Reception

Welcome to Reception!

In Reception at Park Brow, we aim to provide a stimulating environment that enables each child to learn to the best of their ability whilst feeling safe and cared for. We value relationships between children as well as between children and adults.

Our curriculum is built around a wide range of high quality books and stories to inspire learning across all areas of the curriculum and is based around development matters. This is government guidance relating to teaching children from birth to 5 and can be found on our Reception page. We promote speaking and listening skills, helping children develop confidence in communicating their ideas, thoughts and feelings.

In mathematics, we follow a mastery approach, enabling children to develop a deep understanding of number and mathematical concepts through practical activities, exploration and problem-solving.

Children have daily opportunities to learn through play both indoors and outdoors, whatever the weather. Outdoor learning is an integral part of our day and we encourage children to come to school with appropriate clothing and footwear for all weather conditions.

Phonics is a very important part of learning in Reception, as it provides the foundations for reading and writing. We follow the Supersonic Phonic Friends programme to help children learn and apply their sounds confidently. Parent newsletters are sent home regularly so that parents and carers can see which sounds have been taught and we encourage adults to practice these sounds every night, as regular practice at home makes a huge difference to children’s progress.

Every child should have their own reading book bag which should be brought to school every day as this helps us to share reading books, letters and important information.

In order to develop handwriting skills, we complete exercises that improve gross & fine motor skills alongside learning to form letters correctly.

If you have any questions relating to Reception please ask a member of staff.

Class Teachers: Mrs Brownrigg and Mrs McLoughlin

Support Staff: Mrs Nesbitt, Mrs Holden, Miss Birch, Mrs Gladwinfield, Miss Garrard, Mrs Roddy, Mrs Langard, Student – Miss Kelly

We look forward to working in partnership with you and your child throughout this exciting year!

 

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Getting Ready for Reading Books

Before your child is given a reading book to bring home they need to know what sound the letters make and then be able to sound out the word and blend back together.   The sounds we have learned this term are s a t p i n m d.

  • Some children will be given games to help them recognise the letter sounds we have learned so far.
  • Some children will be given games to help them hear the first sound in a word and match the correct letter.
  • Some children will be given a game where they have to move around the track and sound out the word they land on.
  • Some children will be given a matching game where they sound out the word and match to the correct picture and then use the letters to make their own words.
  • Some children will be given a reading book and then get games that include tricky words.

PLEASE remember that each child is different so not all children will be on the same game or book at the same time.

Reception curriculum map 26-27
Development Matters
Birth to 5
Starting Reception
early learning goals
Park Brow Primary School
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