Livingstone Primary School - Reception

Reception Parrots

Learning in Reception is based on enquiry questions for each half term, the children also take an active role in this process and this is displayed in the classroom.

What can we learn from stories around the world?

During the second half term the children will be learning about stories around the world. This will include finding out about celebrations such as Halloween, Bonfire Night, Diwali, Bandi Chor, Hannukah, Bodhi Day and Christmas. The children will also be learning traditional tales and re-enacting them in class. Please remember to share photos or email us about your child's achievements at home penguinsandparrots@gmail.com

A couple of reminders

Children come to school in their P.E kits every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Reading books are changed every Monday and Friday.

Please read with your child everyday and sign their diary.

Children should only bring plain water to school.

Please could you send a spare set of named uniform and underwear for your child to keep in school.

Curriculum overview

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Please share traditional stories with your child at home using the links below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE2tBnXu6vA&t=4s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5rxfLRgXRE&t=230s

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/eyfs-listen-and-play-traditional-tales/zjjkbdm

Learning Nursery Rhymes will help your child to develop their language skills further

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-songs-index/zhwdgwx

https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/zh-hant/songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4nMMMJKL7c

We use this the technique below to support children's well-being and mental health

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Useful links to reading and phonics

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Please sign your child's reading diary every time they share a book with you at home. Books will be changed every Tuesday and Friday.

Reading at home tips

Find a time that is good for your family routine each day to read the book.
Encourage your child to talk about the pictures, characters and setting. There is a list of questions you can ask in the diary.
Ask your child to make predictions about what will happen in the book.
If your child comes across a word that is unfamiliar, talk about the meaning.
Remember to sign the diary everytime you read at home, so they can get a sticker for their reward chart.
Please watch the videos below to help your child apply their phonic knowledge to read the words.

Click on the logo to access further advice about helping your child read at home.

To support your child with their reading, please click the link below:

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/library-page?view=image&query=&type=book&age_group=&level=oxford+level+1%2B&level_select=oxford+level+1%2B&book_type=&series=#

This website contains a free e-book library, search for level 1+ or 2 books, we also use these in school. There is an option for your children to listen to the story as well as read it. I would recommend using one phonics book a week and read real books everyday. The children benefit from exploring a combination of fiction and non-fiction texts.