Reception Class Newsletter Summer Term 2

Dear Parents Hasnt the year gone quickly? Thank you to all the
children and parents for making this such a good year. Wishing you
all the best in Year 1. Have a lovely summer.

Our topics will include:

Ways to help your child:

Personal, Social and

Emotional Development.
Gaining independence.
Feelings/reflections.
Growing and changing.
Preparation for Year 1 visits.
Looking after the new children.
Being a Buddy.

Share your childs thoughts and

feelings discuss any worries
and concerns.
Reassure them about the change
that is to come.

Responding to visitors/speakers Reinforce good behaviour and

the need to set a good role model
how to behave during a visit.
for new children.

Communication and language/

Literacy.
Developing independence when
reading and writing.
Reading and writing CVC words
and three letter words.

Continue to read with your child

at home and continue to use the
ideas from the phonic packs,
which have been sent home.

Blending sounds/writing simple

words and sentences correctly.

Write at every opportunity and

value your childs attempts.

Listening to visitors.
Sharing ideas and taking turns in
conversations.

Encourage your child to listen

and not interrupt, but to take
turns in conversations.
Visit the library and look at the
type and range of books.

Looking at fact and fiction books.

Writing a simple recount.

Using a capital letter and a full
stop correctly. (And other
punctuation!)

Mathematics.
Counting, reading and writing
numbers.
Comparing and ordering numbers.

(Discuss differences).
Let your child choose books for
themselves.
Encourage your child to write a
simple diary of events. (Can do
over Summer Holidays!).
Write simple sentences together
that are punctuated correctly
discuss in context.

Look for numbers in the environment.

Count in 2s, 5s and 10s.

Adding and taking away.

Pattern and shape work.
Using money in real life
situations.
Telling the time oclock.
(Half past, quarter to and
quarter past).

Encourage your child to use

addition and subtraction in
everyday situations record if
appropriate.
Look out for patterns!
Let your child pay for items when
shopping.
Tell the time at home and relate
to an action 7.30 is bedtime.....

Understanding the World.

The variety of life looking at
how animals are the same and
different.
What plants and animals need
to live.
Mothers and babies.

Comparison of a farm with

Preston.
Consider what we have learned in
Reception how have we
changed?

Talk about the names of plants

and animals and name them.
(Including baby animals).
Talk about similarities and
differences.

Talk about what a farm looks like

and compare with Preston city.
Visit a farm. Share your childs
experiences and thoughts.

Welly Walks.

Expressive arts and design.

Cutting and joining materials.
Using textiles and a range of
materials to design and make.
Colouring and adding pattern.

Let your child explore a range of

materials and tools at home.

Learning new songs maintaining

a steady rhythm pattern.

Sing at home with your child.

Physical development.
Using small equipment with
greater control.
Playing simple games with rules.
Working together.
Games/activities preparation for
Sports Day.
The importance of exercise.

Play simple ball games at home

Buy a rope and skip with your
child!
Be active and healthy!
Talk about making healthy
choices.

Dont Forget!
Sports Day - Thursday 9th June
St Catherines Hospice Fundraising week beginning Monday 13th June
Pirate Day - Thursday 30th June
Forest School Tuesday 12th July
Our P.E. days are Tuesday/Thursday and Friday.
Reading Packs need to be in school every day/Books are changed twice a week/Try to read little
and often at home/Library day is Wednesday (we rely on a volunteer).

Welly Walks will still be on a Tuesday.

Thank you.