1. Continue to introduce new sounds and actions for the letters of the alphabet and blend these sounds to read simple words. Learn how to form letters correctly and write words and sentences. Learn nursery rhymes and focus on rhyming words. Complete simple programs on the computer using ICT hardware to interact with age-appropriate computer software. Looks closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change as the seasons change. Splatter, flick and swirl paint on black paper to create a ‘firework sky.’ Design and make fireworks. Look at Rangoli patterns and learn how to represent ideas, thoughts and feelings creatively in large scale and small scale activities. Play imaginatively in role play fire station, Christmas grotto and parcel depot. Continue teaching “Real PE” to the children to develop the children’s agility, balance and co- ordination and enjoyment of physical activity. Develop fine motor skills e.g. pencil and scissor control. Share the story of Jesus’ birthday. Learn about Diwali and make links between Diwali and how Christians celebrate Christmas. Count, recognise and sequence numbers to 20 and beyond. Practise number formation. Introduce 3D shapes and continue to learn about the properties of 2D shapes. Measure and weigh Christmas parcels. Create patterns to make Christmas wrapping paper. Share our favourite nursery rhymes. Why do we like them? Can we find the words that rhyme? Explore rhyming families (cat, hat, mat………….pin, fin, bin etc.) Share poems and nonsense rhymes. Can we write our own nursery rhymes? Extend the children’s vocabulary and use talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events. Continue to form friendships. Learn how to negotiate and solve everyday problems. Share own own needs, wants, interests and opinions with others and take account of what others say. Learn of the boundaries set, and of behavioural expectations in the setting. Literacy R.E. Physical Development Mathematics Communication and Language Understanding of the World Expressive Arts and Design Personal, social and emotional development TOPIC Fireworks, Nursery Rhymes and Christmas Reception Autumn Term 2

2. READING Please continue to support your child’s reading at home - a few minutes every day makes such an enormous difference. Children will be given individual reading books of a set colour. They can independently change their book from their colour box when they would like a new one. Please write your comments on how you feel your child is reading in the reading record book. It is important for your child to see both their teacher and other adults making positive comments on their reading. We hope you had a lovely half term break. This half term our two main topics will be ‘Nursery Rhymes’ and ‘Christmas’. We will also be learning about bonfire night and Remembrance Sunday. P.E. Sessions will be taught on a Friday afternoon (by GLK) and on a Thursday by Mrs Nelmes. Please ensure your child has a complete and named change of clothes in school (school PE T- shirt in house colour and navy shorts). They should also bring warm clothing (dark coloured tracksuits/sweatshirts/jog ging bottoms and trainers or plimsolls) for outdoor Games sessions. PHONICS The children will continue to learn a new sound every day. The sounds that we have introduced in school will be sent home in a wallet. Each day please can you help your child to learn the sounds and then practise blending the sounds to read words. Amazing Acorn Tree Please keep filling in your acorns to add to our class Acorn tree. We love sharing them!