Reception Weekly Newsletter

Term: Summer 2 Date 30.06.14


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 ‘I’m the biggest thing in the ocean’. 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 our 4Rs.

Communication and Language 
We will be reading the story of ‘I’m the biggest thing in the ocean’. We will be encouraging the children to ask ‘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.
The children will be focussing on poetry writing, linking with our book of the week.
We will be continuing our daily Read Write Inc. sessions – The children have all been assessed and will moving to their new groups today.

Maths
The children will be solving problems, including adding and subtracting two single-digit numbers.
Estimating sets of objects.

Understanding of the World
Making play dough. Children will be encouraged to notice changes in properties of media. They will discuss what is happening, helping them to think about cause and effect.
To create sea pictures on the computer assessing children’s skills on the computer. 

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

Role play – pirates and mermaids
Making sea creatures out of different materials.

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.
Show and tell this week should be linked to the theme of ‘The Seaside’.
Please ensure children come to school with a sun hat and sun cream already applied. Due to allergies we will not apply sun cream throughout the day. If you feel your child needs a second application of sun cream you can come at lunchtime to reapply it. No sun cream should be left in your child’s bag.

Reminder: Our School trip to the Sealife Centre will be on Wednesday 9th June. Please send back the permission slip and donation as soon as possible. We now have enough parent volunteers. Please speak to your child’s class teacher if you put your name on the list to volunteer.

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.

Thank you for your continued support.