Reception
Dove, Chaffinch and Eagle
WHAT IS MY CHILD LEARNING?
CURRICULUM PLAN
Spring Term Curriculum 2023
RECEPTION CURRICULUM PLAN
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Spring Term Learning |
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Week beginning: |
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Tuesday 3rd January |
In English, we will be reading the story ‘Beegu ’by Alexis Deacon. We will discuss characters, setting and retell the story using pictures from the text. In Maths, we will be looking in depth at zero and comparing numbers to 5. In Science, we will have an introduction to the Solar System to start off this term’s learning all about Space. In Phonics, we will start to teach Set 2 sounds in the Read Write Inc programme: ay, ee |
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Monday 9th January |
In English, we will continue our study of the non-fiction text ‘My Very First Space Book’, focusing on new vocabulary. In Maths, we will look at the composition of numbers 4 and 5 In Art, we will learn about the artwork of Chila Kumari Burman and will create our own collage pieces, inspired by her work. In Phonics, we will work on Set 2 sounds: igh, oo |
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Monday 16th January |
In English, we will look at the non-fiction text ‘My Very First Space Book’. We will discuss features of non-fiction texts. In Maths, we will investigate mass. In Geography, we will discuss the key question ‘Who are the people that help us?’ In Phonics, we will work on Set 2 sounds: oo, ar |
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Monday 23rd January |
In English, will read the story ‘Ping’ and consider the characters’ emotions, retelling the story using pictures and creating our own story inspired by the text. . In Maths, we will investigate capacity. In PSHE, we will discuss two topics, one around the subject of sleep and good sleep habits, and the other focusing on who are trusted adults. In Phonics, we will work on Set 2 sounds: or, air |
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Monday 30th January |
In English, we will read the story of ‘Man on the Moon’ by Simon Bartram, sequencing key events and making predictions. In Maths, we will look in detail at numbers 6,7 and 8. In DT, we will be celebrating different cultures through preparing and eating a range of food. In Phonics, we will work on Set 2 sounds: ir, ou |
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Monday 6th February
VALENTINES DISCO: FRIDAY 10th FEBRUARY |
In English, we will read the story of ‘Look Up’ by Nathan Byron, learning how to make an inference and looking at different reasons to write. In Maths, we will work on combining two numbers (adding).. In PSHE, our focus will be The Great Outdoors and we will enjoy exploring our grounds and doing some gardening. We will return to our Science learning with an exciting Space Show from ‘Explorer Dome’. In Phonics, we will work on Set 2 sound: oy |
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Wider Curriculum In Music, the children will be learning to listen to music and identify tempo and different instruments. They will perform songs and put movement to music. In PE lessons the children will use different body parts to travel on, learn key positions from key step gymnastics, developing core and upper body strength, learn the correct landing position and how to use age appropriate apparatus. In Green Learning the children will continue to explore the woods and learn about the wildlife and plants they see. They will also enjoy camp fires and going out into the main Coldfall Woods area. In Oracy the children will continue to develop the confidence to speak in front of a group, articulating their ideas and projecting their voices. |
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Half Term |
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Monday 20th February |
In English we will read the story of ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen, acting out the story in groups and writing about the hunt. In Maths, we will explore making pairs In History, we will ask the key question ‘is it always dark at night time?’. We will look at the children’s life story and family history. In Phonics, we will recap Set 2 sounds ay, ee, igh, oo |
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Monday 27th February WORLD BOOK DAY: FRIDAY 3RD MARCH |
In English we will focus on reading and writing instructions, planting cress as a class. In Maths, we will look at length and height. In Science, we will explore the natural world with the key question ‘how many creatures live on our Earth?’ In Phonics, we will recap Set 2 sounds oo, ar, or, air We will also enjoy an exciting drama workshop from ‘Perform’. |
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Monday 6th March |
In English we will read the story ‘Lila and the Secret of the Rain’ by David Conway, discussing the illustrations, making predictions about the story and creating our own story. In Maths, we will investigate time. In PSHE, we will investigate planting our own food and animals. In Phonics, we will recap Set 2 sounds ir, ou, oy |
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Monday 13th March
Red Nose Day Fri 17th |
In English we will look at writing for a purpose and record the weather in the form of a diary. In Maths, we will look in detail at numbers 9 and 10. In RE, we will explore the key question ‘why do people celebrate differently?’ In Phonics, we will introduce Set 3 sounds: ea, oi |
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Monday 20th March
Parents’ Evening 22nd and 23rd March
Earth Hour -*Switch off Friday 24th March |
In English we will read the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, retelling the story, sequencing the main parts and thinking about character. In Maths, we will learn all number bonds to 10. In Science, we will look at the natural world and animals In Phonics, we will introduce Set 3 sounds: a_e, i_e |
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Monday 27th March OUTDOOR MATHS LESSONS THIS WEEK |
In English we will read the story ‘Planet full of Plastic’ by Neil Layton, discussing how people can help to save the planet and looking at poster writing. In Maths, we will investigate 3D shapes and spatial awareness. In PSHE, we will learn about Water Safety. In Phonics, we will introduce Set 3 sounds: o_e, u_e |
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Supporting Learning at Home Please make sure that you spend time reading with your child at home. As well as listening to your child read, we recommend reading aloud to your child as a regular story time session. Please read our weekly newsletter and try out the Home Learning activities suggested each week. You may wish to use this overview to see what your child is learning each week so that you can discuss this learning with your child at home. |
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Games and activities you can do at home to help your child learn to read
Games to help children read the words
Pairs
You need 2 sets of word cards. Pick out the word cards that your child already knows for the first few times you play the game so that they enjoy it and succeed. Then, gradually take out some of the word cards they know and replace them with a number of words they don’t know. Place the 2 sets of word cards you have chosen face down. Turn one card over and say the word, turn another card over and say the word. If they match and you have made a pair you can keep the pair and you have another go. If they did not match it is the next person’s turn. Keep going until all the words have been paired.
Snap
You need 2 sets of word cards. Each person has a pile of cards they keep face down. Each person turns a card over in turn and says the word they turn over. If they match you have to shout the word (and not snap). The first person to shout the word that matches is the winner of the cards on the table. Keep going until all the cards have been won.
Silly sentence
Use one set of word cards. Spread the word cards out face down. Pick 3 cards and turn them face up, say the words as they are turned up. Now try and make up a silly sentence that includes all 3 words on the cards.
Shout out loud
Use one set of word cards. Spread the word cards out face down. Take it in turns to turn over one card at a time. The first person to shout the word out loud wins the card. Keep going until all the cards have been won. You can play this with silly voices. Before you turn over a card you have to decide what sort of voice you have to use to say the word e.g. whisper the word, say it like a gorilla, roar it like a lion, squeak it like a mouse.
Hunt the words
Use one set of word cards. Hide a number of them around a room (your child must not look). The child has to find the cards and bring them back to you saying the words they find as they find them.
Stepping stones
Use one set of word cards. Spread a number of cards over the floor. Ask your children to jump from one word to another as if they are jumping from stepping stone to stepping stone. As they jump they have to say what word they are going to jump to next. Make sure they say the word before they jump!
Slap the word
Use one set of word cards. Spread a number of cards out on a table or the floor. Ask someone to say one of the words. Whoever is first to slap the word with their hand (or the back of a spoon) wins the word.
I’m thinking of a word
Use one set of word cards. Spread a number of cards out. You pick a word but don’t tell your child which word you are thinking of. Say “I’m thinking of a word, the word begins with…..” The child has to guess what the word might be from the ones spread out. If they guess correctly, they can keep the card. If they can’t guess, then give them another clue “I’m thinking of a word that has ……sounds” or “…. ends with….” or “…. has the word ant in it.” Keep giving clues until they guess the word.
Flash card activities
Select a few words from the word cards. Go through each card together first. If it is a word that can be sounded, then show them how to do this. If it is a word that can’t be sounded easily tell them the word if they don’t know and help them think of ways to remember it e.g. there is a hen in when ‘cluck, cluck’. Look for word within words like the word ‘ant’ in the word ‘want’ draw some little legs on the ant part to help your child remember. Then use them as flash cards. Hold up the word, if your child can read it they take the card. If they can’t put it to the back of the pile so they can come back to it at the end. If at the end they still can’t get it tell them the word. Remind them of the things you talked about to help them remember the word when you started the activity. With words children are becoming more familiar with set them a speed challenge. How quickly can they say all the words as you show them each card in turn. Remember to muddle up the words regularly so that they don’t just remember the sequence of words you are showing them. Use the flash cards in the same way but choose silly voices for each word.
Games to help children write the words
Some useful steps in learning to spell words
- Select a number of cards (not too many at a time). Say the word out loud
- If the word can be split into its sounds, say the word in a ‘robot voice’
- Look at the word trace over the letters with your finger
- Copy the word and say the letters or sounds as you write it. Copy it again.
- Cover the word and try and write the word saying it as you write – peep if you need to!
- Check the word you have written matches the word on the card and say it again as you check.
- Keep writing the word until you can write it without having to peep.
- For words that are tricky and that it is not as easy to learn take an imaginary picture of the word with your imaginary camera – imagine the word is big, coloured red, lit up by fireworks, has spiders crawling on it. Shut your eyes and try and picture the word. Try and write it down imagining the picture of the word you see in your head.
Snap
Play the game in the same way that you would to help your child read the words but this time have a large piece of paper and a pen in the middle of the table. When the words match rather than saying the word to win the cards you have to grab the pen and write the word to win the cards.
Pairs
Play the game in the same way that you would to help your child read the words but this time have a large piece of paper and a pen in the middle of the table. If you find a pair you can only keep the pair if you can write the word. Give time to look at the word and talk through ways to remember it and then write the word to keep the pair. If they/you get it wrong (and sometimes it is a good idea if you get it wrong – they love correcting, you) give another chance making sure you help as much as you can as they are trying to remember the word and as they write.
Silly sentence
Play the game in the same way that you would to help your child read the words but this time say the sentence and then you can write the silly sentence with gaps for the word card words which the child can fill in.
Hunt the word
Play the game in the same way that you would to help your child read the words but this time when they find a word they bring it to you, say the word and then write the word for you.
Spell-a–ma-doodle
Ask the child to draw a squiggle or doodle. Select a word that you are going to learn to spell. Write the word over and over again around the doodle.
Musical words
Ask the child to choose a favourite song. Give them a short list of words they are learning to spell. Spend some time looking at the words first and thinking of ways to remember how to spell them then put on the music. How many times can they write the list of words during the song? Can they improve on the number of times they have written the words the next day they do the same activity?
Minute words
This works in the same way as ‘Musical words’ but rather than a song the child has one minute to write one word as many times as they can.
Letter-Join home access (Writing)
For National Storytelling Week reception children enjoyed opening up their minds through a storyteller.
Reception children travel to the final frontier
Chaffinch children having fun at the campfire
The reception children had a wonderful time exploring the snowed field.
Miss Colquhoun
Ms Johns
Class Teacher
Ms Baker-Samson
Class Teacher
Miss Regis
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Huckle
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Orford
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Sze Lau
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Georgakos
Teaching Assistant
Ms Moiseienko
Teaching Assistant
Ms Altintas
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