Reception

Welcome to Reception

Starting school is a big step, and at Unity we’re here to make sure every child feels happy, safe, and excited to learn. Our Reception offers a warm, caring classroom environment where each child can explore, learn, and thrive!

And welcome to Summer Term!

The children have become so confident and independent, and they have all made so much progress during the Spring term. We can’t believe that this is the last term with these wonderful children before they move into Year 1.

Our topic during the first half of the Summer Term is ‘Down on the Farm.’  We will be learning all about life on a working farm, and we will be talking about the animals that live there and their young.  We will be teaching the children some key vocabulary linked to our topic. It would be fantastic if you could practise this it home. We will share key vocabulary with you on Class Dojo.

As part of our learning, we will be visiting ‘Smithills Open Farm’ to look closely at a day in the life of a farmer.

In the second part of the term, our topic is ‘In the Garden.’ We will be planting lettuce and strawberries, and our potatoes will be ready to be harvested! We will be looking closely at different flowers and plants and will be learning the names of the parts of a plant such as roots, stem, flowers, leaves.

We will be looking closely at the wildlife in our garden and will be identifying and describing the insects that we see.

In Maths we will be continuing to develop our number knowledge and exploring deeper into the composition of numbers. We will be identifying and describing 3D shapes and looking at more complex repeating patterns. Developing these skills will ensure we are ready for Year 1.

In phonics, we will be continuing to revise our phase 3 sounds and will be looking at how we can read with fluency and expression. We will also be using strategies to enable us to read longer words and sentences.

We will be continuing to change our reading books every week, so it is important that the children remember to bring their book bag to school. It will also really help your child with their reading by sharing a book with them every day.

As the weather gets warmer during the Summer, please remember to send your child in with a hat and ensure they are wearing suncream.

We will continue to send you information and key dates over Class Dojo, so keep an eye out for our weekly posts. If you have any questions, please just pop in and see us. We are always happy to help.

Thank you for your support.

Miss O’Toole, Mrs Neil and the Reception Team.