Author: Mrs Wood

Phonics

Thank you for attending our Phonics Mornings this week- we hope you found it useful.

Below are sentences taken from ‘Letters and sounds’ which  your child can write independently using their phonic knowledge.

Mark and Carl got wet in the rain.

The farmer gets up at six in the morning.

Jill has fair hair but Jack has dark hair.

Jim has seven silver coins.

I can hear an owl hoot at night.

Nan is sitting in the rocking-chair.

Bow down to the king and queen.

Gurdeep had a chat with his dad.

I can see a pair of boots on the mat.

It has been hot this year.

Don’t forget to let us know about the writing and reading your child is doing at home.

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Phonics

We have begun Phase 4 of the ‘Letters and Sounds’ phonics programme. In this phase children will use the phonemes learnt in Phase 2 and Phase 3 to read and spell words with four phonemes.

Children will continue to practise previously learned graphemes and phonemes and learn how to read and write:

CVCC words: tent, damp, toast, chimp

For example, in the word ‘toast’, t = consonant, oa = vowel,  s = consonant,  t = consonant

CCVC words: swim, plum, sport, cream, spoon

For example, in the word ‘cream’, c = consonant, r = consonant, ea = vowel, m = consonant

They will be learning more tricky words and continuing to read and write sentences together.

Tricky words

said, so, do, have, like, some, come, were, there, little, one, when, out, what

Don’t forget our Phonics Mornings this week.

Reading

We all know the importance of reading and sharing stories with children. Spending just ten minutes a day reading with your child builds special memories and can become a favourite time of the day.

It  also helps children:

  • understand the world around them
  • develop social and emotional skills
  • build confidence with communication

Storytime is a favourite time of the day in Reception and this term the children have been able to vote for the story they would like at the end of each day.

These are some of the books we have read:

Polar Bear Son-Lydia Dabcovich

Hush Little Polar Bear-Jeff Mack

The Bear-Raymond Briggs

Big Bear, Little Bear-David Bedford

And Tango Makes Three-Justin Richardson

Penguin Small-Mick Inkpen

Cuddly Dudley-Jez Alborough

In addition, the staff in Reception have been choosing their favourite books to share with the class.

This half term I have chosen the book  Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers.

This is a sequel to Lost and Found and continues the adventures of the boy and his penguin.

Mrs Burgess has chosen Little Bear by Hans de Beer.

Why not ask your child about their favourite book?

Remember-if your child sees you reading, they will want to read too.

 

Early Maths Workshop

Don’t forget our maths workshop tomorrow at 2.15 and 6.00. Find out how we teach maths in Reception and how you can support your child at home.

This will be followed by our maths ‘Stay and Play’ on Wednesday. You will be able to see how the children learn maths through play and ‘hands on’ experiences in the areas of provision.