Reception

Hello all, This week in Reception, we had lots of social discussions through stories, books, and role play to help us learn about our school rules and the importance of being kind to one another. We talked about how our actions can make others feel, practised sharing and taking turns, and explored ways to use kind words and helpful actions.   If you’re planning to go for a walk this weekend, please encourage your child to collect some natural treasures like conkers, acorns, or autumn leaves. These natural resources are brilliant for hands-on learning and will help us create some beautiful autumn displays in the classroom. Phonics  In phonics, the children have been introduced to the letter sounds: i, n, m, d. Please revisit these sounds at home during the weekend using the Phonics sheet placed in the reading folder. We greatly appreciate your support. Please, use the link below to access Little Wandle's section for parents. The children are currently working on recognisin...

 Hello all, The children are becoming more familiar with our daily routines and are growing in confidence as they get to know each other. It has been lovely to see new friendships beginning to form and everyone settling into classroom life so well. We were very lucky to enjoy lots of sunshine this week, so we made the most of our outdoor learning. The children had great fun exploring, playing together, and developing their confidence in the fresh air. As part of our learning about the changing seasons, we explored the signs of autumn, noticing how nature is beginning to change around us. We talked about the colours of the leaves, the cooler weather, and other seasonal changes we might spot. We have also started learning our Harvest songs and the children have been singing beautifully with lots of enthusiasm.  Phonics In phonics the children were introduced to the following letter sounds: s, a, t, p. We practised oral blending and initial sound recognition. Maths In maths we h...

What a wonderful week we've had in Reception! This week our focus has been on settling into our daily routines and learning our school rules. The children have done a fantastic job getting to know the expectations in Reception and are becoming more confident each day. We were also excited to meet some of our specialist teachers. The children enjoyed meeting Mr Mills, our PE teacher, and Mrs Lawrence, our music teacher. We also took part in our whole-school music assembly, which was a lovely opportunity to sing together with the rest of the school. We have begun our Little Wandle phonics programme. This week the children have been working on identifying the initial sounds in words and practising oral blending, listening carefully to sounds and putting them together to make words. In Maths, we have been playing lots of number games to build confidence with counting and recognising numbers. A firm favourite this week was our dice game, which had everyone excited to take turns and coun...