1. Reception Writing Workshop
March 2018

2. Writing Opportunities in Reception
Writing during phonics time each morning
Weekly writing cycle sessions
Big Book sessions
Writing in the environment
Modelling writing

3. Stages of Writing

4. Hears and says the initial sound in words
Hears and says the initial sound in words. Can segment the sounds in simple words

5. Uses some clearly identifiable letters to communicate meaning, representing some sounds correctly and in sequence.

6. Writes own name and other things such as labels, captions
Writes own name and other things such as labels, captions. Attempts to write short sentences in meaningful contexts.

7. EYFS Early Learning Goal in Writing:
Children use their phonic knowledge to write words in ways which match their spoken sounds.
They also write some irregular common words.
They write simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others.
Some words are spelt correctly and others are phonetically plausible.

8. Writing at Home Writing shopping lists
Writing about a family holiday or day trip
Drawing and labelling pictures
Paper and pens linked with your child’s interests
Encourage children to hold pencils/pens correctly

9. Thank you for coming!