Reception
Write a sentence about how you will save the planet.
What will you make out of recycled materials?
Explore filling your plastic bottles before they are recycled. Can you make them half full or nearly full?
Can you find any of these 3D shapes in your recycling?
Learning Pyramid 1st June
Phonics word sheets to practise reading our new sounds
Make your own castle challenge ideas
Learning Pyramid Week Commencing 18th May
Miss Eames has become an author! Can you read her stories?
Learning Pyramid Week commencing 11th May
Spark a Smile
How to grow a bean or seed
Can you make your own story map?
Make your own Beanstalk
Number formation challenge
Make your own car park
Make your own phonics hopscotch!
Week commencing Monday 4th May
Reception learning pyramid
Instructions for using the learning pyramid
Reception Learning Pyramid
Words and tricky words
Friday 1st May
Instructions for using Bug club our online reading website
A letter to all parents from all of the teachers in Reception.
A message from your teachers :)
Together even when we're apart!
Thursday 30th April
Can you label these a_e pictures and maybe write a sentence for each one?
Remember to use a capital letter, finger spaces and a full stop.
Can you think of any sparkly words to describe the pictures?
I wonder if you can find any 3D shapes on your daily walk. Here are some pictures to help you.
Wednesday 29th April
Maths challenge - I wonder how many different ways you can represent the number nine...
Tuesday 28th April
Rainbow walk challenge! When you are out on your daily walk/ exercise. Can you look for something that is the same colour as each part of a rainbow. Can you find something red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo or violet? I wonder if you can sketch what you have found on your walk and write the colour next to it.
Can your grown up help you to make your own sandwich? I wonder what fillings you will choose. Maybe you could write a list of instructions of how to make one. Remember to use: First, Next, Then and Finally when writing your instructions. I look forward to seeing your sandwiches and instructions on Tapestry!
Monday 27th April
I wonder if you can write a sentence about this picture using the new split a-e sound. Remember to:
- Rehearse your sentence x3 using your fingers and count the amount of words.
- Fred talk each word carefully.
- Use a Capital letter at the start of your sentence.
- Use finger spaces between each word.
- Finish your sentence with a full stop.
Challenge - Can you can use some sparkly words in your sentence to describe the cake?
Your a-e picture to use to write your fantastic sentence!
I wonder if you can read some alien words with the a-e sound.
Friday 24th April
Here are some more activities for you. 
Phonics Lesson
Can you complete these phonics activities?
Can you play Helicopter Rescue?
Can you make your own minibeast?
Use what you have at home to make an insect of your choice.
I wonder if your grown-up could put a photo on Tapestry for us to see.
Thursday 23rd April
Enjoy these new activities!
Phonics Pop
Can you put the numicon in order from smallest to largest?
What numbers can you make? For example 3 + 4 = 7.
I wonder if you can try some yoga poses.
Wednesday 22nd April
Home Learning
Online Phonics Resources
Can you find one more or one less?
Ask someone in your house to give you a number between 1 and 10 and use the number line to find one more or one less.
For example: What is one more than 6? One more than 6 is 7.
I wonder if you can find a blossom tree outside or make one at home. We would love to see your pictures on Tapestry. 
Tuesday 21st April
More activities to keep you busy!
Daily Phonics Lessons
Can you read the words and match them to the pictures?
Can you count the 3D shapes and describe them?
I wonder if you can try this nature lesson.
Monday 20th April
We hope you are all staying safe at home. Here are some new home learning ideas.
Julia Donaldson Social Distancing Stories
Can you make a flower with a plastic bottle?
Use a plastic bottle and paint to make a Spring flower at home.
Friday 3rd April
More activities for you. 
Can you try and make your own repeating patterns using objects at home?
Can you make a weather chart to show what the Spring weather is like?
You could draw a picture of the weather each day and write a sentence to go with it.
Thursday 2nd April
More ideas for you to try.
Can you read each word and think of another word that rhymes with it?
pan dog wet run six
I wonder if you can make a Spring animal using a toilet roll tube.
Wednesday 1st April
Home learning activities.
Can you write a sentence for each of the Spring pictures?
Tuesday 31st March
Today's home learning ideas.
Can you remember the 3D shapes?
Home PE exercises:
Can you do 10 star jumps?
Can you do 6 jumps on the spot?
Can you do 5 sit-ups?
Can you touch your toes 8 times?
Try it again but you decide how many of each exercise to do! 
Monday 30th March
I wonder if you can try these activities today.
Can you decide whether these words have the 'ee' or 'ea' sound? Try to write the words afterwards.
Learn all about Spring
Friday 27th March
More activities to keep you busy!
Can you think of some words with the ai and ay sounds and write them outside with chalk or water and sticks?
Here are some examples:
rain
paint
may
play
Try making a paper cone Easter bunny.
Thursday 26th March
More home learning resources
I wonder if you can look for the signs of Spring
Here are the weekly reading sheets that we would normally send home in your child's book bag. Please practise reading these at home. You will receive a paper copy in your Easter home learning pack.
Wednesday 25th March
Today's home learning ideas
Tuesday 24th March
Home learning activities
Maths home challenge
Can you go on a 3D shape hunt around your home? I wonder if you can find a cube, cuboid, pyramid, cone or sphere?
Monday 23rd March
Home learning activities
Can you explore number nine?
I wonder if you can try to draw a cat at home.
Letter formation rhymes
The Foundation Team this year are:
Foundation Leader: Miss Clapham
Foundation Lions: Miss Wheelwright supported by Miss Patel, Mrs Mcdonagh and Mrs Sonita.
Foundation Tigers: Miss Eames supported by Mrs McDonagh, Miss Knight
Mrs Kaur - Speech and Language
Foundation 1 (Nursery): Mrs Cowgill and Ms Williamson supported by Mrs Kauser, Miss Kathryn O'Neill, Mrs Rowland, Miss Morrow and Miss Shackleton.
Welcome to the Foundation Stage!
The Early Years Foundation Stage (E.Y.F.S) is the stage of education from birth, though Nursery until to the end of Reception.
It is such an important stage as it develops all the different skills a child needs for school. It prepares them for future learning and success. It is based on the recognition that children learn best through play and active learning.
We love to learn!
Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development.
Children should mostly develop the 3 prime areas first.
1. Communication and language
2. Physical development
3. Personal, social and emotional development.
As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas.
1. Literacy
2. Mathematics
3. Understanding the world
4. Expressive arts and design
Supporting your child (in F2) at home
It is very important that children get a chance to practise what they have been learning at school.
Please read with your child as much as possible and fill their reading record book. This will really help them to practise using their phonic skills.
Children will also be sent homework on Thursdays to be completed and returned to school by the following Tuesday.
If you have any queries please pop in and talk to us.
Your support is always valued.
Structured and Independent Play
In Foundation, children are provided with creative and engaging ways to learn through play. Children complete weekly challenges, gain confidence with peer and adult interactions and access the rich and vibrant learning environment.
Outdoor Learning!
Being outdoors has a positive impact on children's sense of well-being and helps all aspects of children's development. We provide lots of opportunites to go outside, where children have the freedom to explore, use their senses, and be physically active and exuberant. Children enjoy visiting the forest every Friday. We build dens, experiment with outside art and explore seasonal changes.