Key Learning - Autumn Term
Literacy
We are looking forward to sharing some interesting fiction and non-fiction texts during this Autumn term. Here is an introduction to the books we will be studying together:
The Friendship Bench by Wendy Meddour
This is a lovely, gentle story following a little girl who has moved house and started a new school. She is worried about making friends, but her teacher has an idea that might help. This book about friendship will engage the children with its beautiful illustration and familiar settings.
Amazing by Steve Antony
Another text with a strong friendship theme, Amazing looks at the relationship between a little boy and his pet dragon. They get up to so many different things together! This is a story about celebrating our differences and how amazing it is to be you.
The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming
When all the beautiful leaves start disappearing from the trees, squirrel is certain there must be a leaf thief on the loose! A charming, funny book that looks at big feelings and the changing of the seasons.
The Little Red Hen
A classic children’s story about a little red hen who decides to plant some wheat. The other animals don’t seem too keen to help her though… The Little Red Hen is memorable and full of wonderful repetitive language.
Mathematics
This term in Reception we will learn about:
- Sorting
- Comparing within groups of 5
- Time
- Representing, comparing and composition of 1,2 and 3
- 2D shape – Circles and triangles
- Representing numbers 4 and 5
- 2D shape- Rectangles and squares
- 3D shape
- Making simple patterns
Parent information
Phonics
We teach phonics daily using the Little Wandle scheme of work. (see our dedicated website page for more details)
During the Autumn term, we will learn up to four new graphemes (letter sounds) each week, teaching your child how to identify these when reading. Once children have learned some of the key graphemes, we begin to teach them how to blend these sounds together to read words. They will complete short guided reading sessions three times each week as they begin to develop this skills.
We also want the children to develop a love of reading through daily story time and the exploration of high-quality books.
Writing
We will be writing with different mediums. This could be pencil and paper, pens, blank greetings cards, whiteboards, outdoor chalks, labels etc. We will encourage and guide your child to apply the graphemes they learn in Phonics to write for a variety of purposes such as shopping lists, labelling their drawings, writing their name/the name of familiar people, writing simple captions.
Reading Books
Please ensure that you bring your child's school reading book bag back into school daily as this will be used to bring home important letters and it will keep our reading books safe. Reading books are changed every Monday and returned home on Tuesdays.
Reading regularly at home is the most powerful way you can support your child with their learning. We ask you to listen to your child read their decodable phonics book three times per week and record this in their yellow reading diary.
P.E
PE will take place each Friday for Edinburgh and Cardiff. We are requesting that on their PE day children come to school dressed for PE with appropriate outdoor PE kit: black jogging bottoms, white/black plain T-Shirt and outdoor trainers. During colder periods your child can wear their school jumper or cardigan to take part in outdoor activities.
Snack and Water Bottles
Fruit, bagels, milk and water are available to your child throughout the school day. Your child should bring a water bottle into school each day.
Class Team
Mrs Quinn- EYFS Lead, Phonics and Early Reading Lead and Edinburgh Class Teacher
Mrs Bostock - Cardiff Class teacher (Mon-Wed)
Mrs Thomas- Cardiff Class teacher (Wed-Fri)
Mrs Parr, Miss Parkinson, Miss Sunshine and Mrs Banner (Fridays only) - Reception Teaching Assistants
Upcoming Events
Information about planned trips for this academic year will be added shortly.
How you can support us
We value the learning partnerships with parents. You can support your child's learning at home by:
- reading with your child daily
- assisting them with reading and writing their tricky words
- encouraging them to create simple sentences independently in their homework books
- assisting with handwriting practice/formation
- daily counting opportunities such as when climbing the stairs
- using their number cards to support them with number recognition and place value
- talking with them about the world that surrounds them