Welcome to Year R   
Jeffers  Class(RB)           Shireen Class(RGF) 

                                                      Miss Bate                           Mrs Hunt

                        

                                                   Miss Greeves,                and Mrs Spiers 

             

will be working between both classes. 

 

This term our topic is 'Space' 

Here are some of the books we will be reading:

Whatever Next

Aliens love underpants 

How to catch a star

The way back home

Rocket Mole

Man on the moon (a day in the life of Bob)

Phonics:

At Kingsnorth, we use the programme Read, Write, Inc to teach phonics. The children are taught in small groups according to their phonic knowledge, this will mean that we can work on the next steps specific to your child.  The children will be introduced to a sound a day and will have opportunities to practise taught sounds throughout the day. As we begin to learn more and more sounds we will also practise blending them into words. 

SET 1
Sound	Rhyme
m	Maisy, mountain, mountain.
a	Round the apple, down the leaf.
s	Slide down the snake.
d	Round the dinosaur’s bottom, up his tall neck and down to his feet.
t	Down the tower, across the tower.
i	Down the insect’s body, dot for the head.
n	Down Nobby, over his net.
p	Down the plait, up and over the Pirate’s face.
g	Round the girl’s face, down her hair and give her a curl.
o	All around the orange.
c	Curl around the caterpillar.
k	Down the kangaroo’s body, tail and leg.
u	Down and under the umbrella, up to the top and down to the puddle.
b	Down the laces to the heel and over the toe.
f	Down the flower, draw the stem.
e	Cut off the top, scoop out the egg.
l	Down the long leg.
h	Down the horses head to the hooves and over its back.
r	Down his back, then curl over his arm.
j	Down his body, curl and dot.
v	Down a wing, up a wing.
y	Down a horn, up a horn and under his head.
w	Down, up, down, up.
z	zig-zag-zig.
x	Down the arm and leg, repeat on the other side.
sh	Slither down the snake, down the head to the hooves and over his back.
th	Down the tower, across the tower, then down the horse’s head to the hooves and over his back.
ch	Curl around the caterpillar, then go down the horse’s head to the hooves and over his back.
qu	Round her head, up past her earrings and down her hair then down and under, up to the top and draw the puddle.
ng	Thing on a string.
nk	I think I stink.
Set 2
ay	May I play?
ee	What can you see?
igh	Fly high
ow	Blow the snow
oo	Poo at the zoo
oo	Look at a book
ar	Start the car
or	Shut the door
air	That's not fair
ir	Whirl and twirl
ou	Shout it out
oy	Toy for a boy

 

Oral blending videos for practise at home:

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/HW6Rxztf/XrpxiWqn

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/Kqw76UpZ/BWbv2iW4

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/jMFxZov3/HfoA3BoB

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/8KsTj0J3/eOfeV8ed

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/xMzryInq/1uvXbRqS

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/FZ51yAbf/Ol5risZB

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/XPA53ego/HPRtn8q3

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/uqyPyVR3/xqctCrEi

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/W8Qa4Ehh/ClhpwaR2

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/Sd0gAqzT/5cRJ4Fq5

 

For more information please click: 

https://ruthmiskin.com/en/find-out-more/parents

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-age-4-5-reception/ 

Maths:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=1

We follow the Mastering Number program for Maths. This term we will be consolidating our number learning for the year. By the end of their reception year, to achieve expected standard children should;

- Have a deep understanding of numbers to 10, including the composition of each number. 

- Subitise (recognise quantities without counting) up to 5.

- Automatically recall number bonds to 5 and some number bonds to 10.

- Verbally count beyond 20.

- Compare quantities up to 10.

- Explore and represent patterns within numbers up to 10 (including odd and even and doubling facts) 

We will assess children this term. Please support your child at home by playing games that practically support the above skills. The following apps and websites are also useful to support fluency and understanding;

Whiterose 1 min maths 

Top Marks 

 

Key Vocabulary:  equal, double, odd, even, more, fewer

P.E  

This term we will be practising our athletics skills in preparation for sports day. We will also continue to practise throwing and catching skills outside. Please make sure your child has appropriate clothing for the day.

RH - Monday

RB - Tuesday

 

Jigsaw

Jigsaw is the PSHE programme we use in school. In PSHE, the children will be learning about changes. This will include body changes as well as how things change as we move into Year 1.

Key Vocabulary:

RE

This term, in RE, the children will be learning about religious stories and holy books from different faiths.  Children will be exploring the morals behind stories and what messages are important to different faiths. 

Key Vocabulary: Christianity, Hindu, Judaism, Islam, God, belief, moral

   How can you help your child at home?

If you are worried about your child and their speech or language development please have a look at the link for the Parents Portal on Speech and Language Link below:

 https://speechandlanguage.info/parents

• Talking about your day. What did you do first? What did you do in PE? What did you have for lunch? What was your favourite/best part of the day?
• Play games to encourage turn taking.
• Continue to read stories to your child as well as listening to them read daily. 
• Encourage your child to be independent with: getting dressed, zipping their coat up, putting on hats, gloves, scarves and using a knife and fork, wiping their nose. 
• Look for numbers in the environment "what number can you see on that door?" "How many trees can you see?".
• Practise counting forwards (1-10) and backwards (10-1). Start on different numbers. Count beyond 10.
• Counting objects both in a straight line and in a random order. 
• Talking about the days of the week - what day is it today? What day was yesterday/tomorrow? 
• Practise Nursery Rhymes.
• Finding one more or one less for a given number to 10.
• Practise number bonds to 5 (5+0, 4+1, 3+2, 2+3, 1+4 0+5).
• Practise letter formation.
• Use the free White Rose app to practise subitising. 

Please feel free to contact us if needed to discuss any concerns or worries, either: write a note in your child's reading record, speak to us on the door or via the office.

yearr@kingsnorth.kent.sch.uk  

Staying healthy

• Wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
• Always wash your hands when you get home or into work/school
• Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
• Put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
• Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell