Welcome to Reception

Year group meeting

Settling in

 Arrive in school by 8:45am  Bring coats whatever the weather!

 Encourage your child to become independent fastening their coat and dressing etc.

 Encourage your child to use the toilet independently E.g. flushing and washing hands.

 Provide an outdoor P.E kit, which includes a pair of old jogging bottoms and a pair of old trainers or pumps.

 Ensure all uniform and P.E kit is named!!

Reception

 We use a visual timetable so that the children know what they will be doing throughout the day.

 We have four areas within our Reception unit:  Mrs Barnes’ classroom, Miss Clarke’s classroom, the middle room and the outdoor classroom.  The children have access to all four areas each day.

 We have four supporting adults within our unit.

Reception

There are four principles of good practice in the EYFS:  1 Every child is unique  2 Children learn to be strong and independent through positive

relationships

 3 Children learn and develop well in

enabling environments

 4 Children develop and learn in different

ways and at different rates

Early Years Foundation Stage

There are 7 areas of learning and development.

3 prime areas

Communication and language:

Listening and attention Understanding Speaking

Physical development

Moving and handling Health and self care

Personal, Social and Emotional development

Self confidence and self awareness Managing feelings and behaviour Making relationships

Early Years Foundation Stage (cont.)

4 specific areas Literacy

Reading Writing

Understanding the world

People and communities The World Technology

Mathematics

Numbers Shape, space and measures

Expressive arts and design

Exploring and using media and materials Being imaginative

Reading and Writing

Reading

Individual and guided reading Reading in the environment Home activities

Phonics

Letters and Sounds Letter /word wallets Jolly Phonics Website

Writing

Early mark making Fine and gross motor skills Emergent writing Letter formation Please ensure that the books your child has read and the phonics wallet are put into their book bag every day, as they do not always have the same day for their individual read.

Mathematics

Numbers Shape, Space and Measures   Whole class teaching and practical group activities Rhymes and games   Computers and Interactive Whiteboard Experimenting, investigating and exploring (maths table)  Construction and small world play  Role play  Maths Area  Home activities.

Understanding the World

People and communities The World Technology •  Exploration (Discovery table) Observation   Problem Solving Prediction   Developing thinking skills Decision making   Discussion Investigation  Role Play

Expressive arts and design

Exploring and using media and materials   Being imaginative  Small and large scale pieces Opportunities to evaluate and discuss art and creative work Listen and respond to and create music  Move imaginatively during dance  Role play  Stories  Explore colour, design, texture, form and function

Learning Journal

The learning journal is a record of your child’s learning in Reception. This year we will be recording this electronically and we will e-mail a copy of this to you at regular intervals. We would like you to share this with your child and e-mail us back with some positive comments about your child’s learning. This could include what you feel their greatest achievement has been over the half term (whether it be learning to read or tying their shoelaces!)

Themes

 Autumn 1 – All about me!

 Autumn 2 – Light and Dark (festivals)     Spring 1 – Space Spring 2 – I am an artist Summer 1 – Minibeasts Summer 2 – Pirates

Reward Systems

    Praise and stickers Gold Book Star of the week Lunchtime Star

Taking Care

Teaching children how to stay safe There are 2 themes 1. There is nothing so bad that we can’t talk about it 2. Everyone has the right to feel safe all of the time Recognising feelings of the body when you feel unsafe Network of people Naming parts of the body

How can you help at home?

 Reading, including discussion about books   Speaking and listening opportunities including mathematical language.

 Letters and words in wallets BLP Home Learning Each half term we will send home some home learning for you to do with your child. This will reflect the learning that we have been doing in school and will relate to the topic. You can work through the home learning throughout the half term at a pace that suits you and your child.