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St. Paul’s R.C. Primary School
Welcome to Reception!
Reception Staff Mrs Eddleston Mrs Smith Mrs Evans
Class Teacher Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
What is the EYFS?
The EYFS document combines Early Years and Foundation Stage. This creates a national curriculum for 5s and under
7 areas of learning through areas of provision and directed activities
All areas of learning are reflected inside and outdoors.
PSEDPersonal, Social and Emotional Development
Making friendsLearning rules Learning daily routinesLearning about other
cultures and respectUnderstanding boundariesMaking relationships with adults
PSED - How can you help?You can help by encouraging your child to use the toilet independently, wash their hands, put on and fasten their coats.Playing games which encourage sharing and turn taking will help your child to build their social skills.
PD Physical Development
Gross and fine motor skillsMalleable areaMark making areaShoes and coatsPE – getting changed tooDanceOutdoor areaPencil control
Physical Development – How can you help?
Give children time to run, jump, climb and play outdoorsEncourage children in activities such as building, drawing, threading beads,or filling and emptying containers in the water – all of which develop manipulative skills.
Communication & Language
SpeakingListeningRole play
Communication & Language - How you can help?Singing songs and nursery rhymesTaking time to listen to them talking about things they’ve done and answering and their questions
Literacy
PhonicsRecognising and writing nameReadingWriting
Literacy -How you can help?
Reading books (stories, information books, newspapers, magazines, comics etc), encouraging your child to join in and talk about booksModelling correct letter formation and pencil grip
Mathematics
CountingRecognising numbers and what they meanCalculationShapePatternProblem solvingMeasuring
Mathematics How can you help?
Talk about the shapes you can see in the environmentComparing things which are heavy and light or long and shortPointing out numbers all aroundSinging counting songs and rhymesCounting, adding and subtracting anything and everything - socks, cars, shopping, cutlery, fingers and toes!
Expressive Arts & Design
Role playArtPaintingDrawingDanceMusicSingingStoryImagination
Expressive Arts & Design –
How can you help?Talk with your child abouttheir imaginative play andjoin in if possible!Encourage them to be flexiblein their thinking and use ofmaterials and praising themfor their efforts or ideas aswell as the end product
Understanding the World
ExploringInvestigatingLearning about other cultures, places, things that happened in the past and living thingsICTConstructingEducational visitsOutdoor area
Talk with your child about the places they go and things they see in the world around themAnswering and asking questions - what if…? Why do you think…? How did you…?Letting children join in with everyday activities - washing up, cooking, shopping, helping in the garden...If possible let them have access to ICT, CD players, mobile phones,
computers etc
Understanding the World How can you help?
General Information
School day 8:55-3:20pm
Breakfast club 8:00-
8.55am
School dinners are free
Water bottle – water only
Jolly Phonics Actions
Letter formation
Timetable
Uniform Reminder
Uniform and bags need to be clearly labelled with names please!
Tonight
Plastic wallet to take homeLook around ReceptionFeel free to ask questions!
Thank you!