Some of the things the children have been learning...
We have continued our ‘Hot and Cold’ topic and used stories, ‘Ridiculous’ and ‘A Little Bit of Winter’ to think about animals that hibernate. We have explored which animals hibernate and why. We have explored hot and cold colours and created textured cold collages and ‘hotpotch’ hot pictures with marbling ink.
In maths we have been combining sets of objects to find the total. We have been adding one more for numbers to 10 and practised counting on from the biggest number.
Some of the things the children will be learning in the coming weeks...
In preparation for Valentine’s Day, we will be creating individual love potions and written love messages.
In maths we will be revisting addition and subtraction. We will be exploring simple language associated with both and the numerical pattern between both operations.
In phonics we have been introduced to blends;
lf as in self
lk as in milk
pt as in swept
xt as in next
tr as in tree
dr as in drip
gr as in grab
How to help your child at home…
- Please clarify sounds that are mis pronounced such as th (often said as f)
- Encourage the children to blend words when reading together
- Explore rhyming words
- Look closely at letter size and position when practising cursive writing
- Practice writing numbers 0-10, correcting any reversals
- Compare sizes of familiar objects using simple mathematical language
What’s coming up/notices/information...
Please remember to label all uniform items, including hats, scarfs and gloves.
Many children are now onto their second Reading Record book. Their first book can be kept at home as reference for support practise.
Mrs Pullen
Reception Class Teacher