Welcome to life in Reception

It is hard to believe we have completed our first half-term. Our young explorers have filled every single day with curiosity, big questions, and joyful learning. Have a look at the highlights from our last two weeks together!

Maths   

Our young mathematicians have been busy comparing numbers to 5! We have been mastering the concepts of "more" and "less" by using hands-on matching, drawing representations, and practising our subitising skills. Alongside our number work, we explored 3D shapes and investigated their properties—learning to spot and describe faces and edges that are curved, round, pointy, or flat.

         

Literacy

In Literacy, we have been diving into the classic story Funny bones! This wonderful book sparked fantastic conversations about how our bodies work and the concept of night and day. We also used the story as a springboard to explore the wider world, looking at different houses around the globe and comparing what life is like for people living in villages, towns, and cities.

           

 Art

Our little artists have been busy getting creative with paint and colourful seasonal designs. Alongside their artwork, they practised their valuable fine motor control by shaping and moulding play dough. We are so proud of their incredible imagination and the completely unique creations they brought to life! 

Phonics

We are incredibly proud of our progress in Phonics! The children have now learned all single sounds and 5 digraphs (two letters that make one sound). Following our recent assessments, we will be streaming the classes into focused Phonics groups next half term. This will allow us to target our teaching perfectly to your child's current stage and support their next steps in reading.

 Please remember to scan the QR codes below and keep practising with your children.

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 c k u b f :                                                                          e l h r j :

                             

 v y w z x :

Learning to blend lesson 1:                                          Learning to blend lesson 2:  

                          

  Learning to blend lesson 3:

 

 Thank you for your fantastic cooperation throughout this half-term. We truly appreciate your support and hope you all have a brilliant, relaxing holiday!

Thank you 

Reception Team