Welcome to Reception.
We are Saplings Class!

The adults in Saplings Class are Mrs Law and Miss Hasler.

The 7 areas of learning

Communication and Language is key in EYFS and we will develop this through quality conversations, a language rich environment and provide extensive opportunities to try and embed new vocabulary.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) is crucial for children to lead healthy and happy lives, and helps them to learn.

Physical Development is through gross and fine motor skill experiences which develop strength, co-ordination and the ability to write.

Literacy is crucial for children to develop a life long love for reading. This leads to the children becoming independent readers and writers.

Mathematics allows children to develop a strong grounding in number which is essential so that all children develop the necessary building blocks to excel mathematically.

Understanding the World involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community.

Expressive Arts and Design involves the development of artistic and culture awareness which supports their imagination and creativity.

What are we learning this half term?

This half term, our question is 'Why can't a Penguin and a Polar Bear be friends?' Where we will learn all about the arctic and the Antarctic, what animals we may find there and where they are in the world. We will continue to learn about the weather and seasons during this topic and explore nature.

We are also beginning to write short phrases using CVC words we have been blending during phonics. Children develop their phonics through the Read Write inc Scheme which will also support their reading and writing.

We have some special '5 a day' texts that includes the traditional tale 'Incredible you', which is a fantastic story about being unique and all the things that make YOU incredible! 

In Maths we are exploring numbers to ten and how to represent these in different ways, we will also learn how these numbers are made up of smaller amounts when you add more or take some away.