Welcome to Year R!

Welcome to Reception

YR Curriculum Information

September 2025

Welcome to the Reception Class!

We are so excited to be teaching your children this year. We offer a full and varied curriculum covering all 7 areas of learning, details of which can be found below and in the half-term forecast. We also ensure children have plenty of time to play and explore interests of their own both in the classroom and outside.

Links to our curriculum

EYFS Ethos

PE is on a Wednesday – Children come into school in their PE kits. Appropriate school PE kit must be worn and labelled. We will be outside for this as much as possible, so tracksuit bottoms are a good idea in the winter.

We often have water and messy play outside, so children will need a pair of labelled wellies.

Homework

Reading Books

Initially, children will bring a library book home each week for you to read to them. Towards the end of this half term, children will bring home a reading book for them to read to you. There are suggested activities to go with each book on the inside cover.

Phonics

We teach phonics through the Little Wandle reading scheme. As we go through each letter, we will post a video for you to share with your child so they can practise the pronunciation and begin to recognise the sound it makes. Further information on supporting your child with this at home can be found here.

https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/

Numbots

The Numbots website is a great way to learn maths at home. Each child will receive their own login so they can play to earn rewards.

https://play.numbots.com/#/account/school-login/59309

Mark Making

Please encourage children to draw, colour and write – be creative; it doesn't always have to be on paper with a writing pen.

Maths

Here is a selection of maths postcards with practical ideas for helping your child understand maths concepts.

Jigsaw Puzzle Ideas

Making Plans Ideas

Pattern Ideas

Getting Dressed Ideas