Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter holidays. We are launching our new topic ‘From Farm to Fork’ this half term and we are starting this week by focussing upon the text ‘What the Ladybird Heard’ by one of our favourite authors – Julia Donaldson. We will be learning about farm animals this week and how they can be compared. In phonics, we are starting teaching of Phase 4 and consolidating our Phase 3 knowledge in reading. Maths will focus upon counting beyond 20 and ordering numbers to 10. Take a look at some home learning ideas below that you may want to explore together. Phonics sheets will be attached to next week’s post after a week of phonics teaching.

Week 1 Home Learning Ideas

To complete our topic of ‘Under the Sea’, we will be exploring the text Somebody Swallowed Stanley by Sarah Roberts. We will have a focus around how we can protect our oceans from plastic pollution. Additionally, we will be taking part in Easter services both in school and at the church. In the classroom, we will be exploring many different activities linked with Easter celebrations too. Take a look at some of these home learning ideas which you may want to explore together.

Week 5 Home Learning Ideas

Reception Phonics Home Learning Spring 2 Week 5

Year 1 Phonics Home Learning Spring 2 Week 5

This week our vehicle text is ‘Poles Apart’ by Jeanne Wallis and Jarvis. We will continue learning more about our oceans and recalling names of continents and oceans on Earth. Here are some home learning ideas that you may wish to explore together.

Week 4 Home Learning Ideas

Reception Phonics Home Learning Spring 2 Week 4

Year 1 Phonics Home Learning Spring 2 Week 4

We are continuing our theme of ‘Under the Sea’ by exploring the text Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz. We will be expanding our knowledge of sea creatures and engaging in lots of artwork inspired by the sea creatures within the story. Here are some home learning ideas and our phonics home learning sheets to consolidate last weeks learning.

Week 3 Home Learning Ideas

Reception Phonics Home Learning Spring 2 Week 2

Year 1 Phonics Home Learning Spring 2 Week 2

Please note, due to our snow days, not all phonics sessions have been taught last week. We will be catching up at the beginning of this week.

This week’s book focus is by one of our favourite authors Julia Donaldson and it’s called The Snail and the Whale. We will be exploring why oceans are important, looking at rhyming words in the story and sequencing the story. Below, you will also find the phonics home learning sheets from last week.

Week 2 Home Learning Ideas

Reception Phonics Home Learning Spring 2 Week 1

Year 1 Phonics Home Learning Spring 2 Week 1

Welcome back to our new half term! Our new topic is ‘Under the Sea’. We are launching our topic by exploring the story of The Rainbow Fish which focusses on friendships and the importance of sharing. Here are some home learning ideas that you might like to try at home.

This week’s theme is Recycling. Later in the week, we will be welcoming a visitor from Veolia to talk to us about how we can help to look after the world by doing our bit to recycle. You will find some home learning ideas below along with the phonics sheets from last week.

Week 7 Home Learning Ideas

Reception Phonics Home Learning Spring 1 Week 5

Year 1 Phonics Home Learning Spring 1 Week 5

This week’s theme is Dentists. We will have a visit from the school nurse to talk to us all about dental hygiene and we will think carefully about how we can eat healthily, linking to healthy living. Here are some home learning ideas that you may want to try. Please also find last week’s phonics sheets attached to practise sounds, words and tricky words.

Please continue to support us by encouraging good oral hygiene at home by remembering to all brush your teeth twice a day. If you need any support with promoting this at home, please get in touch with us or the school nurses.

Week 6 Home Learning Ideas

Reception Phonics Home Learning Spring 1 Week 4

Year 1 Phonics Home Learning Spring 1 Week 4

This week’s theme is the Postal Service. We will be exploring all things linked with letters, deliveries and how this important service can aid our communication with loved ones. Here are some home learning ideas that you may want to try. Please also find last week’s phonics sheets attached to practise sounds, words and tricky words.

Week 5 Home Learning Ideas

Reception Phonics Home Learning Spring 1 Week 3

Year 1 Phonics Home Learning Spring 1 Week 3