Reception - Pine 2023 - 2024

Welcome to Pine class learning page. On this page you will be able to find information about our learning in school such as our topic overview each half term, or any important messages.  Mrs Montgomery and Mrs Hallam love teaching such a lovely class of super learners. Pine class love being creative and learning in our outdoor area. The children love building in the construction area and especially the role play area which is currently a vets.

We hope you all had a lovely Easter break! We are looking forward to our next topic which is called 'Animal Safari'. This project teaches children about the animals that live around the world, how to look after animals and the importance of caring for our local and global environments. We introduced the topic with a super visit from Guide Dogs for the Blind and a lovely dog called Thomas who had been in training for 7 weeks. The children loved hearing about how Guide Dogs help people and they then had a chance to stroke him before he left.

Key Texts:

Dear Zoo - Rod Campbell

Monkey Puzzle - Julia Donaldson

Doing the animal Bop - Jan Omerod

Handas Hen - Eileen Browne

We will also be learning to become confident and resilient in their learning. We will be naming and discussing different feelings and emotions, along with learningnand using strategies or skills in approaching challenges.]

Date for the Diary - Wednesday 22nd May - Pine class assembly 9.15am

Welly Walk -  Friday afternoon (please ensure your child has wellies in school for this)

Water bottles - Please send your child in with their water bottle everyday and we then send this home with them each afternoon. Please no squash - Water only.

1) Phonics - each day we will learn a new phonics sound. Please use the yellow phonics book to practise the sounds and actions at home.

2) Reading -  new reading books will be sent home each week.  Your child will also have rainbow words sent home. Please practise these daily. Children should be able to recognise these words by sight. Once they can read all 100 rainbow words we will be learning to write them.

3) As we are now in the Summer term. The children will be sent home a small homework task to complete each week. Homework books will be sent out on a Wednesday and returned on a Monday.

Reading with your child everyday is hugely beneficial. Please us the link below that will take you to a list of great books that are recomended for reception aged children.

https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/products/Pie-Corbetts-Reading-Spine-Reception-Pack-x-12-9789951118781

If you have any questions about anything then please do hot hesitate to speak to Mrs Montgomery or Mrs Hallam. 

Useful links:

Literacy:

https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/children/2018/how-to-teach-your-child-phonics.html - a very useful resource to explain phonics, what children will be learning at school, and some useful games/resources to support them practising these at home. 

https://youtu.be/UCI2mu7URBc - a video to show you how to pronounce phonic sounds.

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/what-is-letters-and-sounds/ - a resource to help you with letters and sounds.

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-age-4-5-reception/ - all about reading with children in Reception year.

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks/ -  a free e-book library with reading books to share with your child at home.

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/storyteller-videos/ - hear stories being read out loud.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/3-5-years/letters-and-sounds - fun online games and songs for phonics letter sounds.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/3-5-years/stories-and-rhymes - stories and rhymes.

Maths: 

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/kids-activities/fun-maths-games-and-activities/ - a great resource for maths games and activities to help support your child's maths learning. Scroll down to the links for 4-5 year olds.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/counting - counting games 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/ordering-and-sequencing - ordering and sequencing games

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/addition - addition games

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/measures - measuring games

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/shape-position-and-movement - shape, position and movement games