Topic
This term our topic is ‘Superheroes’.
In this topic we will be reading lots of lovely stories such as Astro Girl, Supertato and Traction Man.
In Spring 2 we will focus on learning about space, light and dark and different superheroes. We will be making space biscuits, finding out about famous astronauts and celebrating Book week by dressing up and exploring all the different ways we can tell a story. We will develop and expand our vocabulary around space and learn about the importance and how to look after our teeth.
We will also share stories around Easter and be making Easter baskets, cards and decorating our own Easter eggs. On Pancake Day we will be making our own pancakes and flipping them ourselves. As well as looking at the changes in seasons and weather as we move into Spring and plant some new plants in our gardening patch.
PE
PE will be with Miss Figg on a Monday. Forest school/outside PE will be on a Wednesday.
Please ensure that children come into school on these days wearing school PE kit: shorts or tracksuit bottoms (depending on the weather), trainers, school jumper or fleece.
Homework
In Reception, homework is shared with parents and children through Tapestry. To support phonics learning, activities will be uploaded daily (or for each new sound learnt) through the planned activities tab on Tapestry. The activities shared through Tapestry are a chance for the children to reinforce concepts already taught at school and is there to help the children become fluent in recalling and applying their knowledge. A daily phonics sheet will also be sent home for every new sound learnt to enable children to practice letter formation.
Throughout the year, further activities related to other areas of the curriculum may be shared through Tapestry, to support children's learning and give them the opportunity to practice at home and discuss their learning with their parents.
Reading
A 10-15 minute read every day will help build fluency and reinforce the daily reading at school. Over the course of the week it is great to read material from a range of sources, including:
- Library books (changed on Tuesdays)
- Phonics book bag books (these need returning in line with the dates on the Fred Frog bookmarks)
- The children's own books at home
- Please send in the yellow reading records in to school each day.
