Reception
Welcome to Reception!
In our class we have two teachers, Mrs Brown and Mrs Kemsley and three teaching assistants, Miss Williams, Miss Sue and Mrs Loeb. Our planning and teaching in Reception is done around the children’s individual needs and interests in accordance with the seven areas of the EYFS. We view all seven areas with equal importance. The seven areas are: Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Communication and Language, Physical Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design. Some of our teaching is done through adult led activities and some of our learning is through child initiated play. This is done through free choice of exciting, thoughtful enhancements to our continuous provision.
Listed below are some of the skills we will teach through adult led activities:
Phonics
To hear and say initial sounds
Recognise and begin to write words
Read High Frequency Words
Read Tricky Words and understand that they can’t be sounded out
Reading
Use picture books to make up their own stories
Read their own name
Begin to read CVC word (cat, dog, sun)
Orally blend and segment words
Discuss characters in stories, events and make predictions about what might happen next
Begin weekly guided reading
Writing
Practice writing own name
Practice correct formation of letters
Independent mark making/writing
Begin to sound out and make phonetically plausible attempts to spell
Maths
Counting to 10 and beyond
Count 1:1
Recognise the numerals 0-10 and beyond
Find one more/less than numbers 1-10
Correct formation of numbers 1-10
Use everyday language linked to time, size and money
Begin to use language to describe 2D shapes
Use shapes to make models, pictures and patterns
We value the inside and outside classroom with equal importance, and understand that children need to be able to access the outside environment in all weathers to achieve their full potential. Our top priority is that we create a stimulating, relevant, safe environment where the children feel loved and cherished. We want every second spent with us to be action packed and exciting.