Key Information

Our phonics is taught twice daily using 'The Song of Sounds', the links to these songs for home learning is below, simply copy and paste the link into your search engine of choice. Please ensure to use the correct 'Stage' for your child's year group.

Reception:

https://youtu.be/2Cg-CRabqyE?si=tnZ6m6fzQIP4o3gG

Year 1:

https://youtu.be/6UQHdBMLk-M?si=Ms2DXyk6wsJhLYiw

Letter Formation

Linked below is our phonic scheme's guidance for lower and upper case letter formation. If you wish to practice handwriting with your child at home (Reception or Year 1), please use this document for guidance. 

Autumn Term 

Welcome to our first Autumn Term Wheat Class!

Our first topic theme this year is 'Mythical Monsters', we will be exploring character, setting and retelling stories through this. Our first book this year is the classic 'The Gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson, feel free to read along at home.  

Curriculum:

English- Our initial focus for our Reception children will be on retelling stories during continual provision and joining in on active storytelling via repetitive refrain. Our Year 1 children are focusing on expanding our vocabulary skills.

Maths- Our Reception children are focusing on the exploration of the numbers 1-9 whilst our Year 1s are focusing on 10s and beginning to look at place value.

Science- Our science focus for our Year 1 children is 'Animals and living things', we will be exploring different evolutionary structures such as wings and tails as well as how animals are grouped. 

Geography- Our geographical focus this term will be on the continents and oceans, hot and cold areas of the world, as well as focusing on the United Kingdom and the countries that form it. 

PE- PE sessions are Monday and Wednesday, please ensure your children are dressed appropriately on these days. 

We look forward to a productive and creative half term, many thanks,

Thomas Nicholls

Wheat Class Teacher