Reception

Welcome to Butterfly and Ladybird Class

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Welcome 

In Reception we follow the Early Years curriculum. Through this curriculum we are able to offer your child a broad spectrum of play based learning opportunities.

At the beginning of the year the children will be settling in and learning the new rules and routines of being in Reception. Once the children are settled and happy in their new environment we will begin learning about our first Power of Reading book: ‘So Much’ by Trish Cooke. During this topic we will be talking about families, looking at our own families and learning about many different ways of being a family. 

Throughout the year we will focus on a different book every few weeks, and we will base our indoor and outdoor learning on this particular topic.

In Maths we will be following the White Rose Curriculum for Reception, which is a progressive programme that builds on children’s previously learnt maths skills. Initially, children will become confident with the composition of different numbers to 10. They will learn simple addition and subtraction and develop their mathematical problem solving skills.

PE 

Both classes have PE sessions once a week. 

• Ladybird Class have PE on Tuesday.
• Butterfly Class have PE on Thursdays.

Please can the children bring their PE kit in on these days: dark shorts, white T shirt and trainers or plimsolls. Don’t forget socks if your child is wearing tights to school! 

Reading and Homework

Reading books will be changed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please ensure that you read with your child every night and fill in the Reading Record Book with a short comment. Please return the reading book the following book change day, and we will swap it for the next one!

The children will also receive weekly homework on Fridays, which will include handwriting or phonics practice and a simple maths activity that links to our learning from the week.

Evidence Me

This is an online programme that the Early Years staff use to collect regular observations of your child to help monitor the progress they make. Observations will then get sent home for you to view. For support on how to use this please click here.

If you have any queries or questions about this year please come and see us.

Ms Casey and Mr Lederer