This week we are beginning a topic all about dinosaurs. We will be looking at both fiction and non-fiction texts and the children will help to write a class dinosaur fact file. We will be learning about dinosaurs being alive a very long time ago and will look at our class timeline and where dinosaurs belong. We will also earn about the terms herbivore, omnivore and carnivore and what these mean. The children will have the opportunity to try a range of different crafts and activities linked to dinosaurs such as collaging, painting, developing fine motor skills and playing games.
Well done to all of those children that cut out their flashcards and were practicing at home over the weekend. This practice will help your child become confident with their letter sounds and make blending words easier. This week the children will be introduced to four more letter sounds t,i,n,p. They will also start to put the sounds taught so far together to blend and read simple words such as mat, sad, sit etc. This is something you could nor do with your child at home with the letter sound flashcards that have been sent home. below are some videos to help with learning the new sounds and one to show how to blend sounds to read.
http://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/RNdeQ5vB/qipkd8Vc
http://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/EOrzRORb/lkUmBXuA
http://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/ZbhgAG1w/oPAQM98a
http://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/AKtRW6Ih/ngYSW8K2
http://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/MLpqXtkx/79oG62op
In Math’s this week we are looking at comparisons. In this small step, children will build on their previous skills of sorting. They will learn that sets can be compared and ordered. Children will use the language ‘more’ and ‘fewer’ when comparing sets of objects. The focus of this small step is on comparing sets of objects specifically. It is easier for children to make comparisons when the difference between the sets is greater. You could do this at home by asking your child to compare sets of 5 and 2 objects rather than sets of 5 and 6 objects.
Can we please remind you to label all items of clothing, including shoes. If items get misplaced around the school going to P.E or the lunch hall then they can be returned if clearly named. Please also provide your child with a warm waterproof coat with a hood so that they are appropriately dressed for the ever changing British weather. In Reception we go outside in every weather and your child spends a substantial part of the day outside so needs to be kept warm and dry.
Remember staff can be contacted on [email protected] or [email protected] or we are available for a chat most evenings at the end or start of the day on the door. Please be mindful of safeguarding procedures through please and allow us to welcome/dismiss the other children before having a chat.
Have a wonderful week,
The Reception Team.