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Spring Term in Reception
The following information is for the events specific to Reception this half term - this will be updated throughout the year.
Well hello Spring Term! We are so excited for the children to experience their second term in Reception. This term will begin with a Commotion In the Ocean topic, and after half term we will have a Circle Of Life topic.
Keep up to date by using Tapestry and look out for our memos which will give you further information throughout the term.
Teacher Led Topic this half term:
Our Topic this half term is Commotion In The Ocean! To introduce our topic, we will be learning all about the ocean, including animals who live there and different oceans around the world. The children will be collaging a rainbow fish using a variety of materials, making their own jellyfish puppet and investigating which objects float and sink. We will also be learning about pirates and the children will be practising their best pirate accents and dance moves! Later in the half term, we will go on to complete a range of activities such as; looking at maps of the seaside, learning vocabulary linked to the sea, role playing being sea creatures, using clay to create a sea creature sculpture, using instruments to make sea sounds and using positional language in a treasure hunt. These teacher-led opportunities will cover the 7 Areas of Learning in the EYFS Educational Programmes. Your child will also have opportunities to participate in activities based around their own interests during learning lots, as well as the above.
Topic map:
Here is our topic map for Spring 1, which outlines both the teacher-led opportunities and learning lots opportunities your child will have this half term:
Reception Spring Topic Map - Commotion in the Ocean
Books and Stories
This half term we have lots of opportunities for reading books and stories to your children as part of our day. Here is just a sample of the stories we will be reading:
Special days/events:
- Monday 13th January - Winter walk for Bees and Ladybirds
- Tuesday 14th January - Winter walk for Grasshoppers and Dragonflies
- Tuesday 28th January - Parent workshop; communication and language
Swimming Information
SWIMMING: we are going to continue to take 2 family groups at a time and alternate this every other week.
Wednesday 8th January - Ladybirds and Grasshoppers
Wednesday 15th January - Dragonflies and Bees
These will then continue to alternate, so your child will swim with their family group every 2 weeks.
Please see the uniform leaflet for guidance on the appropriate swimwear.
No jewellery is allowed at all.
ALL children need a NAMED bag with a named swimming hat and towel.
School staff are supporting with swimming, both at the poolside and in the changing rooms.
* If you wish your child to wear swimming goggles you must send in written permission for your child. You only need to do this once as the letter will be kept for the rest of the term.
* It would be very helpful if girls could wear socks rather than tights as they are finding these difficult to put back on.
OUR RECEPTION DAY
The following outlines the activities and experiences your child will have throughout the week.
-SODA (our soft start activity)
-Jolly Jobs (teacher led activities)
-Learning Lots (child initiated, play activities)
-Phonics
-Kinetic Letters (handwriting)
-Quick Maths (maths activities, songs and stories)
-Read and Rhyme (guided reading session, nursery rhymes, library etc)
Our Feel Good Friday activities include - Special People, Yoga, Hey Duggee Workouts, Mindfulness, Music & Movement, Commando Joe, Games and Physical Development tasks.
Each week we share the Picture News for that week, which looks at a current news story and discusses what it is about and how it makes us feel.
A COUPLE OF OTHER REMINDERS
-Check memos we upload on Tapestry to ensure that you are kept aware of the activities and information needed about weekly events.
-Each week we have some time for children to share anything you have uploaded on tapestry from home so please keep uploading, the children love sharing it with us and the other children.
Please keep an eye on Tapestry for our termly Tapestry Projects, the children love sharing these with their friends and teachers on a Friday!
As the year progresses, we will begin to set homework related to the other areas of learning. These may include a weekly Maths task set on Tapestry for you to complete with your child, allocated eBooks and phonics games and word reading activities.
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