Key Information

Uniform: Children should wear the correct school uniform every day.

The school uniform for non-PE days consists of a white shirt/polo; grey dress/skirt/trousers/shorts; blue jumper/cardigan and black shoes. On PE days, children should come dressed in their PE uniform which consists of a white t-shirt; a plain dark coloured top e.g. school jumper; plain dark coloured joggers/leggings/shorts and trainers/plimsolls. All uniform should be labelled with your child's name so that we can support them to find lost items. 

P.E. Days: Every other Monday and Every Friday.

Outdoor Learning: We will be accessing the outdoor area in all weather conditions. Therefore, waterproof clothing and wellies will be required and kept in school.

Reading Books: Reading packs will be sent out every week. These will include a Phonics book (Little Wandle) which is matched to their phonic knowledge and a library book which the children have chosen themselves.  These must be returned to school every Tuesday, and they will be receiving a new book on Thursday to take home. 

Home learning challenge: Home learning challenges will be sent out on an app called Seesaw. This informs you on the learning that has taken place in the classroom and how you could support and continue the learning at home. 

Autumn 1:

This term we will be focussing on traditional tales. We will be reading five different traditional tales and will explore the language within the book. We will focus on retelling the stories using full sentences and acting out the book too. At home you could encourage your child to retell a traditional tale we have read in class, and enjoy reading a story together. You could also encourage your child to look through a story book and use the pictures to create their own stories. We will be learning how to be a how to be kind and helpful members of the class.

We will also be practice being independent and learning the school routines, rules and values. 

Supporting your child at home: 

• Read a range of stories at home including traditional tales. Ask you child to retell these and encourage your child to make up their own stories.
• Discuss how to be a kind and helpful friend.
• Encourage your child to talk in full sentences, if you child answers with one word, you could model a full sentence back for them to copy. 
• Encourage independence e.g. putting their coat on, putting their clothes on and taking them off, using the toilet independently etc.

*Remember to check your Evidence Me account for your weekly Home Learning Challenge.* 

Autumn 2:

This term we will be learning to talk in full sentences using past and present tense correctly when sharing our experiences. We will also be focussing on sharing our ideas, what we like and explaining why. We will also be focussing on learning songs and actions which will lead into our Nativity performance!  

We will continue to practice being independent and learning the school routines, rules and values. 

Supporting your child at home: 

• Encourage your child to talk in full sentences, if you child answers with one word, you could model a full sentence back for them to copy. 
• Encourage independence e.g. putting their clothes on and taking them off, using the toilet independently, washing their hands using soap etc.
• Practising writing their name from memory.
• Encourage your child to put on their own coats and zip or button them up.

*Remember to check your Evidence Me account for your weekly Home Learning Challenge.* 

Spring 1:

This term we will be focusing on an author study. The author we will be studying is Catherine Rayner. We will be reading different stories from Catherine Rayner and we will be focusing on responding to the books whilst they are being read to us. We will be focussing on listening and understanding what we have heard, sharing our ideas and answering questions about the book.

Supporting your child at home:

• You could go to Evington Library and explore more books written by Catherine Rayner. The illustrations in her books are fantastic to provoke conversation with your child and are enjoyable to read together. 
• Encourage your child to talk in full sentences, if you child answers with one word, you could model a full sentence back for them to copy. 
• Encourage your child to make marks or write simple words. They could link to the stories they have read or their own stories they have made up. 

*Remember to check your Evidence Me account for your weekly Home Learning Challenge.*

 

Spring 2:

This term we will be focussing on different stories relating to birds. We will be focusing on answering questions around the stories that we read and using the new vocabulary we have learnt within our play to broaden our imagination. We will be using non-fiction texts to deepen our understanding of birds and learn facts about them.

Supporting your child at home: 

• You could go to Evington Library and continue to explore books that engage and excite your child. After reading the stories, try to ask the children 'why' questions. You can read books about birds and help your child gain a deeper understanding of birds.
• You could go to Evington Park and see if you can spot a range of birds or their habitat.
• Encourage your child to talk in full sentences, if you child answers with one word, you could model a full sentence back for them to copy. 
• Encourage your child to write simple sentences using the sounds they have learnt. The sentences could be linked to the stories they have read or their own stories they have made up.
• You may also help your child to form letters correctly using the formation sheet given.

Remember to check your Evidence Me account for your weekly Home Learning Challenge.*