RECEPTION (PEAR)
Welcome to our Reception page!
We understand that starting full time school is a big change but we work hard to ensure transition is as smooth as possible for everyone, including Parents and Carers!
There is lots to learn over the year in Reception and we have great fun whilst we doing so! Our planning incorporates the seven areas of learning, which are: Communication and Language, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding of the World and Expressive Arts and Design.
Topics change half-termly, according to the children’s interests.
We introduce whole class and small group adult led activities early in the Autumn term. However, it is still very important that the children have time each morning and afternoon for self-initiated activities in which to play and practise new skills and to follow their own interests. This known as CHiL (Child Initiative Learning).
Throughout the year, we document the children’s learning through a range of ways including observations, photographs and pieces of work. These will be collated in to individual Learning Journals for every child.
Ways in which you can help your child at home:
We understand that starting full time school is a big change but we work hard to ensure transition is as smooth as possible for everyone, including Parents and Carers!
There is lots to learn over the year in Reception and we have great fun whilst we doing so! Our planning incorporates the seven areas of learning, which are: Communication and Language, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding of the World and Expressive Arts and Design.
Topics change half-termly, according to the children’s interests.
We introduce whole class and small group adult led activities early in the Autumn term. However, it is still very important that the children have time each morning and afternoon for self-initiated activities in which to play and practise new skills and to follow their own interests. This known as CHiL (Child Initiative Learning).
Throughout the year, we document the children’s learning through a range of ways including observations, photographs and pieces of work. These will be collated in to individual Learning Journals for every child.
Ways in which you can help your child at home:
- Reading is one of the most valuable thing you can do at home. Read or share a book with your child as often as possible and talk about what has been read.
- Practise counting, where and whenever possible - you could count houses on the way to school, footsteps on the way to bed, shoes in the house, players on the team, objects in the shopping trolley, claps, nods... anything and everything you can think of!
Parent/Carer Information Handbook
We have put together an overview of the curriculum for your child this year and also some general information and reminders that we hope you will find useful.
| Reception Parent Handbook |
LETTERS
| Reception Curriculum Letter Summer Term 2022 |
| Reception Curriculum Letter Spring Term 2022 |
| Reception Curriculum Letter Autumn Term 2021 |
HOMEWORK
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For further information about supporting your child with their homework, please see the Home Learning section of the Parents Area. Information about the Phonics programme used at Oughton can also be found here.
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GALLERY
Our Classroom
The Creative Area
Our collage of the Queen
Outdoor Play
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Autumn Pictures
Creative Area
ICT work
The Mud Kitchen
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Our Reading Area
The ICT Area
Covered Outdoor Play
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Lunar New Year
Pear Class celebrated the Lunar New Year with much excitement in January, wearing red to school as this is a lucky colour during this celebration. They found out that many countries in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year including China and learnt to say Happy New Year in Chinese. They had a busy day, making lanterns and lucky rabbit hats in recognition of the Year of The Rabbit. They had a try at writing some Chinese letters, made up their own Dragon dance and finished the day by eating in their own Chinese restaurant. The children were also delighted to receive a fortune cookie and the traditional tangerine from one of Pear class who was celebrating the New Year at home with her family.
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CURRICULUM
The Curriculum Overview Plan for Reception shows a breakdown of areas of learning - please see the Curriculum section within this website.