We have had a busy couple of weeks in Reception; the children have settled in beautifully and have enjoyed exploring all areas of their new environment. We started our phonics sessions, learning to listen carefully and recognise the sounds ‘m, a, s, d’ - a big step in our reading journey! We have also been talking about our families, sharing stories and learning more about one another. In the classroom, we have been strengthening our fine motor skills in preparation for writing using fun activities like using tweezers to pick up pom poms and using elastic bands to create interesting shapes on pegboards. Outside, the mud kitchen has been busy with little chefs creating all sorts of ‘delicious’ recipes! The children have also loved riding around on the bikes and using the large Numicon shapes in the learning garden to explore early maths. In maths, we have discussed the term ‘subitise’ and the children have explored different ways of representing numbers. During free learning, the children have thoroughly enjoyed making their own numberblocks 1, 2, and 3. We have introduced the zones of regulation this week, to help children to understand and talk about their emotions in a supportive way.

  

  

Messages: 

• Please can you give us donations of clean recycling to add to our junk modelling as we use it throughout the year - small boxes, toilet rolls etc. However we cannot accept anything that once contained nuts, eggs or fish

• A reminder that children are not to play on the climbing frame or use the school equipment before and after school, including siblings 

• Every Friday, your child will come home with the four new sounds we have learnt that week. Please spend time at home with your child asking them to tell you the sounds they have learnt and also encourage your child to complete the correct letter formation for each letter. At the top of the worksheet is the rhyme to help the children to remember how to form them correctly. These are for you to keep at home and do not need to be returned to school. 

• This week we will also be putting a ‘Star Moments’ sheet in your child’s bag. Every Friday we will celebrate an star moments your child has had at home e.g. learnt to ride a bike, helped their siblings at home, started a new club, used wonderful manners to a relative etc. The spare ‘Star Moments’ sheets can be found hanging on the door if you run out.

 

Dates:

• 29th September (9am): family volunteer training

• Tuesday 14th October: family teacher meeting 

• Thursday 16th October: family teacher meeting

• 3rd December (8.45 - 9.15 am): open classroom