Welcome to Ladybird's Class
We are really excited to be welcoming your child into our Reception Class. Learning in the Early Years takes many forms and often involves getting messy!
The children all had a fantastic time at our transition morning and had the opportunity to explore the inside and outside learning environments and meet the staff that will be working with them on a daily basis.
Over the summer holidays our classroom is being transformed! The walls are getting a fresh coat of paint, new flooring, new sink, brand new furniture and lots of new resources and toys to support your child’s learning.
Important information:
- Label everything! Trying to sort out 26 identical jumpers at the end of the day is incredibly difficult. If clothes are labelled it will make it so much easier. – Thank you
- Please bring in a labelled pair of wellies
- PE is on a Friday – Please send your child to school in their PE kit and ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed
- We will be outside in all weathers so dress for the weather of the day
- Please pack a change of underwear every day (Just in case) as children get very busy and excited often forgetting to go to the toilet until it is too late.
- Remember to regularly check the school website/tapestry for updates
- You can always email me any question on ladybirds.class@cowley.lincs.sch.uk
Please download the poster below (shared on the new intake evening) for a list of skills that your child will find useful to prepare them for starting school.
Autumn Term
Our topics this term are 'Marvellous Me' and 'Pole to Pole'. You will find the Autumn Term newsletter below, giving more detail about the exciting learning that will be happening during this term.
We have been learning about shapes. We have talked about the features of circles, triangles, squares and rectangles.
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We have been measuring objects using bead strings. We used the language longer, shorter, longest and shortest.
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We have been measuring objects using bead strings. We used the language longer, shorter, longest and shortest.
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We have been measuring objects using bead strings. We used the language longer, shorter, longest and shortest.
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We have been measuring objects using bead strings. We used the language longer, shorter, longest and shortest.
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We had a lot of leaves in our outside area. We decided to get the brooms out and clear away the leaves. We talked about why leaves fall of trees
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We have been making people using paper and our crafting skills. We talked about features of faces and bodies.
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The school dog, Arlo, came for a visit. We talked about animal care and safety.
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The school dog, Arlo, came for a visit. We talked about animal care and safety.
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Some of us enjoyed making seesaws out of the large scale construction!
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We decorated the diva lamps talking about how we needed to use bright colours for Diwali
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We have been working on writing simple words.
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We made an obstacle course to test our climbing and balancing skills
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Look at our fantastic costumes for world nursery rhyme week!
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We decided to play schools, testing each others knowledge of sounds from Read Write Inc
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We love making creations out of the small construction.
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We made Diva lamps after learning about Diwali
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We made Diva lamps after learning about Diwali
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We tried some Indian food after learning about Diwali
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Some of us talked about halloween so we decided to design some pumpkins.
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We have been working on ordering objects by length.
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We sorted colours!
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We went on a shape hunt!
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We are working hard on our pencil control
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We played guitar with Karl!
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We played guitar with Karl!
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We played guitar with Karl!
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We played guitar with Karl!
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We played guitar with Karl!
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We played guitar with Karl!
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We are trying to make words using sounds we have learnt in Read Write Inc
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We made stromboli with a chef!
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We made stromboli with a chef!
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We made stromboli with a chef!
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We went on an autumn walk!
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We went on an autumn walk!
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We went on an autumn walk!
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We went on an autumn walk!
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We went on an autumn walk!
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We went on an autumn walk!
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Forest School
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Potion making
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Potion making
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Potion making
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Making a car in the construction area
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Making potions
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Making potions
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Riding scooters
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Making a salad
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Using dabbers
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Using dabbers
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Using dabbers
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Role play car
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Immersive suite
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Immersive suite
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Number hunt
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Having fun in the sand pit!
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Chalk writing
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Home learning
To support your child's learning at home here are some resources you may like to use. There are flashcards with the set 1 sounds and some 'green words' that your child will begin to start reading in school.
Spring Term
Our topics this term are 'Ticket to Ride' and 'Come Outside'.
Summer Term
Our topics this term are 'Terrific Tales' and 'Amazing Animals'.
Reading/Phonics
Developing a love of reading in children is a great way to encourage the development of many skills and enhances children's love for learning throughout their life.
In class, we share many stories with children that interest them - anything from dinosaurs to princesses!
Every Friday, your child can choose a book from our book shelf to take home. This is for you to share with your child, it is not for them to read.
Below is a poster showing 50 suggested books to read to children in Reception.
During phonics we will be using the 'Read Write inc' scheme. This gives children a fantastic start to their reading journey. Please watch the video below, which shows how to pronounce each of the sounds that your child will be learning so that you can support them at home.
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