Dear Families,

This week in Reception we concluded our 'All About Me' topic by learning all about growth. Our learning focused on answering our curious question: 'How have you changed since you were a baby?' We talked about how people grow and the things that the children can do now that they aren't babies anymore. The children really enjoyed looking at each other's baby pictures and guess who each baby was. We also discussed the importance of dental hygiene and how to keep your teeth clean. In phonics, we also learned 5 new sounds in phonics this week and the children are starting to comfortably blend their sounds together to begin reading simple words. In our maths lessons we explored different ways to represent the number 4! We represented it with our fingers, movements, concrete objects and even on a ten frame.  We even had a chance to do a spot of gardening with Ms. Jean in the afternoons!

It has been fantastic to see the children settling into the school routine and becoming excited about their learning. Next week we will be starting our new topic 'Colour' where we get to explore our feelings and expressing ourselves through art.

Have a restful weekend. 

Best wishes from the Reception Team

Click on the picture below to listen to the story with your child, then ask them the suggested questions.

Click on the picture below to listen to the song/rhyme with your child. 

We have learnt the words below this week. Can you ask your child the suggested questions to encourage them to use the words in a sentence?

Practise the sounds we have learnt this week with your child by clicking on the pictures below. The more opportunities they have to see, hear and say the sounds, the more likely they are to stick. The videos will teach you too!

Try out one or both of these activities with your child this weekend. Please send us any photos you take or bring your child's learning into school - we'd love the see them!