Some of the things the children have been learning...
In Literacy, A New Home for a Pirate inspired us to write a pirate’s packing list. We have been building sentences, highlighting how capital letters and full stops are used.
In Maths, have been exploring ways to make 10 and practised recalling number bonds. We have worked to secure recognition of 2d shapes and investigated how shapes fit together to create shape monsters.
In PSHE we have talked about the importance of brushing our teeth as part of our personal hygiene routines.
Some of the things the children will be learning in the weeks to come...
After Easter, we will be starting a new topic, ‘Once Upon a Time’ when we will be using traditional tales in our learning. We will be looking at typical story language and exploring characters. We will be investigating materials and finding out which materials are best for building a house.
In phonics we have been introduced to blends;
pr sc sn nch scr shr thr str
How to help your child at home...
- Practise recall of number bonds to 10
- Reinforce doubles to 20. Encourage the children to share small amounts and halve numbers
- Continue to practise cursive letters
- Share traditional stories such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, and Jack and the Beanstalk. Talk about the sort of language used. Look at different versions of the same story
What’s going on next half term/notices/information...
Next term there will be chance to come into class for a parent’s Show and Tell. This is an opportunity for the children share their Reception Learning Journey. More details will be sent nearer the time.