Week ending Thursday 23rd May 2024
Dear Families,
We have had another very busy week in Reception. We started our new topic called 'Let's Create Together.' We have been learning about what makes a good partnership and we have been designing models as a pair. During our first week back, we will be using our design to make our own model. If you have any junk modelling materials at home (cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, etc.), please send them in with your child. We have also been consolidating our maths learning this week and making sure we are super secure with our number bond to 5 and 10.
Thanks again for supporting our lemonade sale last Friday, the children really enjoyed celebrating this snapshot of their learning with you. Enjoy the half term break, and we look forward to seeing everyone on the 3rd June for our final half term in Reception!
Best Wishes,
The Reception team.
Our Book this week
Click on the picture below to listen to the story with your child, then ask them the suggested questions.
Our Song/Rhyme this week
Click on the picture below to listen to the song/rhyme with your child.
The More We Get Together
Can you sing along to our song of the week?
Our Traditional Tale
This week we have been learning a new traditional tale. Click on the video below to listen to the story with your child.
The Little Red Hen
Can you retell the story? Can you draw your own story map?
Our Words this week
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?
Partnership
What makes a good partnership?
Design
What model did you design with your partner?
Collaboration
How can you show collaboration at school?
Our Maths Learning
This week we were consolidating our learning from the half term, with a focus on the composition of 5 and 10. The children were able to represent number bonds in a variety of ways including ten frames, part part wholes and even equations! It was great to see that by the end of the week they could automatically recall many of their number facts,
Our Phonics Learning this week
The children are now all focussing on Special Friends Sounds (two or more letters making one sound). Here are some links to help you practice over the holiday.
Click on each picture of the sound to watch the video.
Set 1 Special Friends
Set 2 Special Friends
Reading Practice
Activities to try at home this weekend
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!
Design your own transport
Collaborate with someone in your family to design a new, quicker way to get to school. What will it do? How will you make it?
Make a Half Term Treat!
For our celebration we made chocolate rice crispy cakes. Can you follow the recipe to make them at home? Find the recipe here!
Noticeboard
Names on Jumpers
As the weather is getting warmer please ensure that your child's cardigans and jumpers have their names on them. This way if they are taken off we can ensure they are returned to the right person.
Water Bottles
The weather is getting warmer, so please ensure your child comes to school with a full water bottle with their name one it.
Sports Day
Mark your calendars! Our Sports Day will be held on Tuesday 18th June in Clissold Park.
Gallery of this week's learning
Any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call the school office on 0208 802 4051 or email the team via: gboffice@newwavefederation.co.uk