Welcome to Reception! Miss Farrar

The Reception Class Curriculum The Early Years Foundation Stage Balance between teacher led and child led learning Role of teachers in observing and planning the environment and activities Role of the environment in planned and purposeful play

Areas of learning 7 areas of learning with 17 Early Learning Goals Prime Areas - Personal, social and emotional development, Communication and Language, Physical Development. Specific Areas - Literacy, Maths, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design

Assessment and Records Baseline assessment Ongoing assessment Learning Journals - Online Literacy and Maths Books EYFS Profile at end of Reception year Transition into Year 1

Learning Journals Tapestry Online Learning Journals Meeting to follow in September “We have loved being able to add comments on their learning at school” “Her grandparents have the log in and look at her learning from Yorkshire!”

Typical day in Reception… Start at 8:50am Morning routine – register, organising belongings Learning time 10am Collective worship 10:30am – Morning playtime – Snack Milk time (for children up to their 5th Birthday) Learning Time Lunchtime – School dinner free for all KS1 children Afternoon playtime Fruit time in the classroom Home time 3:15pm

The busy Reception week! Daily phonics Music Daily Literacy and Maths Circle Times One to one reading with adult Learner of the Week Discovery Time RE Class Visitors Daily collective worship/Songs for Worship Class trips Shared reading with a junior class PE twice a week Library ICT suite Wellington Wednesday OWL adventures Lunch and play times Story Times

Getting ready for September… Literacy and Maths – Meetings in September to share curriculum, teaching strategies and top tips! Getting ready document to take home today. Practice dressing independently, order of clothes, label uniform, coats and PE kits please! Eating with a knife and a fork Be aware of technology use – listening and attention and eyesight. Pencil grip and mark making Independence in toileting Talk about school and routines of school Most of all…please don't worry!