Reception
Year R - Reception
Poppy Class - Our teacher is Mrs Staniforth.
Tulip Class - Our teachers are Mrs Pedder and Mrs Khatun
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Our teaching assistants are Mrs Toma, Ms Green, Mrs Cogdale (AM) and Miss Raza
Our Wellbeing Support Member is Mrs Kandekore
Here's what we'll be covering this term in Reception:
English
In English this half-term, the children will learn stories such as:
The Enormous Turnip, The Pirate Who Came to Tea, The Lost Duck and Dear Zoo
Maths
We follow the White Rose Maths Scheme and the topics that will be covered are:
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Numbers beyond 10 Number patterns beyond 10 Verbal counting beyond 10 Verbal counting patterns beyond 10 Adding Take away Select shapes for a purpose Rotate shapes Manipulate shapes Explain shape arrangements Compose shapes Decompose shapes Copy 2-D shape pictures Find 2-D shapes within 3-D shapes |
Explore sharing (dividing) Explore grouping (multiplication) Grouping Even and odd sharing Play with and build doubles Identify units of repeating patterns Create own pattern rules Explore own pattern rules Replicate and build scenes and constructions Visualise from different positions Describe positions Give instructions to build Explore mapping |
Topics that we will be covering across the academic year
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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New Life – Planting seeds, Animals Planting Seeds Animals around the world Animals and their young Climates / Hibernation Down on the Farm Animal Arts and Crafts Animal patterns Night and day animals
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People Who Help Us Under the sea Off on holiday clothes Send me a postcard! Fossils – Mary Anning Seaside – life guards, life boats RNLI Seaside art Paintings of plants etc life guards, life boats RNLI Firefighters Policemen Nurses Doctors Postman |
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Outdoor Learning eg: Welly Wendnesday Bikes Climbing Equipment Playground – gross motor skills |
P.E.
Poppy Class has PE every Friday
Tulip Class has PE every Thursday
What will the children be learning:
Summer 1 - Children will be practicing for sports day
Summer 2 - Children will be improving their ball skills and athletics
No jewellery is to be worn on PE days.
ELG: Gross Motor Skills
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Negotiate space and obstacles safely, with consideration for themselves and others;
- Demonstrate strength, balance and coordination when playing;
- Move energetically, such as running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing..
Please ensure your child has appropriate clothing; this can be in the form of plain black tracksuit bottoms or plain black shorts and a plain white or red t-shirt.
Homework
Listen to your child read at least 3 times per week and log their reading on boom readers.
Practice phonics at home – look at class dojo for weekly updates.
Practice counting verbally with your child – numbers beyond 20
Practice numbots – to help with number skills.
Practice phonics at home - please check Class Dojo for weekly updates
Please remember to look at numbers and shapes in the environment with your child.
Planned Trips
Friday 11th July - Trip to Hertfordshire Zoo
Dates for your diary
Please look at Dojo every day for all the exciting activities and events that are being planned for your children.
