Welcome to Reception!
Mrs Savage and Mrs Brotherton
On Monday we have ballet and on Wednesday we have music.
Reading books will be changed on Thursdays and Friday. Please remember to sign the planner.
Below is a helpful reminder of how to pronounce each sound along with a link to the tricky words we are learning.
A newsletter will be sent out each Friday to let you know what the children will be learning about in class. Please also check the newsletter for the sounds of the week.
The following are useful websites to support children's learning.
Online Videos/Resources
https://abcdoes.com/home-learning/ - lots of fun home learning ideas for Early Years aged children
https://popbug.co.uk/early-years-1 - lots ideas/activities for all of the area of the Reception curriculum (sign up with your email and select 'Home Access 2020' for 2 months free access - no card details required)
https://www.storylineonline.net/ - online stories
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/listen-watch - lots of free literacy related resources
https://beanstalk.co/ - lots live and pre-recorded fun, video lessons for children to watch
https://app.gonoodle.com/sign-up?source=GNlogin - lots of videos to help keep your child active at home (need to sign up for a free account)
https://littletwistersyoga.com/online-store/ - ideas for children's yoga at home
https://readingeggs.co.uk/parents/signup/ - online books (2 weeks free access)
https://www.theottoolbox.com/scissor-skills/ - ideas for working on scissor skills
https://www.theottoolbox.com/improving-pencil-grasp-with-fine-motor/ - ideas for working on pencil grip
Online Interactive Games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/counting - a variety of Maths games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/3-5-years/letters-and-sounds - a variety of literacy games
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ - phonics games (computer version free)
https://www.ictgames.com/ - Maths/English games some of the Year 1 games will still be appropriate
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years.html - variety of online games for many areas of the Early Years curriculum
https://www.earlylearninghq.org.uk/class-management/interactive-games/ - online games/stories
https://www.coolmath4kids.com/ - some of the counting, addition and subtraction games on this website will be appropriate
https://www.arcademics.com/games?grade=1 - please select 'Grade 1' games
https://appytherapy.com/shop/handwriting-heroes-ipad-app/ - Handwriting Heroes iPad app is being offered free of charge
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/khan-academy-kids/id1378467217 - free Maths app for use on an iPad
Phonics play - http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm
Printable Resources
https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/ - a variety
https://dogonalogbooks.com/printables/ - phonics
https://eduprintables.com/kindergarten-math-eduprintables/ - Maths/Literacy
https://www.coloringnature.org/ - colouring
