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Reception Class Blog 2020-2021

Friday 23rd October 2020

23/10/2020

 
Everybody has their homework books this week.

Check inside to see what you need to practise to help you write your name.

When you've practised in your homework book - you could write your name anywhere! I wonder where you'll choose?
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We have attached the sight words you need to practise this week to your Reading Record.

Look at them 2-3 times a day, for just a minute or two.

Remember - see the word, say the word! We don't sound these words out. 






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Half term challenge

​In Reception we love to sing 'Oranges and Lemons'

Here are the words we sing:

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Oranges and lemons
Say the bells of St Clement's

You owe me five farthings
Say the bells of St Martin's

When will you pay me?
Say the bells of Old Bailey

When I grow rich
Say the bells of Shoreditch

When will that be?
Say the bells of Stepney

I do not know
Say the great bells of Bow

Here comes a candle
To light you to bed

Here comes a candle
To light you to bed

Here comes the chopper to chop up your bread!


​The bells of Shoreditch are very near school...
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Can you go to see the tower they are in? Maybe you could draw a picture of Shoreditch Church - or take a selfie outside!

As an extra challenge I wonder if you could visit any other of the bells in the song! I can't wait to hear about your adventures. Send in any photos to admin@virginia.towerhamlets.sch.uk

Thank you to those families who have sent in pictures for our 'Where in the World' display - it's looking great! We are still missing a few though! Scroll back through the blog to find out more.

​Have a fantastic half term everyone and see you after the break :)

Thursday 22nd October 2020

21/10/2020

 
For those children who have to stay at home this week there will still be lots of exciting activities and learning opportunities to be had.
We have read the story 'A Squash and a Squeeze'. Listen to the song below and join in.
What animals are in the story?

Draw a picture of each animal and think about what sound you hear at beginning of each one.

Can you think of any other words that begin with this sound?

p - p - pig! I hear that sound at the beginning of pen! and pan!

For fine motor practise today try making the animals out of play dough!


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Follow this link to play a number matching game. Start with numbers up to 5 and then challenge yourself with numbers up to 10!

​https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers
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We look forward to hearing how you've got on :)

Send pictures of your learning to admin@virginia.towerhamlets.sch.uk and put 'for lucy' in the subject. 

Wednesday 21st October 2020

20/10/2020

 
For those children who have to stay at home this week there will still be lots of exciting activities and learning opportunities to be had!
We have read the story 'Old Bear' in reception.

​Lucy read the story to nursery last year...have a listen!


These are some questions you can think about with your grown up at home!

How did the animals feel when they thought Old Bear might never be rescued from the attic? How do you know?

What happened at the beginning?

What happened in the middle?

What happened at the end?

What was the most exciting part of the story for you?!

These are some of the words we've talked about:

ladder, marvellous, trap door, rescue, lonely, brave, pilot, handkerchief, parachute

Do you know these words? Can you find out or think about what they mean?

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Can you make a parachute? What will you make it out of?

We look forward to hearing about your ideas.

What fine motor activity will you do today? Have you tried one of these?
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Make some number cards!

Start with 1 - 5. 

Can you mix them up and then put them in the right order again?
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Friday 9th October 2020

11/10/2020

 
Handwriting

When we write there are certain letters we can call 'caterpillar letters'.

When you write a caterpillar letter, you can imagine the caterpillar is crawling away from the sun!

Can you practise writing caterpillar letters this weekend? You could write them on paper, card, in foam, in the mud...anywhere!

Start with the letter c, and once you've got that, challenge yourself with a different caterpillar letter!
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Friday 2nd October 2020

2/10/2020

 
For homework this weekend, we will be thinking about independence and self-care. ​
Can you take your jacket on and off?

Here are some tips to help:
  • Practice taking your jacket off first – it’s easier!
  • Start with a jacket that is a bit too big, loose-fitting clothing is easier to manage than tight fitting clothing. Let them practice putting on your jacket.
  • If your child is struggling it can be tempting to take over – don’t! Allow them to learn for themselves. Make sure you have got plenty of time to practice, not when you are rushing out to school.
  • Instead of automatically fixing a twisted collar or hood, encourage your child to look in the mirror and work out what's wrong. See if they can fix it themselves.
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You may want to try putting the hood on first like a superhero!
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A challenge...

If you are confident to put on and take off your jacket, practise doing up the zip or your buttons by yourself. Or maybe tying your shoelaces? Can you undo the top button of your school shirt?!

Please send any photos of you learning how to become more independent to admin@virginia.towerhamlets.sch.uk with 'For Lucy' as the title.

Please scroll down the blog to see the 'Where in the World' homework from a few weeks ago!

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