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Reception
MISS KATY LORD AND MISS LAUREN MITCHELL
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Learning in ReceptionCurriculum Progression of Knowledge and Skills Preschool-ReceptionCharacteristics of Effective LearningEarly Learning Goals
Early Learning Goals Powerpoint Meeting Thursday 14th March
The Department for Education has published a new guide for parents, produced by Sheringham Nursery School and Children’s Centre – ‘What to Expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage’ (formally called ‘What to Expect When’) which guides parents and carers through what to expect in their child’s development. It aligns with guidance given to schools to help practitioners and parents. Please click on the link below to view the document.
Please click on the links below to read information on how to support your children at home.
MATHEMATICAL DEVELOPMENT
Household items to support maths
Maths at home - number concepts
LITERACY
Reading and writing ideasReading books
In each year group, children are expected to learn to read and write high frequency words/common exception words. These are words that appear frequently in texts, attached below are the high frequency words children are expected to learn throughout Reception.
First 100 high frequency word assessment
PHONICS
For additional information and resources on please click on this link and then scroll down to phonics.
How to say the soundsHow to blendSound blending booksRed ditty booksFred games
50 Things to do Before You're 5
50 Things is an exciting initiative that supports children’s learning at home. It is inspired by parents and carers with each activity developed by Early Years experts and language specialists to create a fabulous resource for families.
More information can be found here 50-things-introduction-letter-pdf.pdf
Oral Health
In Reception we support the understanding of good oral hygiene. Throughout the year children will take part in adult led tasks, child initiated play activities and hear stories based on visiting the dentist and cleaning their teeth.
Mark Making and Literacy in Reception
Literacy is taught discretely in daily lessons in addition to elements integrated throughout the Reception environment, inside and outside. As soon as the children join us in September, a focus is placed on letter formation (see handwriting phrases in the phonics section of this page), continuing to develop listening and communication skills. Children begin doing whole class phonics learning in the first half term, after which, they are streamed via ability.
To see more photos of our mark making and Literacy, click here and select the Reception gallery.
Maths in Reception
Just like Literacy, Maths is taught in discrete lessons as well as throughout the Reception environment, both indoors and out.
To see more images of Maths in Reception click here and select the Reception button.
Being Creative in Reception
In Reception we love to explore our creativity through the mark making table, the craft area and use the painting easels, as well as imaginary and role play.
Children are encouraged to independently plan ideas, use a range of resources and adapt their work to achieve their desired outcomes. We love to see how children take the skills we teach and come up with their own creative ideas! See more images here.
Being Outdoors
As part of our Reception curriculum, we love to encourage the children to explore the outdoors! There are many benefits of being outdoors including: developing gross motor skills, communication skills, greater self-awareness, sparking interest in new topics, develop decision-making skills, as well as many other benefits.
Take a look in the gallery (Reception) for more photos of us exploring the outdoors!
Reception Blog - Autumn 2024
WELCOME TO OUR AUTUMN BLOG!