Maths In Reception, children will be learning about doubling/halving/sharing and part, part whole linking it to our topic work about Our World. We will revisit addition and subtraction, using maths word problems. Understanding of the World Children will listen and respond to stories from various religions in RE and will develop ICT skills through appropriate activities using the Interactive Whiteboard and Ipads, such as creating their own Mini- beasts or vehicle. They will consider charac- teristics of Mini-beasts and different forms of transport in our world. Children will be looking at what makes people and environments so special and how to care for them. Expressive Arts & Design Children will continue to build a repertoire of songs and dances through interactive music sessions. They will develop their imagination through role play opportunities in the ‘Bug Garden’ and ‘Zoom!’ areas and will use a variety of materials and resources to build a wormery, a bug hotel and make traffic light cakes,
Physical Development Develop their fine and gross motor skills through; fine motor activities pencil control, tracing, threading, manipulating materials such as play dough, independently fastening coats, buttons, zips and shoes. Gross motor activities will include - PE: core strength and co-ordination activities; outdoor play; riding scooters and bikes; parachute games; jumping, running, travelling and relay games/races.
In Reception (FS2) the curriculum is divided into three prime areas of learning and four specific areas. Your child will experience a variety of fun activities that are equally planned for throughout the topics.
The 3 Prime areas are: PSED
Communication & Language
Physical Development
The 4 Specific areas are: English Maths
Throughout the topic – ‘Our Land,’ the children will….
Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design
PSED Discuss how to make others feel better if they are worried or frustrated, take part in circle time activities based on supporting one another to achieve a goal and their transition to Year 1. They will discuss how it feels to achieve and demonstrate things that they can do well
English The children will engage in a range of texts during Talk 4 Writing sessions, Guided Read- ing sessions, individual reading and shared class reading.
whilst developing the skills to become independent learners.
The children will participate in daily phonics sessions (Letters & Sounds Phase 3 and 4).
Communication & Language
They will consider how to look at books care- fully, showing an interest in illustrations and print. Reception children will be encouraged to use the sounds that they have learnt to sound out and blend words when reading and writing. The children will give meaning to mark making such as name writing, lists, labels and short sentences.
Participate in circle time activities, role- play opportunities, speaking and listening tasks, re-tell stories and rhymes. They will work together, learning how to take turns when speaking and listening to others in small groups and whole class situations. They will develop confidence to talk about their individual interests and achievements using vocabulary that reflects their experiences. Reception children will engage in activities around mini-beasts and transport.
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Throughout Talk 4 Writing, Reception will
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