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Summer Term 2 in Reception

Here is a taster of our plans for the rest of the term. Please support your child with their learning by practising spellings and reading every day to spot tricky words and apply diagraphs in words.

Phonics:

Reading and Writing

Maths:

Topic related activities

The supermarket on Mars

Alien stories

(passed over from last term)

Weeks 1,

Recapping on all phases 2-4

Naming letters of the alphabet

Recognising and using capitals

Rhyming strings

Tricky words reading and spelling

Introducing spellings

Talk 4 Writing

Writing alien stories based on Beegu

Supermarket on Mars

Counting in 10s

Money

Problem solving

Sports Day
Exploring materials and testing outcomes
Floating and sinking
Bending and stretching
Writing longer pieces – alien stories
Spellings and weekly test
Learning Shakespeare plays and retelling stories
Looking at maps, making maps and using Beebots
Treasure hunts and trails around the school
Walk into town and chain ferry looking at Stratford landmarks.
Transition into year 1 and meeting new teachers
New reception children stay and play session (current children as helpers)
Food tasting Spain
Flamenco dancing

Stratford upon Avon

Shakespeare

Weeks

3,4,5

Hearing and applying cluster sounds

Exploring alternate diagraphs

Rhyming strings

Assessments and checking tricky words to read and spell

Stratford fact file – visitor information

Labelling maps

My favourite place

Orally retelling a Shakespeare play and performing on the stage with friends

Positional language and instruction

Making a grid map

Coordinates and plotting

Transition

Eurokitchens

Spain

Week 6,7

Planning based on assessment and children’s needs.

Reading and writing Spanish words and phrases

Counting in Spanish

Maths games and activities

Summer Term 1 in Reception.

Here is a taster of our plans for the rest of the half term. Please support your child with by reading books they bring home, sharing stories and going through the Jolly Phonics flipbook to consolidate the phonemes and tricky words we are learning. Encourage having a go writing at any opportunity; and doing lots of counting and practical subtraction. Keep checking the website for maths and phonics activities and don’t forget to look at your child’s on-line Learning Journey with them, to encourage them to recall and explain what we are doing at school together.

Phonics:

Reading and Writing

Maths:

Topic related activities

Space

Weeks 1

and 2

Tricky words: reading - said little like so do what who when

Spelling tricky words no, go, to, the, he she, me we, be

revising all graphemes and phonemes including digraphs

reading CCVC and CVCC words

revising y as ‘ee’

revising all trigraphs – ear ure igh

Writing what we know about space already
Story map of 8 things we would take to space
Reading Whatever Next!

Counting forwards and backwards 0-20 find 1/2/3 more and less on a number line
Find one more and one less and 2 more and 2 less and writing the numeral to 20
Measuring plant growth

Colour mixing and printing
Using tools to secure joins and make puppets
Revising the characteristics of learning…Meet the puppets:

Handy: Playing and exploring (engagement)

Hearty: Active learning (motivation)

Howie: Creating and thinking critically (problem solving)

LEGO challenge: Independently following instructions, working together and making models with moving parts
Mystery Bag
Show and Tell
Making Paper Mache planets.

Weeks 3 and 4

Tricky words: reading -some come were there

Spelling was my you they all are her

revising all graphemes and phonemes including digraphs

reading and spelling CCVC and CVCC words

revising ow/ou

revising long vowels – split digraphs- silent e

Reading Alien’s love underpants
Reading non fiction space books
Learning space songs to help with knowledge about planets.
Making fact books about planets.
Describing Aliens

Revisit addition and subtraction
Number sentences and number stories
One more and one less
Teen numbers – correct formation
Sharing
Counting in 2’s 5’s and 10’s

5,6 and 7

Tricky words: reading - one when out what

Assess where children are secure phase and next steps.

Read Supermarket on Mars
Create shopping lists
Make menus for space café

Doubling
Halving and sharing
Money
Learning about spending/saving money

Spring Term 2 in the Foundation Stage

Take a look at some of the exciting learning opportunities coming up during the second part of the spring term!

	Phonics:	Reading and Writing	Maths:	Topic related activities
Traditional Tales The 3 little pigs Weeks 1 and 2	Tricky words: reading - said little like so do Spelling tricky words no, go, to, the, he she, me we, be revising all graphemes and phonemes including digraphs reading CCVC and CVCC words revising y as ‘ee’ double letters – ff, ll, (huff, puff, will, I’ll)	Writing speech bubbles – what the characters might say Story map to orally retell Innovate story with different characters Writing a character description for a wanted poster	Counting forwards and backwards 0-20 find 1/2/3 more and less on a number line Find missing numbers and order numbers in a sequence Saying one more and one less than any number to 20 Describing 2D and 3D shapes using mathematical language Capacity Understanding place value	World Book Day and book mark competition Colour mixing and printing Using tools to secure joins and make puppets Introducing the characteristics of learning…Meet the puppets: Handy: Playing and exploring (engagement) Hearty: Active learning (motivation) Howie: Creating and thinking critically (problem solving) LEGO challenge: Independently following instructions, working together and making models with moving parts The Easter story Baking Easter cakes
Weeks 3 and 4	Tricky words: reading -some come were there Spelling was my you they all are her revising all graphemes and phonemes including digraphs reading and spelling CCVC and CVCC words revising ow/ou introducing long vowels – split digraphs- silent e	Innovating the 3 pigs story- substituting characters, describing characters Changing what the characters built Changing how the (houses) are blown down	Revisit addition and subtraction Number sentences and number stories Time – sequencing events Teen numbers – correct formation
Easter 5	Tricky words: reading - one when out what Assess where children are secure phase and next steps.	Read the Easter story, and sequence the events Writing simple instructions	Doubling Halving and sharing Symmetry Beginning to chant in 2s

Listen to a podcast story of the three little pigs at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio/the-three-little-pigs

Learn about the Three Little Pigs characters here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/three-little-pigs

Read-along with this interactive story of The Three Little Pigs....https://www.education.com/game/three-little-pigs/

Spring Term in the Foundation Stage

Here is a taster of some of the activities and events that will be happening during the first part of the spring term... more to follow.

Phonics:

Reading and Writing

Maths:

Topic related activities

Holiday news

Week 1

Revisit phonemes and graphemes

Using phonics to sound out words

Tricky words: phase 2

I the to no go

Discuss Christmas holidays – my family and community

Write a thank you letter to Santa

2D shape – describing properties of flat shapes

Making a shape picture

Make a 2d shape picture
Draw a picture of a family event during the Christmas holidays. (Teacher to annotate)
Practise handwriting and numeral formation: large sheets of paper and marker pens inside and outside
Formation in messy areas outside: flour, foam
Retelling the story of Hansel and Gretel – role play area
Make a healthy plate and discuss food groups
Make a ‘What keeps me healthy?’ diary – link to sequencing and time words.
Smoothie making and writing a recipe

Hansel and Gretel:

2 and 3

Recap and revise digraphs

(best friend sounds)

Tricky words phase 3 :

he, she, me, we, be,

was, my you

they, all, are

reading and writing single words

reading and writing sentences

Start reading records

Talk 4 Writing: retell Hansel and Gretal story

Innovate – describe the gingerbread house – making it a healthy house.

Can we use adjectives to describe the fruit and vegetables?

To write a recipe: How to make a smoothie.

Thinking about bossy verbs – action verbs: mix, stir, pour, chop etc

Measuring, comparing and ordering vegetables

Length and weight

Numeral writing

China and Chinese New Year

4,5,6

Learning phonemes:

oi, ow, ue , er, ar

Reading tricky words: she me we be

Spelling CVC words with magnetic letters

Reading diagraphs (best friend sounds) in words

Chinese New year story-

Picture list of animals in the story – sound out and write.

Talk 4 writing information book about about Chinese New Year – fact file

Books: Lanterns and Fire Crackers

Clever Sticks

Ordinal numbers

Days, months, dates

Ordering numbers in a sequence

missing numbers

writing numbers in Chinese

Create Chinese restaurant role play

Chinese Dancing

Junk model dragons and lions

Questions to children in our link school in China

Listen to Chinese music and learn Chinese songs

Make a Chinese lantern

Pancake Day – making and tasting and racing

Chinese New Year funTry some of these Chinese New Year themed activities

Chinese New Year storyWatch the Chinese New Year story.

Chinese New YearFind out more about Chinese New Year on this site

Shape PatternsTry making some shape / colour patterns using this website....

Hansel and Gretel read alongRead along with the Hansel and Gretel story for yourself.

Shape sequencing gameTry continuing the shape sequences in this game...

Silly Instructions...Watch this video to see what happens when the sequence of instructions go wrong!

Autumn Term 2 in the EYFS

Here is a taster of some of the activities and events that will be happening during the rest of the term. Please support your child with their learning by going through the Jolly Phonics flipbook to consolidate the phonemes and tricky words we are learning. Practise segmenting and blending to read simple words in their reading books. Continue counting forwards and back to 20. Have a go at adding or subtracting with groups of objects and try writing simple number sentences using the plus, minus and equals signs.

Phonics:

Reading and Writing

Maths:

Topic related activities

Diwali – linked to our fire and festivals topic

Weeks

3 and 4

Learning phonemes: ng, v, oo, y

x,ch,sh,th

tricky words:

spelling CVC words with magnetic letters

spelling tricky words I/ the/ to/ no/ go with magnetic letters

guided reading

groups and 1:1

Create individual story map to retell the story of Rama and Sita – defeating a monster genre

subtraction: practical taking away of amounts and jumping back using a number line

writing number sentences with

- = symbols

Firework pictures using splosh ICT
Make Diva lamps out of quick dry clay
Create a Diwali dance to retell the Rama and Sita story
Listen to visitors explain how Diwali is celebrated and share experiences
Create Mehndi hand patterns using fine brush and black paint
Create Rangoli patterns
Attend dress rehearsal of Advent Service performed by Year 2 and Carol service performed by Junior children
Rehearse and perform Christmas production
Think about how Christmas is celebrated by others and share our experiences
Role play Christmas shop and post office, wrapping and weighing parcels
Comparing the seasons, months of the year, days of the week, and hours of the day
Stratford upon Avon picture house – Reception and KS1

Christmas

Weeks

5 and 6

Learning phonemes: qu, ou/ow, oi

Ue, er/ir/ur, ar

revise tricky words and begin to spell them

continue to spell CVC words with magnetic letters

handwriting: letter families cursive script

Create class advent calendar

The Nativity story

2D and 3D shape

Comparing weight

and length

Measuring time