Reception Newsletter 15.10.18

Term: Autumn 1          Date: 15.10.18

Dear Parents and Carers,

Last week we opened our woodwork area for the first time. The children have been learning how to use a hammer along with the rules of the woodwork area. This is a great activity for developing fine motor strength and always popular. On Friday we had a visit from Kayleigh at The Animal Experience. She brought with her a variety of animals including a lizard, tortoise, meerkat, snake and owl.

This week we will be reading 'Owl Babies', so this was a fantastic experience to meet and stroke a real owl. We will be talking about our Animal Experience, writing letters to Bill the owl and learning about real owls.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
We will continue working on sharing resources and taking turns. We will also be talking about how we can cheer people up when they are sad.

Physical Development
This term there will be a big focus on fine motor activities to strengthen our hand and finger muscles for writing. These are all of the ‘fiddly’ activities you will see around the classrooms, such as threading, using tweezers, cutting etc.

Maths
We are continuing with counting accurately, along with matching number and quantity correctly. We will also be counting things that can not be moved along with irregular arrangements.

Literacy
We will be focusing in hearing and writing the initial sounds in words when we label to animals from our visitor. We will also be writing letters to Bill the owl and practising writing our names as we finish our letters.

Dates for your diary

Phonics Stay & Learn Session: Thursday 8th November - 9-9.45am Join your child in their classroom for a Phonics Stay & Learn session. There will be activities and games to play together along with an opportunity to see a short phonics session.

EYFS Nativity: Tuesday 11th December 10.30am or 2.00pm

If you would like to contact a member of the EYFS team via email the address

is: eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk.

Kind Regards,
The Reception Team