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Reception – Elm

Welcome to Reception - Elm Class!

We are really pleased to say Reception are having a great time. They are confident with rules and routines and becoming independent learners. 

 

Timetable

Forest Hall Reception Yearly Overview 2025-26

Copies of our Early Years Noticeboard

For Your Information...

Read, Write, Inc.

Read, Write Inc letter sound mat

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.

Maths

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.

Early Number Sense

You may have wondered why there has been a large focus on the numbers 0-10 in Reception. Particularly if your child has been able to count to 10 and/or recognise the numerals 0-10 since they were in Nursery or even younger. The truth is there is more to the numbers 0-10 than counting and recognising them. What these numbers represent, knowing the number order, the relationship between each of these numbers and the number bonds within 10 all provide the foundations for future maths learning. The video below discusses this in more detail.

Number Blocks

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.

Books Mrs Ridley and Mrs Lee recommend

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.

 Activities and games we think you might enjoy.

  • Read Write Inc. Example speed sound lessons and general information about Read Write Inc .
  • Easy Peasy Activities and games you can play at home that link to the Early Years Outcomes
  • Alphablocks Play along with the Alphablocks and have fun with the letters of the alphabet.
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