Reception

Some messages from all your reception teachers.

Welcome to Reception 2019

Achieving Excellence Together

We are so excited here in reception to have such an amazing learning environment. We are looking forward to providing a top notch education using our state of the art resources.

The staff in reception are always available for a chat and we look forward to spending this academic year with you and your children.

RWI Parent Kit is available from amazon please click on the image below to access 

the link image below if you wish to find out more and explore the range of packs available.

Home Learning

In these times of uncertainty we understand that things can be a little strange and out of routine for you and your little ones. We want to assure you Reception staff are thinking of your children daily and are hoping they are having fun doing their home learning. Each week we will post a challenge to keep your child interested in learning and hopefully it will be something to entertain and engage the whole family.

All your teachers in Reception hope to see you all very soon!

Hope you are keeping happy, safe and smiley!

Activities ideas for around the house

30 Days of Lego build something new everyday!!

Week Beginning 6th July 

Week Beginning 29th June

Week beginning- Monday 21st June

Week beginning 15th June

Take a look at 'healthy living' PowerPoint, Can you  make your own list of healthy and unhealthy foods?

Food Glorious Food song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly7PONiKGUs

For relax time, why not watch ‘Shane the chef’ episodes on YouTube or a film like Ratatouille.

Week beginning - Monday 8th June

We hope you have had a lovely half term break and had plenty of fun in the sun.  The teacher miss all of you and we are all looking forward to seeing you soon.

Challenge 13 - Week beginning Monday 1st June

Last week, Mrs Tufft and Charlie have really enjoyed making dens at home. Charlie enjoyed reading books in the dark with a torch. This week we would like you to make a den to use for reading, playing, eating a picnic or something else. What are you going to do in your den? Make sure you tweet us a photograph of you den.
Below are some simple den making ideas to help.

Challenge 14 - Week beginning Monday 1st June.

For this challenge we want you to complete a reading challenge, where you will read  different types of books in different places. Please download the challenge sheet and book marks so you can tick and colour in as you read.

Challenge 15 – Week beginning Monday 1st June 

For challenge 15 , We would like you to write about what you have done over the half-term holiday. Remember to write in sentences and make sure you use the punctuation check box at the bottom of the page. Please use the sheet provided or use you own paper at home. 

Please tweet us any photographs of your work @fordbridge2013  

Week beginning - Monday 1st June

Challenge 1 - Week Beginning Monday 30th March

Can you guess the movies (answers to be revealed next week)

Challenge 2 - Write a story using three pictures choose one picture from each column

Once upon a time ….

Challenge 3 - Week Beginning 20th April.

We hope you have had a lovely Easter and the Easter Bunny delivered you all some chocolate eggs. All of the teachers in reception, can't wait to see you back at school soon and we miss you all! Remember keep smiling and stay safe!

For challenge 3, we would like you to go on a science scavenger hunt. It would be nice to see photographs on our school twitter page or tapestry to show everyone what you have found

Challenge 5 - Week beginning 27th April 

For challenge 5, we would like you to make a game using your recycling. Below are some photos for inspiration. Happy making ! 

Remember to tweet your game @fordbridge2013 or onto you tapestry account.

Challenge 6 -Week beginning 27th April 2020

For Challenge 6, We would like you to use adjectives (describing words) to describe you class flower name. After thinking of some adjectives, can you then write some sentences using those adjectives?

Remember to use our twitter page or tapestry to show all the teachers your fabulous writing. 

Below are your class sheets for you to use.

Challenge 7 - Week beginning  Monday 4th May 2020

On Friday 8th May, the country will be celebrating VE Day. We would like to help celebrate this special day by making some bunting, baking some jam tarts, (See Reception Recipes) war medals and invitations to a picnic that you could have in the garden or some roads are having street parties.

To understand more about the history of VE day, please look at the powerpoint first 

Below are some resources that you will be able to download and use.

We would love to see your picnics, decorations at the front of your house on out twitter page @fordbridge 2013

Challenge 8 - Week Beginning Monday 4th May 2020

For challenge 8, We would like you to try  a science experiment to make your very own rainbow. See instructions below.

How to grow a rainbow science experiment 

In the experiment, you are going to use kitchen roll. The fibres in the kitchen roll have lots of little holes. Water is absorbed through the kitchen roll because when the first water molecules adheres (Stick to surface) to it and the water begins to move upwards, it pulls the next water molecule with it, like a chain.

What new scientific words have you learnt today?

Please can you tweet @fordbridge2013 with a photo of your rainbow 

Challenge 9 - Week beginning Monday 11th May

Part 1 - Whilst out having a walk see if you can spot any of the insects below. Take pictures of the bugs you find and add them to twitter or tapestry.

Part 2 - We would like you to have a go at making your very own minibeast. You can create it anyway you like. Please add all your minibeast work to twitter or tapestry. Happy Crafting.

Challenge 10 - Week beginning 18th May 

This week we would like you to have a go at saying 'hello' in different languages from around the world.

See attached sheet on how other countries say hello. 

Challenge 11 - Week beginning 18th May

We are continuing with our culture week by learning about Ramadan. Ramadan is a very important time for the Islamic calendar and Muslims all over the world will be taking part in this very special holy month. This year Ramadan is between 23th April and 23th May.

We have uploaded a PowerPoint and some activities for children to enjoy taking part in.

Challenge 12 - Week beginning 18th May

Have you been continuing to learn your RWI sounds or practising your reading?

We would like to use Ruth Miskin YouTube channel to continue your RWI learning, listen to stories and practise your reading through ebooks. 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAkE-dGnb4gWH98UJh9QKPpbhTkITjlIv

Remember as a school we use Oxford Owl. Have you logged in to read some stories? Each week we have a reading buddy winners board which can be seen on the schools weekly newsletter.

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

If you haven't got your login detail, please email the school and we will get one to you.

RWI - Home Learning

From Monday 20th April, RWI will be showing and helping you learn a new sound. The YouTube video's will be available for 24 hours. Storytime with Nick will be at 2pm on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please see below the timetable.

To help your child further you can visit www.oxfordowl.com 

On oxford owl, you will be able to access 72 ebooks that are linked to your child colour of RWI, Practise sound sheets, green and red words and set 1- 3 ebooks. This website will help you as parents understand RWI and its processes to help your child read, with video's for parents also.

    Read Write Inc        

All children in Reception have been taking part in RWI lessons this year. Your child has been doing Word Time  where they learnt the letter sounds and how to form simple words. Please help your child to continue their progress writing forming and writing words and sentences.

During these sessions,  remember to support your children by reading on a daily basis. 

Your child can practice their RWI sounds every day . For extra support please click on the images below to be taken to resources and fun activities. 

Please feel free to use the resources made available on our Reception class page below there are resources and games for you to enjoy.

Thank you

Would you like to find out more about Read Write Inc? Well here’s your chance … click on the image to view some sample lessons.   Please click the tab to explore	Fantastic free phonics games for  your budding reader to play at home.   Please click the frog tab to access.

The CBeebies ALPHABLOCKS has a great where your children can play games and enjoy short videos.   Please click on the tab	Here is a free website to help you support your child with reading and to foster a love for reading. Here you will find over 100 FREE ebooks to enjoy with your child. A great way to keep them reading over the holidays.   Click on the tab to explore

Maths - Home Learning

Below are some links to help the children further their maths knowledge whilst at home.

 PE - Home Learning 

Join Joe Wicks on his YouTube channel - P.E with Joe https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

Reception Recipes  

Every week, we will be uploading new recipes for you and your child to make together. Please post a picture on our school twitter.

Week 1 

Healthy Fruit lollies

 Ingredients that you will need:-

* Fruit

* Lollypop stick

*Fruit juice or natural yoghurt

* Plastic cup or yoghurt pot

Please see link and instruction on how to make your delicious fruit lolly.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/the-lets-go-club-fruit-ice-lollies

Mrs Tufft and Charlie have made their 'Healthy fruit lollies' Charlie said, " It's delicious and so tasty."

We can't wait to see all of yours!

Week 2 

Chocolate Chip Cookies

We would love to see your homemade cookies on our twitter page @fordbridge2013

Week 3

VE Day Jam Tarts

We would love to see you jam tarts on our twitter page or tapestry.

Easy Home Biscuits

Here is a simple recipie to make some yummy biscuits. We look forward to seeing your creations on twitter and tapestry.

Week 5

Pirate pizza on muffin bases or wraps.

This week we would like the children to make pizza but in the face of a pirate. Please share your creations on our twitter page or you tapestry account.

Week 6 

Chocolate Mug Cake

We would love to see your mug cakes, please tweet @fordbridge2013 and tell all the teachers how they tasted.

Week 7

Great Fordbridge Bake Off!

Music - Home Learning

Bring the noise.

The website below has musical songs, raps, games and challenges.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise

Kiddles.

The website below has nursery rhymes and songs for younger children along with lyrics and activities.

https://www.kididdles.com/

Sing along and have some fun with your teachers. We look forward to seeing you sing your favourite songs on twitter @fordbridge2013 and tapestry.

Reading stories

Come and join your teachers in reading stories

       Homework        

Whilst working at home with your children please encourage them to complete their home learning activities. Please see the curriculum areas for other ideas and activities to do with your children.

There are video's from Laura our music teacher and stories from staff across school.

Please remember all children will need their Forest school clothes every Thursday. Each class will take part in Forest school or gardening. 

From week commencing 11th September your child will be bringing home a reading book. As this is the first time the children will be choosing a reading book please be patient at this may take some time.

Please remember to read at least three times per week

In school as part of our PSHE scheme we will be discussing the importance of the PANTS rule with all children

please click on the image below to access the PANTS rule website and child friendly Pantosaurus video.

Parental Support

For a little somthing extra why not check out numberblocks to help your child with their maths skills

use the image below to find some interesting games and stories.

If you would like to help your child with their language skills pop onto the websites below.

Story time at home 

http://www.signedstories.com/