Roll up! Roll up!
Ask your child about what they have been learning in our Big Topic.
Rich and Poor
What have these pieces of art got to do with “Rich and Poor?”
Outstanding homework
This is an example of some clear, detailed and well-presented homework from Zakib. Well done! This gives everyone the idea of how homework could be presented.
We’re having a party!
Big Topic
What has your child learnt about their Big Topic so far?
What’s wrong with the red sentence?
…and what’s good about the sentence in green?
Art Pads!
This afternoon we’ve been learning about colour using an app called Procreate.
Learning in Reception
There are seven areas of learning in the Foundation Stage. One of these is ‘Expressive arts and design’. Have a look at all the learning and development that took place in this area last week.
Phonics
This week we are blending and segmenting orally. We do this by ‘sound talking’.
The separate sounds (phonemes) are spoken aloud, in order, all through the word, and are then merged together into the whole word. This merging together is called blending and is a vital skill for reading.
Children will also learn to do this the other way around – cat = c-a-t. The whole word is spoken aloud and then broken up into its sounds (phonemes) in order, all through the word. This is called segmenting and is a vital skill for spelling.
This is all oral (spoken). Your child will not be expected to match the letter to the sound at this stage. The emphasis is on helping children to hear the separate sounds in words and to create spoken sounds.
How you can help at home
Sound-talking
Find real objects around your home that have three phonemes (sounds) and practise ‘sound talk’. First, just let them listen, then see if they will join in, for example, saying:
‘I spy a p-e-g – peg.’
‘I spy a c-u-p – cup.’
‘Where’s your other s-o-ck – sock?’
‘Simon says – put your hands on your h-ea-d.’
‘Simon says – touch your ch-i-n.’
Assembly
It is our class assembly on Thursday 18 October. It starts at 2:40. The children are looking forward to sharing their learning.
See you there!