Reception
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Summer 1 Home Learning
Dear parents/carers,
Welcome to our Reception Summer 1 letter where we will share with you the learning we are doing in class.
Core Stories
This half term we are looking at ‘Tadpoles Promise’ as our core story. We are learning about:
• The life cycle of a tadpole and a caterpillar
• The characters and the setting of the story
• The changes in the environment and the animals that are born in Spring
We are also going to look at the stories ‘Come Over to My House’ by Dr Seuss, ‘Lost and Found’ by Oliver Jeffers and ‘Luna Loves Library Day’ by Joseph Coelho.
Phonics
In phonics we are continuing with the Little Wandle scheme. Please continue to practice the Phase 3 sounds at home.
Practice reading and writing words with these sounds.
Challenge: can you write a sentence?
Maths
In maths we are:
• Beginning to build numbers beyond 10
• Continuing patterns beyond 10
• Doubles to 10
• Addition and Subtraction with numbers to 10
• Sharing different amounts to 10
• Number bonds to 10
Creative
Can you make a butterfly?
Can you draw a life cycle of a frog, caterpillar or egg?
Can you create the setting of Tadpoles promise?
Can you make a Spring picture?
To support your child at home, please read with them and write in their reading record. Practice writing their phonics sounds, reading words and writing sentences at home.
Reminder: Please send your child to school in their PE kits on Thursdays. Yhey should wear a plain white t-shirt, black leggings or joggers and trainers.
Thanks,
The Reception Team