Welcome to Reception
Staff Team
Class teacher(s) |
Mrs Wells |
Teaching assistants |
Miss Hughes |
Curriculum Information
Theme- Rhyme and Rhythm
During Term 3 , we will be learning …
Maths |
Introducing 0, comparing numbers to 5. Composition of numbers 4 and 5. Capacity and mass. |
Literacy |
Reading and learning poetry with rhyme. Creating rhyming lists and making silly rhyming phrases. Writing lists, notes and menus. |
Phonics |
Learn the alphabet. Phase 3 phonics and mastery of phase 3. Spell the first set of common exception words. Read and spell the second set of common exception words. Hold a sentence. |
Understanding The World |
Naming and exploring our senses, sorting materials and looking after our teeth. |
PSE |
Jigsaw- Dreams and Goals |
Expressive Arts and Design |
Design and make an instrument. Observational drawings. Painting and sketching. Collages of different creatures. Making kites. Name 4 percussion instruments, explore rhythm.. |
Communication and Language |
Exploring poetry with rhyme. Perform to an audience. Responding to questions. Asking questions. |
Physical Development |
Fine motor skills - forming letters. Know how to cut out circles and other shapes Dough disco and fine motor skills activities (pinch, twist, poke, squeeze, smack) Shoulder strength exercises (bear crawl, hand push ups, chair push ups, pushing games) Know how to cut out circles and other shapes Know how to throw, roll, receive and attempt to catch a large ball Demonstrate and control 3 main gymnastic shapes - pike, straddle and tuck |
PE |
Real PE , gym |
Weekly Timetable
Monday |
Literacy |
Group time and continuous provision |
Phonics |
Guided reading and group time continuous provision |
Lunch 11.30-12.30 |
Maths and group time |
Jigsaw and Continuous provision |
Tuesday |
Literacy |
Group time and continuous provision |
Phonics |
Guided reading and group time continuous provision |
Maths and group time
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PE and continuous provision |
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Wednesday |
Literacy |
Group time and continuous provision |
Phonics |
Guided reading and group time continuous provision |
Maths and group time |
Topic (Understanding the world)and continuous provision |
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Thursday |
Literacy |
Group time and continuous provision |
Phonics |
Guided reading and group time continuous provision |
Maths and group time |
Gym/Drama and continuous provision |
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Friday |
Literacy |
Group time and continuous provision |
Phonics |
Guided reading and group time continuous provision |
Maths and group time music |
PE Days
PE in Reception is on a Tuesday and Thursday. Please make sure that you wear PE kit to school on these days. Our PE kit is plain black shorts, leggings or joggers; plain white or school PE t-shirt; school jumper.
Homework
Phonics and maths homework will be given out on a Friday. The children should practice writing and saying the taught sounds for that week as well as attempting the maths challenge.
When your child receives a reading book please support your child at home by reading 5 x a week for at least 10 minutes.
Useful Information
To ensure your child is ready to learn, please provide them with a labelled bottle of water everyday. A healthy snack of fruit or vegetables is provided by the school.