Oak

Welcome to Oak Class!

Oak is one of our Reception classes which provides children with full access to the areas of learning in the classroom, whilst easing children into more formal learning in short bursts. Learning is based around the PKC curriculum providing a foundation of knowledge in preparation for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.  The children develop skills through exciting learning opportunities and new concepts; covering the Development Matters 2020 criteria. All children have access to play based activities to build up a wealth of experiences, and to keep this new and exciting, the classroom layout evolves with the children, enhancing their engagement with learning. We go to Forest School each week and take every opportunity to learn outside the classroom in our exciting own outdoor area, as well as around the rest of the school grounds.

Please click on the link below to watch a video tour of the Reception area:

.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5rKOpei2_o

Phonics is taught daily following Unlocking Letters and Sounds, which focus on enabling children to build up their knowledge of letter sounds, whilst working on reading skills such as blending, segmenting and phoneme manipulation. Mathematics is taught as a whole class teaching activity with follow-up activities in small groups to support learning, whilst the use of specific resources in the designated Mathematics Area allows children to work on mathematical concepts in a play based way.

Autumn Term

Our topic this half term is called “All about me”

Click on the link below to see what we will be covering:

    Autumn Mindmap All About Me

Our weekly PE lessons and Forest School sessions will take place every Thursday. Please ensure the children wear their PE kits to school and they have wellies and waterproofs that will stay in school. We might venture to the forest on non-forest school days too.

Reading folders are sent home every day (aftter October half term). Please read daily with your children and send the reading folders into school every day.

Keep an eye out on parentmail for our next parent workshop this term – Phonics and reading!

Mrs Chan and the Early Years’ Team

Homework

Homework in Reception consists of reading and phonics practice.