This week in the classroom

Friday 26th September

The children have had another busy week, continuing learning based on our theme All About Me, and continuing phonics, English and maths taught sessions.

In phonics this week, the children learned sounds for 'g', 'o', 'c' and 'k'. We also played games which practise saying and blending sounds to make words. This video shows how to pronounce each sound we will learn during the Autumn 1 term.  

We have also continued our whole class maths teaching sessions each day. This week, the children have been exploring number 1, 2 and 3. This has included counting objects, fingers and also the concept that 1 and another 1 makes 2, and 1 and 1 and 1 makes 3.

The children took part in the Reception baseline assessments this week. This meant that each child completed games and tasks 1:1 with Mr Rogers, based around English and maths skills. You can find out more about the Reception baseline assessments here.

Children have enjoyed a variety of chosen learning activities and some focused around ourselves. They crafted mini people to look like themselves, played 'home' games and dress-up roleplay, and also built houses and homes using blocks, bricks and other objects.

What a super week in Reception!

Thursday 18th September

The children have played and learned so nicely this week. They remember our class rules and know the right things to do.

We continued our phonics whole class sessions this week. We teach the phonics curriculum using the Little Wandle scheme. This week, the children learned sounds for 'i', 'n', 'm' and 'd'. We also played games which practise saying and blending sounds to make words. This video shows how to pronounce each sound we will learn during the Autumn 1 term.  

We have also continued our whole class maths teaching sessions each day. This week, the children have been counting sets of objects up to 6. We have learned that we can count by touching each object or moving each object, so we do not miss any out!

The children all practised writing their names this week and writing a caption about Zibbo the dragon. They all worked so hard to form their letters!

What a wonderful week Reception!

Thursday 11th September

The children have enjoyed further exploring their classroom, outdoor area and the school woods this week and are gaining confidence every day.

We began our phonics whole class sessions this week. We teach the phonics curriculum using the Little Wandle scheme. This week, the children learned sounds for 's', 'a', 't', and 'p'. We also played games which practise saying and blending sounds to make words. This video shows how to pronounce each sound we will learn during the Autumn 1 term.  

We have also begun our whole class maths teaching sessions each day. This week, the children have been exploring the numbers 1, 2 and 3. We have played games and practised making the numbers using our fingers, talking about how we make them in different ways, and spotting groups of 2 and 3 by becoming 'number hunters'!

Based around the theme of 'All About Me', Reception children have painted family portraits, made stone sculptures of family members, used natural materials to make a self portrait and have even made models of their homes!

What a super week Reception!

Thursday 4th September

Welcome to the new school year! It has been so lovely to meet all of your children together again and hear about their Summer. Everyone was impressed at how happy the children were coming through the doors on their first day. It has been a pleasure getting to know the children and find out more about them.

The children have loved exploring the different areas of the classroom and outdoors. In addition to learning through play, we have enjoyed stories and circle times about ourselves, our homes and our families. Children were able to use 'talk tokens' to take turns and tell the class something they like. Their sitting and listening were amazing!

Next week, we will begin phonics, English, reading and maths sessions, in addition to further learning through play activities. We can't wait to learn with the children again next week. Have a lovely weekend :)