Reception areas of learning

Children in Reception are working towards the Early Learning Goals in the 16 areas of development.

Some children in Reception will be working towards these goals, some will achieve these goals and others may exceed these goals by the end of the academic year.

Parents can read the Early Learning Goals for the 16 areas by clicking on the document link below.

Monday 13th December 2021

To Reception,

Good morning! 

We are so sorry that we cannot see you in school today. Hopefully we will be back in our classroom very soon and for today you can enjoy being cosy at home and completing your learning in your pyjamas if you want too! Please try your very best with your phonics, maths and writing at home - you can bring your learning into school to show your adults when we are back and/or your grown-ups at home can send pictures and videos to our email address reception@richardlee.coventry.sch.uk.

Take care.

From, Miss Cawley & Mrs McCarthy

Phonics

Mrs Bednell's Group

Today, we are learning the sound 'p'. Click the link to see our YouTube video of Mrs Bednell teaching the Read Write Inc lesson. Speed Sound Lesson 'p'.

Miss Cawley's Group

We are learning a new sound today 'c'. Click the link to see our YouTube video of Mrs Bednell teaching the Read Write Inc lesson. Speed Sound Lesson 'c'.

Mrs McCarthy's Group

It's a new sound today - 'h'. Click the link to see our YouTube video of Mrs McCarthy teaching the Read Write Inc lesson. Speed Sound Lesson 'h'.

Mrs Dale's Group

Today's new sound is the 'ch' sound. Click the link to see our YouTube video of Mrs McCarthy teaching the Read Write Inc lesson. Speed Sound Lesson 'ch'.

Maths

We are following White Rose maths. At the end of last week we were learning about one more and one less. Today, you can follow this lesson with Miss Cooper. She has got a fun activity using cubes and a bucket. You will all be super at helping her to find one more and one less.

WRM - One more and one less.

Writing

Have a look at the picture in the video. What items or people can you spot that have 3 sounds? E.g. mum. Watch Miss Cawley reminding you how to use your 'Fred Fingers' to pinch the sounds as you sound out then write the word. Word writing video prompt. Write a list of words on a piece of paper.

(Parents - some children may find this activity tricky as they have not remembered many of the letter sounds. Other children may like to be challenged with words that have 4 sounds or to use the words in simple sentences. E.g. The pan is hot.)

Tuesday 14th December 2021

Dear Reception,

Hello again everyone 

Sorry that we are at home again today. We hope you are safe and well, tucked up warm and keeping busy. We are missing seeing your smiling faces and we hope we will be back at school soon. Here is some learning for you to do today. Try your best and remember one of our golden rules - we work hard.

Be good.

From, Miss Cawley & Mrs McCarthy

Phonics

Mrs Bednell's Group

Today, we are learning the sound 'g'. Click the link to see our YouTube video of Mrs Bednell teaching the Read Write Inc lesson. Speed Sound Lesson 'g'.

Miss Cawley's Group

We are learning a new sound today 'k'. Click the link to see our YouTube video of Mrs Bednell teaching the Read Write Inc lesson. Speed Sound Lesson 'k'.

Mrs McCarthy's Group

It's a new sound today - 'sh'. Click the link to see our YouTube video of Mrs McCarthy teaching the Read Write Inc lesson. Speed Sound Lesson 'sh'.

Mrs Dale's Group

Today's new sound is the 'qu' sound. Click the link to see our YouTube video of Mrs McCarthy teaching the Read Write Inc lesson. Speed Sound Lesson 'qu'.

Maths

Today's White Rose maths lesson is about squares and rectangles. You know these shapes well! Can you remember our shape song verses about square and rectangle? What are their properties (How many sides? Straight or curved sides? What length are the sides? How many corners does each shape have?).

Join in with Miss Cooper's lesson today. Make sure you call out all the answers to her!

WRM - Square and rectangle.

Communication and Language

Have a look at this video of Santa reading 'The Jolly Christmas Postman'. Do you remember the first story we read about the Jolly Postman out on his rounds, delivering all his letters, cards and leaflets? In this new story he is back out delivering cards and letters, to some characters we might know, at Christmas! The Jolly Christmas Postman.

Listen carefully. You might need to listen more than once. Can you answer these questions about the story:

• Who did the postman deliver the first letter to?
• Do you think Red Riding Hood was pleased to get a card from the Big Bad Wolf? Why or why not?
• What surprise did Humpty Dumpty receive?
• Who is your favourite character from the story? Why do you like them best?

Can you write a Christmas card to send or give to someone you love? Remember to start it with 'to' and end it with 'from' like we practiced in school.

Wednesday 15th December 2021

Dear Reception,

Hello everyone!

Here is some lovely learning for you to do at home. Today, there is less as this afternoon is our Christmas party. If you are learning at home, put on some music, dance around your house and ask your grown-up if you can have a little sweet treat! 

Don't forget that you can ask your grown-ups at home to send pictures and videos of your learning to our email address reception@richardlee.coventry.sch.uk.

Take care.

From, Miss Cawley & Mrs McCarthy

Maths

Today's White Rose Maths is a shape hunt! Follow the link to join in with Miss Cooper's lesson.

WRM - Shape hunt.

Expressive Arts and Design

Re-watch the video of Santa reading The Jolly Christmas Postman. Draw a map showing the Jolly Postman's journey - where does he go and who does he video on his rounds? Extra points if you can label some of the people and places!

Thursday 16th December 2021

To Reception,

Good morning!

Day 4 of home learning for some people. Today, there is less as this afternoon is our Christmas film afternoon. If you are learning at home, put on your favourite Christmas film and ask your grown-up if you can have a hot chocolate and some popcorn! 

Don't forget that you can ask your grown-ups at home to send pictures and videos of your learning to our email address reception@richardlee.coventry.sch.uk.

Remember to be good.

From, Miss Cawley & Mr Leonard

Maths

Today's White Rose Maths is making a shape picture. We have done this activity before in our maths area at school so you should be really super at this! Follow the link to join in with Miss Cooper's lesson. WRM - Shape picture.

Expressive Arts and Design

Can you design a Christmas stamp for people to put on their letters? Think of all the seasonal and festive things your stamp could include - Santa, snow, mince pies, Christmas trees! Here are some ideas to help you get started.