SPRING TERM

At Westcliffe we understand that the Early Years Foundation Stage is the most important time in a child’s life.  We aim to work closely with families to ensure that all children have the best start to their education.

This half term our topic will be ‘Frozen Lands’. We will be learning about our planet and colder climates at the North and South Poles. We will focus on a small town in Green land called Kulusuk and how the lives of the people there are similar and different to our own.

We will be learning about an explorer call Preet Chandi. She completed the first loan woman expedition to the South Pole.

We are going to learn about an artist called Anni Albers. She uses weaving techniques. We are going to practise these techniques and create our own pieces of art.

We are going to be finding about information from non-fiction books and enjoying fiction books like ‘Big Bear Little Brother’ by Carl Norac.

We will continue to develop or reading, writing and mathematical skills. Your child’s class teacher will be more than happy to speak to you about your child’s progress. They will be able to give you ideas and tips on things which you could do at home to support them further.

Our Reception environment is welcoming, dynamic and language rich. We ensure children can learn and explore safely, whilst developing their self-regulation and independence. The children learn through a balance of adult directed activities and child initiated play.

Next half term, our topic will be ‘New Life’. We will be exploring the natural world around us. We will be describing what we see hear and feel as the season changes to Spring.

We are going to be finding about information from non-fiction books and enjoying fiction books like ‘How to be a lion’ by Ed Verve.

We will be learning about different Christian beliefs. We will find out how they celebrate Lent and Easter.

In Maths we are continuing our discoveries of repeating patterns and learning about odd and even numbers. We will also be finding out some numbers can be shared equally and doubling facts.

Our Reception environment is welcoming, dynamic and language rich. We ensure children can learn and explore safely, whilst developing their self-regulation and independence. The children learn through a balance of adult directed activities and child initiated play.

Please ensure your children bring their library books, school books and diaries daily. Books are changed every Friday. Every term there is a good choices trip; your child must read 3 times a week and stay off of the traffic light system to be able to go.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to speak to your child’s teacher. The Reception teachers this term are Miss Green and Mrs Watson.