Wolverton Primary School

Class 1

Welcome to Reception!

Our Reception children enjoy a year full of interesting and exciting opportunities to learn by playing and exploring, being active and thinking critically and creatively both indoors and in our outdoor area.

We support the children in their independent play and through adult led activities to develop their understanding, vocabulary, skills and knowledge through a wide variety of playful and hands on experiences.

Reception

 

 

Curriculum

All children are unique and bring their own interests and expertise to the classroom. Our Early Years curriculum is planned and developed with our children’s interests and needs placed at the heart of all we do. Our high expectations and encouragement support them to develop perseverance and self-belief so that they can become confident problem solvers and be proud of all of their achievements. 

Our topics

Autumn 1

Spring 1

Summer 1
Welcome to Reception
What makes me a me?		 Wild about animals! Growing, growing, growing

Autumn 2

Spring 2

Summer 1
It’s getting cold outside Let’s get building.
Spring is in the air!		 Let’s go on a journey

Our class books

Each week our adult led activities develop key skills and concepts linked to a focus book. This term we are reading:

  • Robin's Winter Song
  • Winnie's Dinosaur Day
  • The Magic Paintbrush
  • The Pig in the Pond
  • The Three Little Pigs
  • Jack and the Beanstalk
  • But I Do Know All About Chocolate

Supporting your child's learning at home

Homework is set each Friday to be returned the following Friday. It gives the children the opportunity to practise their learning in class and share the interesting things they have learnt that week with you.

Please send your child to school with their book bag every day.

Phonics
Phonics homework will consolidate your child’s learning in class and give them the opportunity to show you their new skills. Reading books are also closely linked to their phonics learning in school.

Reading books

Each week the children bring home a class library book for you to enjoy together. When the children are ready they will also bring home reading books that they can read to their family.
Please return reading books and library books to school on a Friday. New books will be given out the same day.

Maths
Each child has their own account on Numbots. The games and challenges help to build the children’s speed and confidence in working with numbers. The children will also have an activity or game each week to support their learning in class.
Topic
From time to time the children will be asked to complete an activity linked to our topic work.

Ted the bear
Each week a different child will bring Ted home for the weekend. On Monday your child can share the activities they did with Ted using the scrapbook.

Class Dojo

Please share photos and wow moments for Show and Tell sessions via Class Dojo. The children love the opportunity to talk about their interests and successes outside of school and a photo brings it to life! Show and tell sessions are on Tuesday and Thursday.

You can also message Mrs Horton directly with any questions you may have.

PE

We have PE sessions on Thursday and Friday. Please can children come to school in their PE kit. PE kit is blue or black shorts or jogging bottoms, white PE t-shirt, blue school jumper and trainers/pumps.

Snacks

Please send your child to school with a water bottle. This will be kept in school during the week and replenished daily or more often as required. We will send the water bottle home on a Friday for a thorough clean.

We all sit together at the table to enjoy snack. The children have a choice of fruits and vegetables each day. They are also able to have a glass of milk or water. Children under 5 are entitled to free milk, and others may purchase milk; parents are required to sign up for this via the Coolmilk website.

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