Autumn 1 - Who am I?
In our engaging topic "Who Am I?" We will begin by drawing self-portraits, writing our names and looking at the human life cycle before embarking on a delightful journey to explore the wonders of our five senses. Through fun activities and hands-on experiences, your child will learn how we perceive the world around us and how we grow and change from tiny infants to confident individuals. We’ll also celebrate the uniqueness of each of our friends by discovering the importance of families and the special roles they play in our lives. Let’s uncover the magic of who we are together!
The story’s that will support our learning are ‘I can Hear’ by by Julie Murray, "Look, Listen, Taste, Touch, and Smell: Learning about Your Five Senses" by Pamela Nettleton, "I Hear a Pickle: and Smell, See, Touch, & Taste It, Too!" by Rachel Isadora and "Super Duper You" by Sophy Henn.

Phonics
This term, we will dive into Phase 2 phonics, where we will learn the sounds of each letter and how to blend them to form CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words. To make this learning enjoyable, oral blending games will incorporate, such as “Touch your h-ea-d,” which will helps reinforce our phonemic awareness in a playful way. In addition to phonics, reading will become a key part of our weekly routine. We will participate in group reading sessions three times a week. Each session will focus on decoding, prosody, and comprehension, ensuring a well-rounded approach to literacy. On Thursdays, children will bring home books to read with their families, and we kindly ask that they return them the following Wednesday, allowing them to share their progress and excitement about reading with you!
Phonemes learnt this term will be:
Set 1 - s, a,t, p
Set 2 - i, n, m, d
Set 3 - g, o,c, k
Set 4 - ck, e, u, r
Set 5 - h, b, f, l 

Maths
In Maths we will be having lots of fun exploring early maths concepts through engaging activities! We will enjoy matching objects, spotting differences, and sorting items into groups based on qualities like size, colour, shape, and purpose (such as creating dinner sets). We will also be comparing amounts in groups to see which has more, fewer, or if both are the same.
We will also be exploring measurements like big, small, tall, short, and long, and investigating mass (heavy vs. light) and capacity (what fits inside a box). We will also introduce patterns, focusing on creating and spotting simple repeating patterns, including looking for any ‘mistakes’ in the sequence.

PSHE
In PSHE, we will be learning about the rules and routines that keep us all safe and happy in Reception. We will discuss what it means to be part of our year group and how we can have fun while staying safe together. We will getting to know each other’s names and discussing how we are all unique—our names, families, and feelings may be different, even if we share a name or are twins!
We will also be having discussions about how families can look different and why it’s important to celebrate this diversity. The children have also been enjoying activities that encourage positive thinking and friendship, including drawing pictures as gifts for their friends. In the coming weeks, we will revisit our emotions and engage in deeper discussions about different feelings, learning how we can respond to both our own emotions and those of our friends.
Books that will support learning:
•    Incredible You by Rhys Brisenden
•    Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen
•    Spot goes to school – Eric Hill
•    Who’s in my Family – Robie H. Harris
•    The Family book – Todd Parr
•    Ruby’s Worry by Tom Percival

Welcome to the Bumblebees and Butterflies Class Page.

It is an exciting new chapter for all of us, as your child begins their journey in Reception! This is a time filled with curiosity, discovery, and growth, and we are thrilled to have you as part of our vibrant school community. Together, we will nurture your child's love for learning and help them develop essential skills and friendships that will last a lifetime. We look forward to partnering with you to create a positive, engaging environment where your child can thrive. Here’s to a wonderful year ahead!

The children have now settled in well and have all been making new friends. Over the last week they have enjoyed exploring our classrooms and the outdoor learning environment. We will be sharing all the exciting learning on this page and in our photo gallery over this academic year.

Phonics Meeting Tuesday 30^th September at 2:50pm.

A few reminders:

• School uniform

no frilly socks for girls

no trainer socks for the boys

• Hair

Long hair must be tied up with dark blue hairbands.

Headbands must be blue or white

• No Jewellery worn in school
• Please bring a spare change of clothes and leave at school (trousers / socks / pants / shoes)
• Do not let your child bring toys/sweets to school.
• Label all your child’s belongings clearly
• Register online for free school milk at ‘Cool Milk’.