Welcome to Reception!

Each week we'll be keeping you up to date with a "blog". In addition to this, please read our half-termly curriculum map to find out what will be happening in Reception. 

Important information

PE – Thursdays. Please come to school in your PE kit on this day and this day only. 

Books

- Change Libary books on Thursday. Your child will come home with a library book every Thursday.  Please make sure you have been reading at home at least three times a week. Please record any reading you have done in your reading diary. Your reading diary must always be in your book bag so that we can read with you in school. 

- Change reading books on Friday. Once your child receives a phonics book, they will come home with your child every Friday. Please return this every Friday so it can be swapped.Please make sure you have been reading at home at least three times a week. Please record any reading you have done in your reading diary. Your reading diary must always be in your book bag so that we can read with you in school.

Phonics – We are leering to blend sounds into word orally and single letter sounds. Please watch "Fred Games" and the "single letter sounds" which can be found on the continuing reading – Phonics.  

Maths - Please log onto Numbots and practice with your child at home. 

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Week 1

What a great first week back in Reception! We have enjoyed sharing our holiday news and learning all about Bonfire Night. A real highlight was welcoming two police officers into school, who talked to us about staying safe around Bonfire Night and even let us dress up! In Maths, we explored the number 5, finding different ways to make 5 and discovering how 5 and 5 make 10. We also practised writing CVC words and learnt about different types of homes, strangers, trusted adults and staying safe around electricity.

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Week 8

What a great last week to the first half term in Reception! We have had another fantastic week of learning and fun, with the absolute highlight being our Halloween disco—the children were buzzing with excitement beforehand and had the absolute best time dancing together. In literacy, we read Room on the Broom, which inspired the children to write Halloween-themed CVC words. In maths, we focused on comparing sets of objects using the language of 'more than' and 'fewer than.' In R.E., we talked about the special friends (disciples) of Jesus, reflecting on how we can be good friends to one another both at school and in our community. Have a wonderful half term break, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back for another great term ahead

Week 7

The highlight from this week was definitely our autumn walk! The children loved getting out and about to explore seasonal changes and collect signs of autumn to investigate further in class. Throughout the week, we have been learning all about the season of autumn and read the book The Leaf Thief, which inspired our writing on initial sounds. The children also learnt the poem Leaves Are Falling, using leaves as props to perform together and celebrate autumn's arrival. In maths, we explored patterns by creating interactive clapping and jumping sequences and practising simple AB and ABC patterns.

Week 6

This week, we enjoyed exploring the story of The Little Red Hen, writing lists of ingredients and making our own bread by following instructions. We celebrated Harvest Festival, explored our sense of taste and enjoyed our Welly Walk. In maths, we investigated mass by comparing heavy and light objects and explored capacity using different containers. We also celebrated Yellow Day, learning about our emotions and how to look after our mental well-being. It was a wonderful week full of hands-on learning and fun!

Week 5

We have had another busy and exciting week in Reception! In Literacy, we have continued learning The Little Red Hen, focusing on the beginning, middle and end of the story and practising putting events in the correct order. In Maths, we have been developing our subitising skills, quickly recognising small amounts without counting, and exploring how 4 can be arranged in different shapes and patterns. In Understanding the World, we have been learning about our senses, exploring how our eyes, ears and hands help us discover the world around us. We also investigated how sound is made through vibrations and enjoyed making our own junk model instruments. We have also been talking about belonging and enjoyed meeting our Year 5 buddies this week and getting to know them.

Week 4

What a lovely week of learning we have had in Reception! In Literacy, we have started our new Talk for Writing story, The Little Red Hen. The children have enjoyed listening to the story, joining in with repeated parts, learning actions and beginning to create our own story map. In Maths, we have been exploring the numbers 2, 3 and 4, learning how numbers can be made up of groups of ones and finding and making collections of objects. In Understanding the World, we have been learning about our bodies, naming different body parts and talking about what they help us to do. We have also been talking about what makes a good friend. Well done, Reception, for another fantastic week of learning!

Week 3

This week we have been talking all about our families and learning about ourselves! We created self-portraits after learning about the artist Hanoch Pivan and made our home corner feel extra homely by adding family photos. We also learnt that all our houses are different, discussed where we live, and talked about being part of our local community. In maths, we’ve been working hard on key counting skills—learning that the final number we say tells us how many objects there are altogether, moving items to count them carefully, and even using magical "counting wands" and listening closely to count drumbeats!

Week 2

We've had such a fun week in Reception settling into our classroom routines and talking all about our feelings with The Colour Monster! The children also dived straight into their maths learning, they have been learning to subitise to 3 (instantly spot amounts up to 3 without counting), show numbers in different ways on their fingers, and hunt for tiny hidden groups of 1, 2, and 3. On top of all that, we got stuck into our phonics and have officially learnt our first 5 sounds!

Week 1

What a fantastic first week in Reception! The children have settled in brilliantly, making new friends and exploring every corner of the classroom. Outdoor play has been a hit, especially racing along the bike track! We're so excited for the term ahead.