Reception Weekly Newsletter

Term: Summer 2 Date 9.06.14

This week, we are continuing with our Summer topic, ‘Buckets and Spades’. Over the next few weeks we will be focussing on books linked to the seaside and water. Our learning this week will be based around the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Picnic’. 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.
In circle time, we will chat about the importance of friends and working together. We will be reinforcing one of our 4Rs – reciprocity.

Communication and Language
We will be reading the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Picnic’ and discussing the beginning, middle and ending of the story. We will be asking the children ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions.

Physical
Looking at handling tools and malleable materials safely and with increasing control.
Taking part in PE sessions with Mr Clark.

Literacy
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.
Name writing using chalks, pens, paint brushes, foam etc…
The children will be focussing on writing sentences, working on capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
The children will be making a list of things to put in Mr Grinling’s picnic.
We will be continuing our daily Read Write Inc sessions.

Maths
Working out how many objects have been taken from Mr Grinling’s basket. Can the children record their findings?
Making sandwiches – working out halves, sharing equally.
The children will be solving problems, including doubling, halving and sharing and learning the ‘double’ song.

Understanding of the World
Modelling how to make a circuit. To see if the children can make a circuit to make the bulb light on top of the light house.
Experimenting to see which materials are waterproof and which materials are not. Children will be encouraged to notice changes in properties of materials as they are transformed through becoming wet. Thinking about the cause and effect.

Expressive Arts and Design
Enjoying our daily dance warm up to the ‘5 a day’ fitness programme.
Role play – Mr Grinling’s cottage
To make lighthouses out of junk materials/clay. To cover with strips of sticky paper

Messages:
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Show and tell this week should be linked to the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’.
 

Reception sharing assembly will be on Wednesday 25th June at 10.30 am. Following this will be a short transition meeting about what to expect in year One. After the meeting, we invite you to join us for our Summer Stay and Play picnic. This will be held in our outdoor play area between 11.30 and 1pm. Please bring a picnic with you.

 
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.
If you are feeling creative, have a go at making a lighthouse out of junk materials.

 

Thank you for your continued support.