This half term we are learning all about the area of Forest Hall and George Stephenson. We are excited to be exploring what happens in Winter in our Wildlife Garden and thinking about caring for the different animals that are about in the Winter. You can support us at home by reading sounds and reading books weekly.
All children have been sent home all the set 1 sounds for RWI plus the words they can make with those sounds. Use these for quick recognition and to make the 1.1 to 1.6 words attached below.
This is what the children use in the classroom to support them with their writing. When saying the sounds they can hear in words, they look for the sound on the mat before writing it down.
NCETM Mastering Number
Reception and Key Stage 1 are follow the NCETM Mastering Number programme. The Reception programme promotes a 'hands on' approach to maths, using various types of equipment that the children can manipulate, in order to be able 'to see' the maths they are exploring. This programme also promotes the idea of 'digging deeper' into mathematical concepts and promoting number sense.
The NCETM Mastering Number programme uses some 'Number Blocks' videos to explain ideas and mathematical thinking. This link will take you to various 'Number Blocks' videos on YouTube.
Click on the document below to see a selection of books we recommend for Reception age children. The list includes books that we have enjoyed sharing with children and books that we know children of this age enjoy!
If you do not have any of these books at home you will most likely be able to find it being read aloud online.