Reception Italy

Mr Hooley Class Teacher  Mrs Cook EYFS Practitioner  Mrs Stokes EYFS Practitioner

The Curriculum

In Reception we follow the statutory Foundation Stage Curriculum. The document 'Development Matters' shows a clear view of how the children are supported in making progress across the curriculum.

Click here to download the 'Development Matters' document.

Life in Reception

We aim to encourage happy, confident, creative independent explorers prepared to take risks with their learning!

Literacy

In Reception we are laying the foundations for developing confident and imaginative readers and writers.

Phonics

Phonics is the building blocks for reading and writing. We follow Read Write Inc.  (RWI) scheme. The children start by learning letter sounds and develop phonological skills of segmenting and blending. Click below to find our more about RWI.

https://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/programmes/phonics/

Saying the sounds with a 'pure' sound is one of the most important skills.

Sound Mat Set 1

Sound Mat Set 2 and 3

Maths

 We are guided by the Herts Essential Maths sequence of learning.  We teach and develop understanding of key mathematical skills through practical activities.

Numberblocks

Numberblocks are lovable characters featuring in snappy animations that introduce number concepts to children. https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks

Useful Websites to help your children at home    

Purple Mash-children all have own logins to access

Oxford OWL-Lots of support for reading, including appropriate e-books

Topmarks-Maths

Busy Things-Games across the whole curriculum, we use it in class a lot. It is subscription based though you can get a free trial.

Cbeebies-Many games across the curriculum featuring characters your children will know

ICT games-games across the curriculum

Crickwood-games across the curriculum

Phonics Play- Games to build on phonic skills 

Twinkl-Lots of resources and some online games/activities across the curriculum  

Teach your Monster to Read-Practice phonics skills-tailor made to support what ever level your child is at.

Useful YouTube Videos/Channels

CBeebies (including story time)

Cosmic Yoga

Apps you could use at home

Just remember when installing apps there may be a cost involved and in-app purchasing present.

Busy Things

Moose Maths

Quiver-Augmented reality, children colour in the sheets then bring them life using the app

Cbeebies

BeeBot- Programming skills

Sock Puppets

Chatterbox

imovie

Blanksheets-art app

You Tube Kids

Welcome to the  class page of Reception Italy, the place to keep up to date with the latest class news. 

Learning in Reception

Each term we have choose a broad theme to follow. This is directed by the children's interests. Through these themes we explore all 7 areas of the EYFS curriculum and  focus on the individual needs of the children. Stories are at the core of our learning with the class focusing on key texts every few weeks.

Summer 1 Skills/Topic Web

Class Timetable

This is a flexible timetable...things change and move around.

MEET THE TEACHER MEETING SEP 2020

Reading in Reception...

How we learn how to write with the correct letter formation

Number Formation

Tapestry

We use Tapestry to build a very special record of your child's experiences, development and learning journey during their time with us. You can view online your child's progress whilst uploading your own pictures and comments. The communication between us helps to build a shared understanding of how your child can reach their full potential.

For help and support in using Tapestry , please see the information below.