Reception Weekly Newsletter

Term: Spring 1 Date 20.01.14


We will be continuing our topic ‘Superheroes’ as the children are really enjoying it and are full of ideas. This week our focus book is ‘Superhero School’.
Your child will be taking part in the following activities within the seven areas of development (although the skills remain the same, the activities may differ):

Personal, Social and  Emotional Development
During Circle time we will be recapping our 4rs: Reciprocity, Resilience, Resourcefulness and Reflectiveness and what this means to our children. 

Communication and Language 
We will be ‘hot seating' the children pretending to be superheroes. Our aim is to encourage the children to ask 'why' and 'how' questions to find out something new.
Also in small groups throughout the week, children will be playing games to reinforce their understanding of asking and answering questions.
All the children have a set reading day. Please make sure their book is in school at least for their reading day (we will send a home a reminder). We praise the children who regularly read at home to an adult and have a reward system in place. Many children have already received their bronze award.

Physical
Making a Superheroes obstacle course.
The children will be continuing to go out in small groups with Mr Clark. All children will need a PE kit in school.

Literacy
Writing our names encouraging correct pencil grip.
We will be continuing our daily Read, Write Inc. sessions.
Writing in speech bubbles about our strengths. We will be encouraging children to use their phonic knowledge to spell simple word unaided. 

Maths
In whole maths sessions we will be focussing on measuring e.g. taller/shorter, big/little and heaviest/lightest.
Forming numbers accurately from 0 to 20.
Working on one more than and one less than a given number.

Understanding of the World
Explore Tommy Zoom saves the World programme. 
Looking at a range of Superhero video clip

Expressive Arts and Design 
Creating our own Superhero characters in the Superhero workshop
Enjoying our daily dance warm up to the ‘5 a day’ fitness programme.
Taking part in a music scheme – Music express – linking music with stories.
making a bat cave outside as requested by the children.

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.
 
Children may bring in something related to Superheroes for ‘Show and Tell’ on Friday afternoon.

Our next Stay and Play session is on Friday 24th January. This will be about ‘The love of Reading’ and what the library has to offer. There will be two sessions. The first is at 9.00 - 9.45 and then repeated at 2.30 - 3.15.

Homework:

Please continue to read daily with your child and sign their reading record. When your child brings home their words, please practise them as this supports their learning in school.


Thank you for your continued support.