Learning & Curriculum in Reception

This term’s theme is All About Me.

We will be learning: To recognise single letter sounds of the alphabet and to blend sounds to read simple words such as- pit, mat, top and sat. To listen to stories attentively. To write their name with increasing accuracy. To enjoy having a go at writing. 

You could support your child by:  Reading to them a variety of different stories every day, including traditional tales such as Jack and the Beanstalk.  

Encourage your child to put pencil/pen/paint to paper. Encourage development of finger skills by threading cotton reels or getting messy with corn flour, shaving foam or sand. Practise writing letter shapes in foam and sand.

We will be learning: To count, compare and understand the composition of numbers to five e.g. 3 is made of a group of 2 and  a single one. We will begin to use language such as 1 more than and 1 less. We will use numbers in familiar contexts such as songs. Also, we will learn the names for basic 2D shapes.

You could support your child by: Singing number songs. Use numbers in everyday life, e.g. when shopping. Match numbers to groups of objects. Go on a shape hunt at the park and in your home. Read bus numbers and count how many stairs you climb. 

We will be learning: To use talk to tell others about significant events in our lives.  To talk about our own personal histories.  To talk about changes in the environment e.g. how the leaves on the trees are changing.  To talk about healthy foods. Discuss different festivals such as Diwali and Harvest Festival.

You could support your child by: Looking at photos of your child when they were first born and talking about how he/she has changed. Ask questions to older relatives about what life was like when they were young. Encourage healthy eating at home. Go on a nature walk and look at the different trees.

We will be learning: To name basic colours and exploring mixing colours. Drawing and painting self portraits. We will be learning to talk about different shades of colour in our environment and in pictures. Also, we will be learning many new songs and nursery rhymes. Learning to cop and play our own rhythms. 

You could support your child by: Sorting objects by colour and matching colour names to objects. Experimenting with paints. Encourage your child to make favourite items using junk modelling. 

 PSHE

We will be learning:  The rules of the classroom and the school. To develop listening skills and how to sustain attention. To develop confidence to speak in the environment. To develop the ability to take turns, share and solve conflicts.

You could support your child by:  Playing games together whereby your child is encouraged to wait and take turns. Discuss what they have done at school each day and any new friends they have made. 

 Physical

We will be learning:  About hygiene and safety. We will also be developing our gross and fine motor skills.

We will have weekly PE and Forest School sessions. The children should come to school in their school uniform on these days and will get changed in school.  All kit will remain in school and it will be sent home half termly for washing. Wellies will stay at school unless you request otherwise.

You could support your child by:  Practising throwing and catching a ball.  Using a rolling pin to roll dough and then hands to manipulate it. Practise cutting out pictures from catalogues and magazines using scissors.

All items of clothing worn at school must be named so that they can be returned to their rightful owner if lost. Please practise putting on coats, shoes, socks and tights, doing up shirt buttons etc.

Please remember to supply a pair of wellington boots which can stay in school.