This week we will be learning about the celebration of Diwali. The children will be learning about the celebration and how people celebrate and why. We will be learning about the story of Rama and Sita, making our own clay diva’s, making and designing rangoli patterns as well as tasting some Indian food. If your family celebrates Diwali please talk about it with your child so that they can share their celebrations with us all. If you are celebrating Diwali we hope you have a fantastic time and would love to see photo’s of your family’s celebration that we can then share with the children. Please send any photos to [email protected] or [email protected]
The children have all now been assessed on the first 16 sounds taught. These have been sent home with your child. If you have misplaced the cards then please speak to a member of the team. Alternatively if you would like to buy a more durable set of cards with all of the sounds, these can be purchased on Amazon for approximately £6 https://amzn.eu/d/4oH8i9z This week we will continue to recap the sounds and work on blending the sounds to make simple words. Pease watch the videos below with your child for extra practice. The children will start in their new phonic groups after the half term break.
http://schools.ruthmiskin.com/resources/vc-pathways/264623/13p2Qe3nCAl6ekv8
This week, the children will explore how numbers can be composed of 1s and, from this, begin to investigate the composition of 3 and 4. Composing and de-composing numbers involves children investigating part–whole relations, e.g. seeing that 3 can be composed of 1 and 2. The children will learn from practical experience that a ‘whole’ is made up of smaller parts and is, therefore, bigger than its parts.
The children have experience of subitising small quantities and will use their skills to identify the numbers within 3 and 4. They will begin to recognise that 3 and 4 can be made by combining sets in different ways. When children are able to compose and flexibly de-compose numbers mentally, they will become more fluent in their knowledge of number bonds, and be able to use these efficiently when calculating in KS1 and KS2.
We break up for the Autumn term on Friday for a well deserved rest. The children have had a wonderful first half term in school and have already learned so much. Please continue to encourage your child to develop their independence by dressing themselves, wiping themself when they go to the toilet and walking rather than being carried or in a pushchair. Half term is an ideal opportunity to get out to a park and encourage your child to hang, swing and climb on equipment which will help to develop their shoulder strength which in turn will help them with their core strength and fine motor control which is essential for writing. Try to allow your child to take risks and not always lift them or hold them on equipment.
Have a wonderful week and we will see you on Monday 3rd November
The Reception Team