Looking After Our Teeth

Hello all,

This week in Reception, we have been learning all about looking after our teeth and why dental hygiene is so important.

We enjoyed reading books related to our topic, which helped us learn about keeping our teeth healthy and visiting the dentist. The children loved discussing the stories and sharing their own experiences of brushing their teeth.

We also had the opportunity to explore different pieces of dental equipment. The children were fascinated to see the tools that dentists use and talked about how they help to keep our teeth clean and healthy.

Throughout the week, we discussed the importance of brushing our teeth twice a day, eating healthy foods, and visiting the dentist regularly. Some of the children were excited to tell us that they have already lost some of their milk teeth and have even had a visit from the Tooth Fairy!

Phonics

In phonics we worked on consolidating tricky words and on reading longer words.

This week, I have sent home a letter formation practice book. Please spend some time revisiting the letters at home and encourage your child to use the letter formation descriptions linked to each letter. For example, for c, we say "curl around the cat." Using these phrases helps children remember the correct starting point and direction for forming each letter. Please do not ask your child to spend longer than 10–15 minutes on this task unless they are particularly keen to continue. The practice books are for home use and should be kept at home; there is no need to return them to school.

Thank you for your continued support with your child's learning.

Maths

In Maths, we explored 2D shapes and talked about their properties. The children enjoyed identifying and naming different shapes before using them to create their own arrangements and repeating patterns.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs Sheehan