours to fill up their crayon.
When 3 children fill up their crayons the whole class will receive a reward of their choice.
The first child to fill up their crayon will receive an individual reward.

13. Communication Reading Record
Talk with teacher before or after school- please make an appointment if you need more time
Telephone the office with messages
the office with messages (If you are phoning/ ing to let us know about an alternative adult picking up, please can we have this message by 2.30pm.)
Weekly information is shared on the Early Years newsletter.
Early Years Notice Board
School Bulletin
School Website

14. What else can you do to help at home?
Socialise
Turn taking skills
Sharing
Resolving arguments
Talking during play
Independence
Getting dressed, particularly, buttons/zips & shoes/ socks
Folding clothes
Tidying up
Eating with a knife and fork
Going to the toilet
Washing hands
Label all belongings
Regular and early bedtime routine
Spare clothes kept in school on peg
Ensure Welly boots and PE kits are in school

15. Any questions?