High Legh Primary School
Reception Class
Spring Term - Topic 1
Healthy Me
This term reception will be starting a new topic - Healthy Me! Throughout this topic, children will be learning about where the food they eat comes from, as well as what forms a healthy diet. They will begin thinking about how animals are used in food production. Also, they can begin learning measuring skills when learning about ingredients used in different food products.
Taken from the statements within the Development Matters, the list below are the Areas of Learning in which Reception children will be focusing on during this Topic:
Early Years Learning Objectives:
(Taken from Development Matters 2021 and the Statutory Framework for EYFS)
Development Matters:
PSED: Give focused attention to what the teacher says, responding appropriately even when engaged
in activity, and show an ability to follow instructions involving several ideas or actions
PSED: Explain the reasons for rules, know right from wrong and try to behave accordingly
• PSED: Set and work towards simple goals, being able to wait for what they want and control their
immediate impulses when appropriate
• PSED: Be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience and perseverance in the
face of challenge
• PD: Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery
• EAD: Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting
with colour, design, texture, form and function
• UTW: Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class
• UTW: Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter
• CL: Make comments about what they have heard and ask questions to clarify their understanding
• CL: Offer explanations for why things might happen, making use of recently introduced vocabulary from stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems when appropriate
CL: Listen attentively and respond to what they hear with relevant questions, comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions and small group interactions
English
In English, our Literacy Counts unit is 'Little Red' by Bethan Woollvin. In this unit we will be writing a traditional tale and instructions for capturing a wolf.
Reading
This half term your child will be given their first reading book and diary. Please read your child's reading book with them every day for 10 minutes. A little often has a huge impact on children at this age. Children need to have their reading books and diaries in their bags everyday, so they can be ready to be read with. We change children's reading books every Friday.
Maths
Our maths work this term will follow the First4Maths scheme of learning. In number, we will be looking at counting backwards, ordering numbers, finding 1 less than a given number (to 10). In 'Measurement, Shapes and Spatial Thinking', we will be identifying the repeated unit of patterns in more complex patterns and using positional language.
PE
This half term, PE will be on Tuesday and Thursday. Please make sure your child comes into school wearing their PE kit on these days.
End of Year Expectations