20 March 2023
In Reception class this week …
Maths
In maths we are consolidating what we have learnt in
Phase 5 Growing 6, 7, 8.
This week we are combining numbers, playing dice games and using number tracks.
Floppy’s Phonics –
This week we are continuing Floppy’s Phonics Stage 3 –
ue /yoo//oo/ ure /yoor/ ture /chu/
We are also learning to write simple sentences using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
Communication & Language – Literacy
This week we are reading The Magic Porridge Pot
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Rights and Respect
Looking after Money
Understanding the World – Inventors and Inventions
This week we are making our own inventions!
What will they look like?
Watching the chicks grow and
saying goodbye on Friday.
Expressive Arts & Design
· Easter Activities
· Cutting and sticking activities
· On Friday we are expecting a visit from the Junk Orchestra People – we will be making instruments.
13 March 2023
In Reception class this week …
Maths
In maths we are continuing with 
Phase 6 Building 9 & 10.
This week we are learning about 3d shapes and patterns.
Floppy’s Phonics –
This week we are continuing Floppy’s Phonics Stage 3 – air -er er
We are also learning to write a simple sentence using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
Remember to use your tiles to make some words.
Communication & Language – Literacy
This week we are finishing our story, ‘Take a Walk Little Bear’.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Rights and Responsibilities
Caring for our World.
Understanding the World – Inventors and Inventions
This week we are finding out about…
Who invented the World Wide Web?
Finding out about the internet
Seasons – Spring life cycles
Butterflies/frogs/Chicks
On Monday we are expecting 10 little eggs to watch hatch in the classroom!
Expressive Arts & Design
- Painting butterflies and caterpillars
- Cutting and sticking activities
In music we are singing Five Fine Bumble Bees : focusing on tempo, structure and active listening
06 MARCH 2023
In Reception class this week …
Maths
In maths we are continuing with Phase 6 Building 9 & 10.
This week we are learning number bonds to 10.
Floppy’s Phonics –
This week we are continuing Floppy’s Phonics Stage 3 – ow oi ear
We are also learning to write a simple sentence using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
Remember to use your tiles to make some words.
Communication & Language – Literacy
This week we are continuing our story, ‘Take a Walk Little Bear’ and making some changes.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Rights and Responsibilities
Being helpful at home and caring for the classroom.
Understanding the World – Inventors and Inventions
This week we are finding out about… Who invented the television?
Investigating moving pictures.
Seasons – Spring
Expressive Arts & Design
- Spring pictures
- Moving pictures
- Cutting and sticking activities
In music we are continuing with our song – ‘Up and Down’ and finding out all about ‘pitch’.
27 February 2023
In Reception class this week …
Maths
In maths we are beginning Phase 6 – Building 9 and 10
This week we are finding out all about the numbers 9 and 10.
Floppy’s Phonics –
This week we are continuing Floppy’s Phonics Stage 3 – ar or ur
We are also learning to write a simple sentence using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
Remember to use your tiles to make some words.
Communication & Language – Literacy
This week we are continuing our story, ‘Take a Walk Little Bear’
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Rights and Responsibilities
Looking after my special people/looking after my friends
Understanding the World – Inventors and Inventions
This week we are finding out about…
Who invented the aeroplane?
Seasons – Spring
It’s World Book Day on Thursday! Come dressed in your pyjamas with your favourite bedtime story.
Send in a picture of a crazy place to read a story!
Expressive Arts & Design
- Spring pictures
- Paper aeroplanes
- Cutting and sticking activities
In music we are continuing with our song – ‘Up and Down’ and finding out all about ‘pitch’.
20 February 2023
In Reception class this week …
Maths
In maths we are continuing Phase 5 – Growing 6, 7 8!
This week we are learning about about height and length.
Floppy’s Phonics –
This week we are continuing Floppy’s Phonics Stage 3 – oa oo (book) oo (spoon)
We are also learning to write a simple sentence
using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
Remember you have a new set of tiles to help with these sounds.
Communication & Language – Literacy
This week we are beginning a new story called ‘Take a Walk Little Bear’
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Rights & Respect
Looking after my special people / People who help to keep me safe
Understanding the World – Inventors and Inventions
Leonardo Da Vinci – Who is he and what did he invent?
Inventions – Parachutes
This week we are also finding out about…
Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday.
Expressive Arts & Design
Pancake activities & Crafty parachutes
In music we are learning an action song exploring pitch
ON WEDNESDAY WE ARE WALKING
TO THE CHURCH FOR THE ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
06 February 2023
In Reception class this week …
Maths
In maths we are continuing Phase 5 – Growing 6, 7 8!
This week we are making pairs and then learning how to combine two groups to find out how many we have altogether.
Floppy’s Phonics –
This week we are starting Floppy’s Phonics Stage 3
– ai ee igh
Remember you have a new set of tiles to help with these sounds.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are continuing with our story ‘The Jelly Belly’ and learning to write captions and labels.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Keeping myself safe
Keeping safe on line
Understanding the World – Inventors and Inventions
In our topic this week we are looking at who invented the waterproof coat and investigating waterproof materials.
What is Valentine’s Day?
Expressive Arts & Design
- Collage with different materials
- In music we are learning about tempo and pulse through the song Shake my Sillies out (3)
30 January 2023
In Reception class this week …
Maths
In maths we are beginning Phase 5 – Growing 6, 7 8! This
week we are representing 6, 7 and 8 in different ways. We are also looking at how these numbers are made up of smaller numbers.
Floppy’s Phonics –
WELL DONE! We have now completed Floppy’s phonics Stage 2.
This week we are assessing and consolidating what we have learnt. We will be practising any that we still find tricky.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are continuing with our new story ‘The Jelly Belly’.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Keeping myself safe
Listening to my feelings
Understanding the World – Inventors and Inventions
In our topic this week we are looking at other amazing inventions. If you have an interesting/useful object perhaps you could bring it in to share with the class.
Expressive Arts & Design
- Junk modelling
- In music we are learning about tempo and pulse through
the song Shake my Sillies out (2)
23 January 2023
In Reception class this week …
Maths
In maths we are continuing Phase 4 – Alive in 5! This
week we are comparing mass and capacity.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING IN YOUR MATCHBOX FOR FRIDAY 27th JANUARY
Floppy’s Phonics –
Floppy’s phonics Stage 2. We are learning the sounds – /x/ cks /ch/ tch nk
We are learning capital letters and letter names, and checking our pencil hold.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are writing some sentences to go with our new story.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Keeping myself safe
Safe indoors and outdoors – carrying scissors safely, crossing the road
Understanding the World – TOPIC Inventors & Inventions
In our topic this week we are finding out all about the telephone and who invented it.
Expressive Arts & Design
- Telephone junk modelling
- Scarecrow activities/craft
In music we are learning about tempo and pulse through the song Shake my Sillies out.
16 January 2023
In Reception class this week …
Maths
In maths we are continuing Phase 4 – Alive in 5!
This week we are investigating the number 5
Floppy’s Phonics –
Floppy’s phonics Stage 2. We are learning other ways of reading the sounds
– /j/ -dge /v/ ve /w/ wh
and making words.
We are learning capital letters and letter names, and checking our pencil hold.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are beginning to make up our own story based on
The Gruffalo.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Keeping myself safe
What’s safe to go into my body? (including medicines)
Understanding the World – INVENTORS & INVENTIONS
In our topic this week we are continuing with printing.
We are also finding out about the Chinese New Year which is on Sunday 22nd January.
Expressive Arts & Design
- Printing with different objects
- Chinese New Year crafts
In music – we are continuing with The Cuckoo Polka by Johann Strauss
09 January 2023
In Reception class this week …
Maths
In maths we begin Phase 4 – Alive in 5! Introducing zero and comparing numbers.
Floppy’s Phonics –
Floppy’s phonics Stage 2. We are learning the sounds – sh th ng
and making words.
We are learning capital letters and letter names, and checking our pencil hold.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are continuing with the story of the Gruffalo.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Keeping myself safe
What’s safe to go onto my body?
Understanding the World – INVENTORS & INVENTIONS
In our topic this week we are finding out about William Caxton and printing.
Expressive Arts & Design
- Printing with different objects – special letters
In music – we are continuing with The Cuckoo Polka by Johann Strauss
04/01/2023
We will be settling in to school and commencing with our Stunning Start to the Topic for this term – Inventors and Inventions with Lego Building Sessions with Bricks McGee
12 December 2022
In Reception class this week we are ….
Maths
Finishing Phase 3 Light & Dark.
Floppy’s Phonics
We continue with Floppy’s phonics Stage 2. 
We are learning the sounds – zz qu ch and making words.
Remember to use the new tiles in your wallet.
We are learning to write words using all the letters we know.
Communication & Language – Literacy
Looking at Christmas Stories.
Writing Christmas Lists
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
05 December 2022
In Reception class this week we are ….
Maths
Phase 3 Light and Dark. This week we are looking at Time – Night & Day.
Floppy’s Phonics –
We continue with Floppy’s phonics Stage 2. We are learning the sounds – -x y z and making words. Remember to use the new tiles in your wallet.
We are learning how to hold a pencil and write the letters down.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are making up new stories.
Also looking at non-fiction books.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Valuing difference
No. 6 Kind and caring (2)
Understanding the World – Christmas
This week we are finding out more about the Christmas story.
Expressive Arts & Design
Christmas craft – cards and decorations- Night sky pictures
Music – Christmas songs and Carols
28 November 2022
Maths
Phase 3 Light and Dark. This week we are looking at shapes with 4 sides
Floppy’s Phonics –
This week we start Floppy’s phonics Stage 2. We are learning the sounds – j v w and making words. 
Look out for the new tiles in your wallet!
We are learning how to hold a pencil and write the letters down.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are using the Gingerbread Man story and the puppets to make up new stories.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Valuing difference
No. 5 Kind and caring (1)
Understanding the World – Christmas
This week we are finding out about the Christmas story and Advent.
Expressive Arts & Design
- Making Christmas decorations
- Cutting skills
In Music we are….Exploring pulse, stepping and jumping notes, lyrics and percussion
21 November 2022
In Reception class this week we are ….
Maths
Continuing with Phase 3 Light and Dark. This week we are looking number bonds to 5 0+5, 1+4, 2+3, 3+2, 4+1, 5+0 and one more/one less.
Floppy’s Phonics –
This week we have reached the end of Stage 1+ and are recapping all the sounds we have learnt so far this term. We are finding out which ones we know and which ones we’re not so sure of.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are making up our own story based on the Gingerbread man.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Valuing difference
No. 4 Same and Different Homes
Understanding the World – Science
This week we are undertaking some science investigations into bubbles.
Expressive Arts & Design
- Collage – making paper house pictures
- Cutting skills
In music we are learning about call and response songs and using tuned instruments.
14 November 2022
In Reception class this week we are ….
Maths
Phase 3 Light and Dark. This week we are looking at representing numbers to 5.
Floppy’s Phonics –
We are learning the sounds – ll le ss. Watch out for your phonics sheets and use the tiles at home to practise making words. We are learning how to hold a pencil and write the letters and words down.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are starting to learn a new story – The Gingerbread Man
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Valuing difference
No. 3 Same and Different Families
Understanding the World – Science
This week we are undertaking some science investigations into materials.
Expressive Arts & Design
- Collage – materials
In music we are continuing with our call and response song – Witch, Witch.
MILESTONES VISIT – TUESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
We are exploring the museum – building a giant bridge, playing hopscotch and seeing some really old teddies
07 November 2022
In Reception class this week we are ….
Maths
We are continuing with ‘It’s Me 1, 2 3! This week we are looking at circles and triangles.
Floppy’s Phonics –
We are learning the sounds – f ff l and making words. Watch out for your phonics sheets and use the tiles at home to practise making words.
We are learning how to hold a pencil and write the letters down.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are adding some details to our stories based on Stuck in the Mud.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Valuing difference
No. 2 Same and Different
Understanding the World –
This week we are we are finding out about Remembrance and Poppies.
Expressive Arts & Design
Making poppies
Painting and printing circles and triangles – making pictures like Kandinsky.
In music we are continuing with call and response singing.
01 November 2022
In Reception class this week ….
Maths
We are continuing with ‘It’s Me 1, 2 3! This week we are comparing amounts; one more and one less.
Floppy’s Phonics –
We are learning the sounds – r h b and making words. Watch out for your phonics sheets and use the tiles at home to practise making words.
We are learning how to hold a pencil and write the letters down.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are learning a new story this week called Stuck in the Mud and making a story map. We will also try to write some words to go with the story.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Valuing difference
No. 1 I’m Special, your special.
Understanding the World – Bonfire Night & Guy Fawkes
This week we are looking at ‘special times’ and celebrations. Bonfire night and why we remember November 5th. Who was Guy Fawkes?
Expressive Arts & Design
Fireworks –
- making firework pictures.
- Crafting fireworks
- Colouring
Music –
- Call and response singing
17 October 2022
In Reception class this week we are ….
Maths
We are beginning the phase ‘It’s Me 1 2 3!’ We are representing 1, 2 and 3 in different ways. Making collections of objects, matching number names to numerals and quantities. We are learning to write numerals too.
Floppy’s Phonics –
Our sounds this week are – ck e u . Watch out for your phonics sheets and tiles to work with at home. We are learning how to hold a pencil and write the letters down.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are making up our own stories this week. Adding lots of
words to describe our new characters.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Me and my Relationships – My Feelings (2)
Who can I talk to if I am sad or worried?
Understanding the World – Diwali
This week we are looking at ‘special times’ and celebrations.
We are finding out about the Hindu Festival of Diwali
Expressive Arts & Design
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. – continuing with story telling in music.
10 October 2022
In Reception class this week we are ….
Maths
Exploring patterns
Floppy’s Phonics –
Our sounds this week are – o c k . Watch out for your phonics sheets and tiles to work with at home. We are learning how to hold a pencil and write the letters down.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We retelling our story of The Little Red Hen. Then we are going to think of a way to change our story.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Me and my Relationships – My Feelings
Understanding the World – (Topic Time Travellers)
Other people who help us.
Expressive Arts & Design
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. – continuing with story telling in music.
HARVEST FESTIVAL CELEBRATION
AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH
12TH OCTOBER
03 October 2022
In Reception class this week we are ….
Maths
Comparing objects : number and size
Floppy’s Phonics –
Our sounds this week are – m d g . Watch out for your phonics sheets and tiles to work with at home. We are learning how to hold a pencil and write the letters down.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are continuing with The Little Red Hen story. Turning it into a play.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Finding out ‘All About Me’.
Who can help me? People who help us.
Understanding the World – (Topic Time Travellers)
Learning more about the job of the Fire Brigade and other people who help us.
Expressive Arts & Design
In music we are listening to The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Learning about musical story telling.
26 September 2022
In Reception class this week we are ….
Maths
Counting, matching and sorting objects.
Floppy’s Phonics –
Our sounds this week are – p i n .
Watch out for your phonics sheets and tiles to work with at home.
Communication & Language – Literacy
We are continuing with The Little Red Hen story. Learning the story off by heart with actions and making a story map.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Finding out ‘All About Me’.
Me and my special People
Understanding the World – (Time Travellers)
Finding out about people who help us – Firemen.
Expressive Arts & Design
- More fire pictures.
In music we are focusing on emotions and feelings using the voice and facial expressions. This week adding instruments.
- Learning songs for the Harvest
20 September 2022
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER – Today we will be remembering the Queen.
In Reception class this week we are ….
Maths
We are continuing with counting songs and our magpie rhyme.
Floppy’s Phonics –
This week we begin our Floppy’s Phonics programme.
We are learning the sounds – s a t.
Watch out for your phonics sheets and tiles to work with at home.
Communication & Language – Literacy
This week our focus story is The Little Red Hen. Learning the story off by heart with actions.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Finding out ‘All About Me’.
What makes me special? What are my favourite things?
Understanding the World – (Topic Time Travellers)
This week we are having a look back in time and finding out about houses at the time of the Great Fire of London, how they are look, what they are made of, and how they are different to houses today.
Discussing Harvest Festival.
Expressive Arts & Design
This week we are making fire pictures and a collage. Painting with yellow, red and orange.
In music we are continuing to explore emotions and feelings.
12 September 2022
In Reception class this week we are ….
Maths
Learning some counting songs and a rhyme about magpies.
Communication & Language – Literacy
This week we are learning the story of the Little Red Hen as well as some Nursery Rhymes and poems.
PSED (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
Finding out ‘All About Me’.
Things that make us the same, things that make us different.
Things that we are good at and the things we like the best.
Understanding the World – (Topic Tomorrow’s World)
This week we are having a look back in time and finding out a little bit about the Fire of London.
We are carrying on with our Autumn theme too.
Expressive Arts & Design
This week we are making Autumn pictures.
In music we are exploring emotions and feelings, and experimenting with our voices.
5 September 2022
In Reception class this week we are ….
Settling into the class, getting to know each other, the routines of the class and the key times of the day. Where do I put my book bag? Where is my peg?
We are looking at Autumn – the colours, the animals and the changes that take place. Can you find any autumn leaves and conkers? What is happening to the trees and plants? Why? Can you describe the weather?
Our whole school topic this term is Time Travellers!
We are having a ‘STUNNING START’ to our topic on Friday when the whole school will go on a virtual time travel. We’ll need to access the time travelling machine (in the school hall).
The time traveller hosts will make sure all children are safely aboard before we start our journey back in time. We’ll be visiting The Stone Age, Ancient Greece, The Victorians, The Egyptians, Ancient Rome, Mughal Empire, World War 2 and The Tudors. The children will visit each time-zone (class) in their House groups throughout the day.
It’s a non-uniform day, so come dressed for a virtual time travel.
It should be lots of fun!