Spring Term 2

The weather is warming up and we are exploring growth and new life. Our reading, writing and spelling is progressing so much in class we should all be very proud of the hard work we are doing. 

-Miss French

Our Curriculum

In Reception our play based program is designed to help children attain the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) goals appropriate for their age.

There are 7 main focus areas which include personal, social and emotional development, communication and language, mathematics, physical development, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design. 

Please click the link below to find out more information.

The School Day

Children will have lesson of Religion Phonics, Literacy and Mathematics. French, Music, Art, ICT and PE are also taught throughout the week. 

Mathematics

We this term we are:

• To recognise the numbers to 20
• To count objects to 20
• To write numerals to 20
• Using mathematical names for 2D/3D shapes
• Begin to use everyday language related to money and to identify 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and 20p coins
• To identify o'clock times
• To estimate how many objects are in a set and then check by counting them to find the total in two groups

Religion 

In reception we are an active part of the school community. We attend an infant liturgy and hymn practice weekly. In the classroom topics that will be covered in our Religion lessons include:

Celebrating: People celebrate in church

Gathering: Parish family gathers to celebrate Eucharist

Growing: Looking forward to Easter

Other Faith: Islam

Phonics

Term we will be learning the set 2 and 3 sounds. These can be very tricky for the children because there will be 2/3 letters making one sound or the same letters for 2 different sounds. Please keep learning these with your child. Below is a list of the letters with the rhyme that we use to help remind us of our sounds. Retaining these is a vital process for the children to master as it is essential to help with reading, writing and spelling.

It is really important that children are learning to sound and write these correctly.

Below are some useful links to help home learning

Literacy:

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years.html

www.starfall.com

http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/

http://www.familylearning.org.uk/phonics_games.html

Games on this website such as:

Word wheel

Reading machine

CVC maker

Mathematics:

http://www.familylearning.org.uk

http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html

These are the 45 sight words for reception that we have been giving for spellings. Children should be able to read these by sight and spell them correctly.

Reminders

Please:

• Label all clothes, socks, jumpers, ties, shirts, trousers and skirts and PE kits (navy blue shorts, white t shirt, black plimsolls, spare underwear and socks)

• Book bags - check them daily

• Snacks- a small piece of fruit only should be sent in a labelled box for morning playtime. In the afternoons children will be given free fruit from school. Please no yogurt, crackers or sweets 

• Tuck shop- Tuesdays and Thursdays 20p, if required

• Continue to encourage your child to dress and undress themselves- especially buttons and shoes. Use a knife and fork to eat their food and write their name