Reception Weekly Newsletter

Term: Spring 2 Date 25.03.13

As we approach the end of term, we will be concluding our topic ‘Growing and Changing’. In light of Easter we will be thinking about new life. We will be running other activities alongside Easter activities; however the skills will remain the same.
Your child will be taking part in the following activities within the seven areas of development (activities are subject to change, depending on the children’s interests; however, the skills remain the same):

Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
Discussing new life, thinking about how we grow.

Communication and Language
The children need to be bringing in their reading books daily. We praise the children who regularly read at home to an adult and have a reward system in place.
Discussing what the children know about Easter? Why do we celebrate Easter? Share a simple Easter story.
Physical
Playing on the bikes, aeroplane, and with the small apparatus.
PE in the hall.

Literacy
Writing our names encouraging correct pencil grip.
We will be continuing our daily Read Write Inc sessions.
Writing messages in cards.

Maths
Exploring ‘Ten Town’ encouraging correct number formation.
Singing number songs.
Problem solving with eggs/multilink
Completing a number assessment.

Understanding of the World
Sharing a PowerPoint about the Easter Story, for young listeners.
Cookery – making chocolate nests.

Expressive Arts and Design
Music express
Enjoying our daily dance warm up to the ‘5 a day’ fitness programme.
Easter cards

Messages:
Please follow Broadford on facebook (remember to press the ‘like’ button) and twitter. We update the Early Years blog regularly with photos and information.
School is closed on Friday.

Ways to help at home:
Sharing books to encourage story language and imagination.
Playing letters and sounds phase 2 and phase 3 games on the computer.
Adding toys together to make 10.

Homework:
This half terms homework theme is ‘Growing’. Please work with your child to make a collage about their own growth and development or maybe the life cycle of animals/minibeasts. Alternatively your child could plant something at home and record its growth in a dairy using pictures and photos and then bring it in to show us. Homework needs to be returned ASAP.

We look forward to listening to your child sharing their homework with the class.

Thank you for your continued support and we wish you all a lovely rest over Easter.

School re-opens Tuesday 16th April.