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Topic

This term we will be learning about ‘Space’! We will firstly look at our planet, Earth and then look at the other planets, stars and the sun in our solar system. We will learn about some famous people who looked at the stars and famous astronauts who have been into space as well.

Phonics and Literacy

In our phonics, all reception children are learning the initial codes. They have been introduced to all the below sounds-

Unit 1: a, i, m, s, t : /a/ as in cat, /i/ as in pin, /m/ as in map, /s/ as in sip, /t/ as in ten.

Unit 2: n, o, p: /n/ as in not, /o/ as in pop, /p/ as in pen.

Unit 3: b, c, g, h : /b/ as in big, /k/ as in cup, /g/ as in get, /h/ as in hen.

Unit 4: d, e, f, v: /d/ as in dog, /e/ as in egg, /f/ as in fox, /v/ as in van

Unit 5: k, l, r, u: /k/ as in kit, /l/ as in log, /r/ as in run, /u/ as in up

Unit 6: j, w, z: /j/ as in jug, /w/ as in win, /z/ as in zip

Unit 7: x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz : /x/ as in fox (said to sound like ks), /y/ as in yes, /ff/ as in huff, /ll/ as in hill, /ss/ as in miss, /zz/ as in buzz.

We have also been introduced to tricky words/ High frequency words- are, all, of, was, the, I, for.

We will now be consolidating our understanding and confidence of reading and writing/ blending and segmenting these sounds and words.

We will continue focusing on letter formation in our discreet handwriting sessions and we will be focusing on writing words and simple sentences now in our literacy sessions. This term our key texts are How to Catch a Star, Whatever next and Meet the planets. 

Maths

Reception will be taking a deeper dive and focus on numbers up to 10 and beyond and looking at more and less as well as beginning to think about adding and taking away. We will look at capacity and measuring both with weight and length and continue to learn about 2D and 3D shapes.

Nursery will be looking at numbers 0-5 and counting and recognising amounts and numerals. They will also focus on shapes and positional language.



Class Room Staff:

Mrs. Jones, Ms. Harper

Mrs. Liete, Mrs. Staughton

PE Day: Wednesday