Summer 1

In Summer 1 we are learning…

In Phonics this half term we are learning the new GPCs: ur, or, ow, oi and ear.

In Reading children will read aloud simple sentences and books that are consistent with their phonic knowledge, including some common exception words. Children will be developing their skills of predicting and discussing key events and characters, answering ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions to explain their ideas in greater detail.

In Writing, children will be drawing story maps to help them retell and recycle traditional tales Jack and the Beanstalk and The Little Red Hen, using key story telling language and incorporating newly learnt vocabulary. Children will also begin to compose and wite their own short sentences.

In our daily Rhyme Time, we will be singing The Hokey Cokey and Ring a Ring O’Roses.

In Maths we will be exploring and building numbers beyond 10, continuing patterns beyond 10, adding, taking away and further developing our knowledge and understanding of 2d and 3d shapes.

During Topic lessons, children will be learning about British Farms, which will include learning about what both livestock and crop farms are and the key roles and responsibilities that British Farmers have. They will also learn about both animal and plant produce that come from British farms, as well as learning the names of British farm animals and their offspring and what young farm animals need to grow. Children will also learn that plants and crops need water, soil and sunlight to grow and they will also find out about lifecycles (frogs, butterflies and chickens).

In RE we will be learning about special stories.

In our PE lessons children will be developing  ball skills by using their feet, which will include dribbling, kicking using different parts their feet, passing and keeping the ball under control.

In Art children will be exploring crafting.

In PSHE children will be learning about Stranger Danger.

In Music children will be exploring our world through music and nursery rhymes and action songs.

Our Oracy focus is ‘My favourite things about spring’. Please see an e-mail sent to parents for  further information regarding this, including the week your child can bring in a showing.

Knowledge Organisers

Reception’s Trip to Hollin Lane Allotments

As part of our Topic learning about plants and how they grow, the Reception children visited the Hollin Lane Allotments to explore what plants need to grow, how different crops grow, and how gardeners and farmers nurture them. The visit was an exciting opportunity for the children to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences.

Planting Potatoes and Strawberries With Mrs Skelton

Today in the outdoor learning area, the Reception children took part in an exciting planting activity with Mrs Skelton, linking beautifully to our current Topic on how plants grow.

There were lots of surprised faces and curious questions as Mrs Skelton explained how the “seed potato” sprouts and grows into new potato plants. The children also learnt the importance of watering their plants carefully to help them grow strong and healthy.

Everyone is very excited to care for their first ‘crops’ and observe the changes over the coming weeks. This hands-on experience supported the children’s understanding of the natural world and gave them a real sense of responsibility.