This week we will be learning all about the celebration of Easter. We will compare the celebration to the other celebrations we have learned about so far and will be learning how people celebrate. The children will also learn about the easter story and its importance to Christians. The children will be involved in a wide range of Easter activities and crafts and will even try hot cross buns and take part in an Easter egg hunt. On Friday all of the children will join the rest of the school in the hall for our Easter egg raffle. Every child has been given one ticket for the raffle. If you would like to purchase more tickets then these are 50p each. Send any money into school in an envelope with your child’s name on and the amount. We break up on Friday for the Easter holidays and will return to school on Monday 13th April.
This week the children will be assessed on the phonics work they have been doing over the last five weeks. They will be assed on the set one sounds and all of the set two sounds they have been taught. They will also be assessed on using Special Friends, Fed talk, read the word to segment words to read. The results from these assessments will be used to form the new groups for after the break. Please continue to go on line and practice your child’s reading. Click on Fred the Frog to access all of the books they have read so far. There are also some videos below for extra practice.
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/resources/vc-pathways/387884/EbbdIYK5HVBbVG6c
In Maths this week, children will explore different representations of 9 and 10, the focus is on finding the representations rather than making them. We will start by ensuring children can confidently say the number names ‘nine’ and ‘ten’. Once they can do this, they will match the verbal number names to numerals and quantities. We will encourage children to count to 10 using objects in different arrangements by touching each object as they count. They should recognise that the final number they say is the quantity in that set. We will encourage children to find objects in provision and notice groups of 9 and 10 as well as the numerals. This will prepare children to then be able to make their own representations as they have become so familiar with seeing 9 and 10 in different ways. Below is a subitise song to recognise numbers to 10. As well as our doubles rap that the children have been enjoying.
Now that the weather has taken a turn for the better the children are enjoying being outside for even longer periods. Please remember to send in a waterproof coat with a hood into school each day so that our child can still access the outside area even in Spring showers and when the weather turns a bit chilly. Can we also remind parents that children should not play on the equipment before and after school. Many items of equipment are getting destroyed which means they are not then available for use in the children’s learning. Can we also ask that younger siblings do not play on the equipment also. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation in this matter.
Have a wonderful Easter break, we hope the children have a well earned rest and prepare themselves for a very busy Summer Term.
The Reception Team