Welcome to Reception!

This week in Reception, the children have been very busy exploring all things Autumn! Our classrooms have been full of colourful leaves and Harvest vegetables. The outdoor area has been full of energy too, where the children have been creating woodland dens, making mud patterns and practicing their bike skills.  

In maths this week, we have introduced numbers 1,2 and 3. The children have practiced representing these numbers in different ways using a range of materials such as counters, conkers and pinecones. We have also begun talking about ‘1 more’, using five frames to show this. Can you count how many buttons on your coat, cars from your window, chips on a plate?

In Topic, we have been discussing Autumn and spotting the seasonal changes around us. The children have loved talking about and making Woodland animals and building their own ‘leaf people’.  Can you spot any woodland animals out and about your home area?

Linking to our topic, we have continued to read Lois Elhert’s ‘Leaf Man’ in Literacy. The children have enjoyed acting out parts of the story such as Leaf Man flying through orchards and meadows in the wind. Where do you think Leaf Man should go next? 

Home Learning (Phonics)
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This week we are starting learning the phonics sounds (phonemes) and your child will come home with a small pack of worksheets based on the phonemes we have learned.

Thank you in advance for your support with these worksheets. This will directly support their recall of the sounds at school. 

Additionally, singing nursery rhymes, looking at rhyming words and body percussion will support your child as they begin to learn the new phonemes. 

If you have any questions about this home learning please ask your class teacher and they will be happy to help.

The children are encouraged to use the toilets and drink water throughout the day and are allowed to go to the toilet whenever they need.

Reception Timetable 

The Reception timetable evolves as the children settle into the routine of school.  This is what we are hoping the timetable will be by the end of term.

During Adventure Time, the children are free to use and explore the resources and activities in the indoor and outdoor classrooms.  During this time, the Reception adults lead activities or work with individuals or small groups on a particular task or skill.  Waterproofs and wellies are used everyday during these sessions, so these stay in school.