Early Years Curriculum meeting

Monday 14th September 20152:30pm

Introduction

Early Years Team

Miss Pratt – Class Teacher Mrs Hodge – Teaching AssistantMrs Daly – Teaching AssistantMrs Collins – Covers management time (Weds am)

Timetable of our week

MON

REGISTE

RWriggle

sName writing

Technology

Phonics

Break

Literacy

Phonics

Lunch

Gross/Fine motor skills work

Indoor PE

Break

Shared readingShared talk for maths

Assembly

TUES

REGISTE

RWriggle

sName writing

Literacy P

honics

Maths

Phonics

Lunch

Gross/Fine motor skills work

Topic or Art

Break

PSHE/Circle Time

Assembly

WED

FC am

REGISTE

RWriggle

sName writing

Outdoor PE

Phonics

Break

RE

Phonics

Lunch

Gross/Fine motor skills work

ScienceBreak

Shared readingShared talk for maths

Assembly

THUR

REGISTE

RWriggle

sName writing

Literacy

Phonics

Break

Maths

Phonics

Lunch

KS1

Assembly Welly walk/cooking

Break 2:15 – 2:30

Golden

Time2:30

– 3:00

FRI

REGISTE

RWriggle

sName writing

Assembly 9 – 9:20

Music Br

eak

Maths

Lunch

Story

Early Years CurriculumReception children follow a programme designed to help them achieve what are known as the ‘Early Learning Goals’. These are targets that most children are expected to achieve by the time they leave the reception class and will provide a firm foundation for National Curriculum work in Year 1. We believe that children learn best through hands on practical experiences both inside the classroom and in an outdoor learning environment and by a balance of child initiated and adult led learning, therefore, all areas of the curriculum are delivered in this way as much as possible.

The EYFS curriculum is made up of 7 areas of learning:• Communication and language• Physical development• Personal, emotional and social development• Literacy• Maths• Understanding the world• Expressive arts and design

We record evidence of your child’s learning through a ‘Learning journey’. We also appreciate evidence from you to add to your child’s learning journey.

All about me!Our topic this term…

MathsReception Non-negotiables

• Children can count reliably from 1 – 20• Children can order numbers 1 – 20• Children can say one more or one less than a given number• Children can add two single-digit numbers by counting on• Children can subtract a single- digit number from another single- digit

number by counting back• Children can record using marks that they can interpret and explain• Children can recognise, create and explore patterns• Children can describe characteristics of shapes• Children can use comparative language e.g. more, less, heavier, lighter,

longer, shorter

LiteracyReception Non-negotiables

• Children can write their name • Children can use their phonic knowledge to write words which match their

spoken language • Children can write some irregular common words e.g. the, said, was • Children begin to write simple sentences which can be read themselves

and others • Children use their phonic knowledge to decode regular words and read

them aloud • Children can read some irregular words accurately • Children demonstrate understanding when talking to others about what

they have read.

HandwritingThe rules of the Cursive Style help:• To minimise confusion for the child as every letter starts on the line with an

entry stroke and leads out with an exit stroke;• With the flow of Cursive Writing as letters naturally flow into each other, it

is impossible to write separate letters without joining;• To form spacing between words as the child develops whole word

awareness;• To develop a child's visual memory;• All children's writing skills regardless of academic ability;• To develop skills of punctuation and grammar.

All children will initially be introduced to writing using a pencil, however, when they have mastered the cursive style, they will be awarded with their ‘Pen Licence’ and will be able to use a black pen.

Homework

• Reading – Please record in your child’s reading record when you read with them.

• Words – these are attached to your child’s reading record to practise at home.

• Sounds – as we learn sounds in school we will send a pack home to practise.

• Maths – An activity will be stuck inside their homework books each week. Homework is handed out every Monday to be completed for Friday.

Behaviour at TregozeGolden Rules

Do be gentle – Don’t hurt anyone.Do be kind and polite – Don’t hurt other’s feelings.Do be honest – Don’t cover up the truth.Do your best and take pride in your work – Don’t waste yours or others time.Do listen – Don’t interrupt.Do look after property – Don’t waste or damage anything.

Each term we focus on a value. This term’s value is responsibility and next term’s value is tolerance.

PE kitAll PE kit must be clearly named.Indoor

• House coloured t shirt – either blue, yellow, green or red.

• Dark blue or black shorts.

Outdoor• House coloured t shirt –

either blue, yellow, green or red.

• Dark tracksuit bottoms.• A plain jumper or fleece• Daps or trainers and

socks.Hair must be tied up and hair bands provided.

Earrings must be removed or covered.Spare pants or knickers.

Other information

• Please can all children bring a water bottle to school. They can refill their bottles up in the classroom or from the water dispensers by the entrance to the playground.

• The children will be given house badges to wear. The colour of their badge will match the colour of their house.

• It can be very busy in the mornings. If your child is happy to come into the cloakroom and settle on their own that is great. This will free up some room for parents/carers who do need to come in and help settle their child. Many thanks.

Thank you for coming, we appreciate your support.

Remember we are always free at the end of the day to answer any questions or queries you may have as mornings can be very busy!

Don’t forget to check the school website for updates.