EYFS Curriculum

Reception Class: "Believe I Can"

This half term, our Reception children have embraced our inspiring "Believe I Can" topic through Zadie Smith and Nick Laird's heart warming story, "Weirdo."

Literacy & Personal Development

• Children explored characters' emotions throughout the story, developing their empathy skills
• Discussions about individual talents helped children recognise and celebrate their unique abilities
• The theme of embracing differences connected beautifully with our RE lessons on what makes things precious and special

Phonics Achievement

Our Reception children are making remarkable progress with their phonics, advancing into phase 4! They beam with pride when reading increasingly complex words—even successfully tackling "chimpanzee"!

Mathematics

Our math explorations have focused on:

• Numbers to 20 and beyond
• Understanding place value through tens and ones
• Ordering numbers and identifying what comes before and after
• Creating patterns with objects and actions, including repeating patterns

Special Experiences

The children were thrilled to meet our school guinea pigs, demonstrating gentle care and respect when handling these furry friends. We're also excited to share that a special video - https://youtu.be/Ucjm6_56m8o showcasing our Early Years provision has been created, highlighting the rich learning experiences available in our Reception indoor and outdoor environments.