Term 1 

This term we will be welcoming our new class into reception with a smile and awaiting chances for learning and new adventures to be had. Our first book of the term is 'Each Peach Pear Plum' book which is linked to PSHE.  Over the next two weeks we will be covering 'One Family' linked to Art and History. Then we will be covering 'Meesha and Friends' linked to PSHE. We will then be covering 'Funny Bones' linked to Science and PSHE. Our final book is 'Pumpkin Soup' linked to DT and we will be going on our first school trip to collect pumpkins. We also will be starting our phonics curriculum which we follow Phonics Shed. We will be starting on recapping Chapter 1 for the first week. Then for the rest of the term we will be starting Chapter 2 sets 1-4 meeting all of the new characters linked to the letters. Week 3 of the term we will be starting our Whiterose maths journey by looking at matching and sorting objects, looking at measurements and patterns and 1,2,3. 

Meesha Makes Friends (PSHE)

                                                                       

This week we looked at the book 'Meesha makes friends'. We looked at what a good friend is, how we can be a good friend and we created our own friends using leaves. We also took photos of our friends using iPads and created recycled friends with different materials. During this week we also started looking at how the season is starting to change. Our Whiterose maths this week we sorted animals into coloured groups and we looked at more and fewer of groups. In Phonics we continued to meet new characters, new sounds and new actions. The new sounds we learn this week are 'g,o,c/k,k/k'. 

    

 

    

    

Whiterose Maths 

 

 

 

 

 

Phonics

    

      

One Family (Art & History)

Week two and three we have looked at the book 'One Family'. During these two weeks we have looked at family portraits, self-portraits and different types of families. While looking at self-portraits, we have explored different emotions while using mirrors. We have also started our Whiterose maths which involved creating matching sets, sorting and developing rules. We have also started our phonics following Phonics Shed scheme looking at chapters 1 and 2. Our sounds we have learnt are 's,a,t,p,i,n,m,d'. 

    

    

    

Whiterose Maths

    

    

Phonics

    

    

Each Peach Pear Plum

The first week of reception has been about learning the routine, boundaries and expectations. We have settled in with our adult input sessions, child initiated learning time and our lunch time. We also explored the book with creating pies, making ingredient lists and talking about our favourite fruits. 

    

    

    

Our New Garden