Maths

 

Here is our overview for this term.

 

 

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Our focus will be to 

• Count forwards and backwards from 0-20.

• Build and notice patterns with numbers 0-20.

• Subitize from numbers 0-20.

• Find and make different representations of numbers 0-20.

• Recognize and match amount using numbers 0-20.

• Increase a quantity by a given amount, while continuing to work within 20. 

• See and understand that a quantity of a group can be changed by adding more.

• See and understand that a quantity of a group can be changed by taking some away. 

• Explore sharing and grouping objects.

• Play with and build doubles.

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Key books that we'd recommend that will support your child(ren's) understanding in this terms maths:

• Zero is the Leaves on the Tree by Betsy Franco • None the Number by Oliver Jeffers • Anno’s Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno • I Spy Numbers by Jean Marzollo • The Ugly Five by Julia Donaldson • Five Small Stars by Elizabeth Matterson and Madge Bugden • Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson • Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen • Balancing Act by Ellen Stoll Walsh • A Beach for Albert by Eleanor May • Handa’s Surprise by Eileen Browne • Sidney the Silly Who Only Eats 6 by M.W. Penn • Six Dinner Sid by Inga Moore • 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo by Eric Carle • Kipper’s Toybox by Mick Inkpen • Quack and Count by Keith Baker • Simon Sock by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet

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Literacy

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This half term we will be focusing on:

• Giving meanings to marks as they draw.

• Recognising and writing own name.

• Writing recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed.

• Forming lower-case and capital letters correctly.

• Reading simple phrases and sentences made up of words with known letter–sound correspondences and, where necessary, a few exception words.

• Reading individual letters by saying the sounds for them.

• Using one-handed tools and equipment, for example, making snips in paper with scissors.

• Using a comfortable grip with good control when holding pens and pencils.

• Drawing story maps.

• Using phonic knowledge to write captions.

• Using stories to create opportunities for writing across the areas of provision.

• Re-reading what they have written to check that it makes sense.

• Writing short sentences with words with known sound-letter correspondences using a capital letter and full stop.

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Reading and Phonics 

 

We are continuing our ELS phonics journey. Your child is learning the phase 2 and 3 sounds.​

This half term we will be learning all about recognising phase 2 & 3 letters, segmenting cvc words with sounds we have learnt, then blending the sounds together. 

We will continue to practice to read the harder to read and spell words daily. These have also been sent home with any phonics gaps for your child to practice. Books are changed every Friday and we ask that children practice reading at least four times a week.​

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Check out the following links to help at home:

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How to pronounce pure sounds​

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How to blend words to read

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This grapheme sheet and harder to spell and read words have been sent home but click the button below to see it online.

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KEY DAYS

Both Reception classes will be doing PE on a Friday this half term. 

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Reading books will need to be returned by Thursday in order to send out a new book on Friday. Please ensure you bring your child's their reading book to school every day to support reading in school.