Wheat Class
Reading books letter for Reception parents
Year 1 phonics and sight words October 25
13/10/25
This week in Wheat Class we have moved onto our newest book, 'The Bog Baby' by Jeanne Willis!
We have done some exploring and learning in the outside area, making habitats for the Bog Baby
And then made some Bog Babies to live there!
In Reception our Maths focus this half-term has been the numbers 1-6, this week we have been learning all about 5.
Thank you to everyone who made it to the parents evening, it was lovely to meet all of you, and another thank you to Wheat Class for another excellent week!
We have been learning about how children are welcomed into the church through being Christened or Baptised.
We held our reception Welcome Service in church.
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