Reception

** Reception Home Learning Activities **

Please find below a selection of interactive songs and games that you can play at home to support learning in school.

Our theme is currently 'What the Ladybird Heard' (a farm based topic).

You can watch the audio book of this on YouTube by searching the title online. We have been thinking about different questions as we read the book:

*Who the characters might be?

*What could they be up to?

*Has anything changed in the book?

*Why do we use maps? When? What for?

You could also try researching your favourite farm animal to make your own fact file or information sheet all about them. You might like to find out:

*What features do they have? (hooves, tail, snout, mane etc)

*What do they eat?

*Where do they live?

*What do we call their offspring (baby animals)?

*And any other interesting facts you might like to find out

The Counting by Fives Song | Counting Songs | Scratch Garden

Count by fives from zero to one hundred with the Scratch garden characters!
Challenge: Can you write the numbers down?

Counting By Tens Song

The Counting By Tens Song by Have Fun Teaching is a counting song that teaches kids how to count by 10's all the way to 100.

Challenge: Can you write the numbers down in order from 10 to 100?

3D Shapes Song | Shapes for kids | The Singing Walrus

A catchy song to help children learn 3D shape names.
Challenge: How many 3D shapes can you find around your house and garden?

Tricky Words Song Phase 3

Tricky word song to help children learn to read and spell Phase 3 tricky words he, she, we, me, be, was, my, you, they, are, all.
Challenge: Can you write them from memory? Can you find them in any books or magazines around the house?

Phonics Play - Pick a Picture Select 'Phase 3' then 'Recap all Phase 3' -Segment the sounds and blend them to reveal the word, can you pick the picture to match?

Phase 3- Buried Treasure Click the coins to reveal the words, segment and blend the sounds to read each word. Is it a real word or is it fake? Have you heard it before? What does it mean? Place the coin in the trash can (bin) if it is not real or the treasure chest if it is real.

Coconut Ordering (1-20) Click 'Coconut Ordering' and select '1-20' Place the numbers in order, Which number is the smallest? Which number is the biggest

Caterpillar Sequencing (10-1) Order the numbers from biggest to smallest on the caterpillar

Helicopter Rescue Select 'Direct 1-20'- a game to help children recognise numbers to 20. Challenge: Can you write the number down? What is one lass than that number? What is one more than that number?

Welcome to Reception!

In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the children follow a play-based curriculum that will provide them with opportunities to:

Develop their confidence, independence and social interaction.
Encounter a range of new and exciting experiences, through the power of play. Build upon the skills they have as they leave the home environment to start school.
Develop these skills as an individual.
Prepare for the next stage in their primary school curriculum.

Throughout the school day, the children will learn in a range of different ways. Through whole class focused group work, small group learning, adult-led activities, child-led activities and independent play.

Please find additional details about this academic year below, if you would like any further information on the EYFS at St John's please do not hesitate to arrange a visit. We always enjoy welcoming new friends and are looking forward to getting to know you all.

Miss Solan- Reception Class Teacher

Miss Blears- Reception Teaching Assistant

Early Years Long Term Planner

Timetable of useful information.


Monday	Reading books in school
Tuesday	Reading books in school Miss Weatherburn in Reception pm (RE and Music)
Wednesday	Reading books in school
Thursday	PE (Kit to stay in school) Reading Books changed Library (children can select their own library book to take home if they have their book bag in school) Phonics Homework handed in
Friday	Phonics Homework given out

Useful websites and games to help with learning at home:

Autumn Term 1- Who am I? What Makes Me Unique?

Top Marks- Shape Patterns A game that encourages children to identify and complete repeating patterns, encourage your child to start from the left naming each of the shapes and colours. Do they notice the pattern? Can they predict what might come next?