Reception
Year R - Reception
Poppy Class - Our teacher is Mrs Staniforth.
Tulip Class - Our teachers are Mrs Pedder and Mrs Khatun
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Our teaching assistants are Mrs Toma, Ms Green, Mrs Cogdale (AM) and Miss Raza
Our Wellbeing Support Member is Mrs Kandekore
Here's what we'll be covering this term in Reception:
English
In English this half term, the children will learn stories such as:
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and Poetry – Isn’t it Funny How a Bear likes Honey
Children will act out these stories, learn actions, retell the story verbally,
sequence pictures from the stories etc.
Maths
In maths your children will be learning to:
Count objects, actions and sounds
Subitise
Link the number symbol (numeral) with its cardinal number value.
Count beyond ten.
Compare numbers.
Understand the ‘one more than/one relationship between consecutive numbers.
Explore the composition of numbers to 10.
Automatically recall number bonds for numbers 0–10.
We follow the White Rose Maths Scheme and the topics that will be covered are:
Re-cap and Assessment
Alive in 5
Growing 6, 7, 8
Topics that we will be covering across the academic year
Where in the World
Where do animals come from around the world?
Climates / Hibernation
Night and day animals
Where do my family live in the world?
Where in the World shall we go?
Outdoor Learning:
Welly Wednesday
Bikes
Climbing Equipment
Playground – gross motor skills
Music:
Learning New songs and actions
P.E.
Poppy Class has PE every Friday
Tulip Class has PE every Thursday
What will the children be learning:
Revise and refine the fundamental movement skills they have already acquired: Rolling, crawling, walking, jumping, running, hopping, skipping and climbing
Progress towards a more fluent style of moving, with developing control and grace.
Developing their overall body strength, co-ordination, balance and agility needed to engage successfully with future physical education sessions and other physical disciplines, including dance, gymnastics, sport.
Develop their small motor skills so that they can use a range of tools competently, safely and confidently. Suggested tools: pencils for drawing and writing, paintbrushes, scissors, knives, forks and spoons.
Use their core muscle strength to achieve a good posture when sitting at a table or sitting on the floor.
Combine different movements with ease and fluency.
Confidently and safely use a range of large and small apparatus indoors and outside, alone and in a group
Develop overall body-strength, balance, co-ordination and agility.
Further develop and refine a range of ball skills including: throwing, catching, kicking, passing, batting, and aiming.
Develop confidence, competence, precision and accuracy when engaging in activities that involve a ball.
Develop the foundations of a handwriting style which is fast, accurate and efficient.
Know and talk about the different factors that support their overall health and wellbeing: regular physical activity, healthy eating, toothbrushing, sensible amounts of ‘screen time’, having a good sleep routine and being a safe pedestrian.
Further develop the skills they need to manage the school day successfully: lining up and queuing, mealtimes and personal hygiene.
No jewellery is to be worn on PE days.
Homework
Every child is expected to:
Access Numbots
Practice phonics at home - please check Class Dojo for weekly updates
Read at home at least 3 times per week - adults log this on the Boom Reader app.
Planned Trips
More information to follow…
Dates for your diary
Chinese New Year – Wednesday 29 January 2025
Half-term – Monday 17 February 2025 – Friday 21 February 2025
Early Years – Celebration Assembly – 27 January 2025