Autumn 1

What a fantastic start to the year we have had! The weeks have flown by and we have done so much! Below you will find information on all that your child has explored in the seven areas of EYFS.

Personal, social and emotional

We have spent the term embedding our learning powers and understanding how we show each and every one of them. This has helped us build special friendships and relationships within EYFS, which has enabled our play to be strong and productive. We are now taking turns and waiting respectfully with timers and using skills taught in our play.

Communication & Language

In reception, we have explored phase 2 sounds and have now addressed and learnt the following sounds: s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, ck, e, u, r, h, b, f, l. Use the suggestions on Tapestry and the little wandle website for ideas on how to consolidate and recap any sounds your child is unsure of.

Suggested websites to support this area:

Phonics play

ICT games

Physical development

In P.E, the children have been using their bodies to move and travel in different ways. We then moved onto Gymnastics, using the apparatus safely and building routines with our friends. In our outdoor area, we have been digging like the farmers at harvest time, climbing and using the monkey bars to time ourselves holding on.

Suggested websites to support this area:

Cosmic kids Yoga- Youtube

Just dance kids- Youtube

Literacy

As we sat and reflected on all the texts we have explored this term, the children remembered all the fun things and experiences they have been so lucky to have so far this year. They spoke about when Little City came in and how many loved the hairdressers and some of the boys loved riding the tractors. They retold in detail about each of the professionals who visited us; the dentist, the nurse and the police. Such lucky learners! As well as the above, in Literacy Reception have thought about speech characters use, used drama to act out stories, sequenced stories using images and labelled images using their phonics. Linking DT, we all made bread just like the Little Red Hen did.

Maths

In reception, we have explored 2D shapes by naming and exploring properties, before completing a shape hunt around our school. We created our own ABAB and ABCABC patterns using natural objects (this can be easily done at home too). We have continued to develop our subitising skills (identifying an amount without counting), and thinking about the order of number. Number blocks have helped us identify and build numbers and discover which two numbers make a whole number.

Suggested websites to support this area:

Topmarks

ICT games

Understanding of the world 

As mentioned above, we had a variety of professionals which were a great hit! The free toothbrush and toothpaste were a real treat from the dentist. Little city was amazing!

Expressive art and design

Here, we have created our self portraits by using skin coloured paint and thinking carefully about our features. We have used our home corner role plays to showcase routines and home cultures. Our outdoor stage has enabled us to dress up, make shows and perform to our friends. In music with Mr Dickinson, we have been learning how to move our bodies to a beat and singing together as a group.

Next term we move on to 'Let's celebrate.' Look out for the key texts that we will be exploring on the 'focus texts' star on our class page.

Have a lovely half term,

Mrs Ralph and the Reception team