Foundation Stage
Welcome to the Foundation Stage!
Meet Our Foundation Stage Team
Mrs Pedley - Class Teacher
Mrs Hall - Early Years Practitioner
Our Class Saint
St Mary – Mother of Jesus
Mary was specially chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus. She was kind and devoted herself to God. Mary was born into a Jewish family in Galilee. When Mary became engaged to Joseph, God had a plan for her to serve as Jesus Christ's mother on Earth. Mary responded with faithful obedience to God’s plan.
Feast Day – August 15th
Summer 1
Please click the 1/2 term curriculum page below to view the full curriculum for this term.
R.E
Easter
Pentecost
Class Saint – St Mary Our special class Saint this year is Saint Mary, and we will be learning all about Our Lady.
Story focus –
Non-fiction texts – growing, healthy, life cycles, minibeasts
Farmer Duck
What the ladybird heard/heard next
The Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Rhyme of the week
Topic related
Nursery phonics - Phase 1
Rhyme – rhyming picture matching
Alliteration e.g. slithery snake, buzzy bee.
Oral blending and segmenting
Reception phonics
Oral blending and segmenting (taught throughout)
Phase 3 HFW and Tricky words
Phase 3 CVC words and sentences
Phase 3 phonemes
Phase 3 tricky words
Phase 3 words and sentences
Dictation
Re reading sentences back
Reading Diaries: Please listen to your child read at least 3 times a week (school policy) and ensure that you sign their diaries. Diaries will be checked every Friday. Please practise any sounds and words that are in your child’s purse. We will tick them when they recognise them correctly in school.
READING EVERY DAY WILL HAVE MOST IMPACT!
We also encourage reading of children’s favourite books, traditional tales and all other books they love!
P.E
The children should ensure that P.E kits are kept in school for the ½ term. – Fridays
Forest Schools – Children will need to bring clothes that can get muddy! – Wednesdays
Please still make sure all clothes are clearly labelled.
Key events this half term
Please see the school messenger and website calendar for further information.
Useful Websites
Tweenies: Me First
A game about caring for each other and sharing.
Useful Phonics Websites
Letters and Sounds
Lots of interactive phonics games.
Phonics Play
Phase 2 Phonics Games
Phonics Play
Phase 3 Phonics Games
Phonics Play - Buried Treasure
A fun game to help your child to segment and blend.
Family Learning
Lots of interactive games to help your child blend and segment
Topmarks
Interactive phonics game - reading and spelling
Useful Maths Websites
Topmarks
Great games for counting.
Crickweb
Lots of early maths games
BBC Schools Maths
Lots of fun interactive maths games.
Dental Health
All children are entitled to free NHS dental treatment. Take your child to the dentist regularly to ensure that their teeth are healthy and developing well.
Looking After Your Child`s Teeth