RECEPTION CLASS

Reception core learning activities to do at home Weeks 3 & 4

Here are the main areas that we would like you to work on at home during the continued school closure.

Week 3

Physical Development

Activity 1: Letter Formation

• Use the Letter Formation pdf provided to practise letter formation for letters: s, a, t, p, i.

• Follow the directions shown on the letter formation worksheet.

• Please only complete formation for the letters set for this week.

• Letter Formation pdf

Communication and Language

Activity 1: Read and Re-tell

• Read the story of Rosie’s Walk using the Rosie’s Walk pdf provided.

• Talk about what you think will happen next

• Through the week, learn the story.

• Use the sequencing cards pdf provided and re-tell the story to someone in your family

• Rosies Walk pdf

• Sequencing Cards

English

Activity 1: Rosie’s Walk

• Draw a picture of the fox or hen from Rosie’s Walk.

• Write sentences or words to describe your character.

• Try to include new words you have learned, to describe your character e.g. The fox is sly.

Activity 2: Tricky words

• Practise reading and writing tricky words by completing the Tricky Words Activity Booklet provided.

• Tricky Words Booklet pdf

Maths

Activity 1: Halving Shapes

• Ask an adult to cut out the shapes on the Halving Shapes pdf.

• Fold the shape in half and draw a line to show half.

• Can you name the shapes?

• Are they 2D or 3D shapes?

Activity 2: Coin Recognition

• Cut out and match the coins to their values using the Coin Recognition pdf.

• Say the coin names aloud e.g. 1 pence.

• Halving Shapes pdf

• Coin recognition pdf

Week 4

Physical Development

Activity 1: Letter Formation

• Use the Letter Formation pdf provided to practise letter formation for letters: n, m, d, g, o.

• Follow the directions shown on the letter formation worksheet.

• Please only complete formation for the letters set for this week.

• Letter Formation pdf

Communication and Language

Activity: Read and Re-tell

• Continue to learn and re-tell the story of Rosie’s Walk (use the Rosie’s Walk pdf and the Sequencing Cards pdf to help you)

• Talk about what happens in the story and why.

• Talk about how the different characters may feel.

• Rosie's Walk pdf

• Sequencing Cards

English

Activity 1: Write the story of Rosie’s Walk.

• Choose from Story Board 1, Story Board 2 or Story Board 3 depending on how much you wish to write. This activity should be carried out over the week.

• Include interesting words in your writing e.g. around the shimmering pond.

• Remember to include capital letters at the beginning of sentences, finger spaces between words and a full stop at the end of the sentence.

Activity 2: Tricky words

• Play Tricky Word Trucks: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/member-only/TrickyWordTrucks.html

Username: march20                       Password: home

• Can you beat your time?

Maths

Activity 1: Halving Amounts

• Use the Halving_PPT to understand halving amounts.

• Practise working out half of the sweets on the Halving_PPT

• Complete the Halving Numbers pdf. Choose the correct sheet depending on how much support you need.

Activity 2: Coin Values

• Order the coins from the smallest to highest value using the Ordering Coins pdf.

• Say the coin names aloud e.g. 1 pence.

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SUPPORT FOR PARENTS

Salt Dough Recipe:

Ingredients:

½ cup salt
2 cups of flour
¾ cup of water

Method:
1. In a large bowl mix salt and flour together.
2. Gradually stir in water. Mix well until it forms a doughy consistency.
3. Turn the dough onto the bench and knead with your hands until smooth and combined.
4. Make your creations using the salt dough.

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Interactive Learning Links - EYFS click here

Early Learning Goals for Parents & Carers click here

Activities to try at home click here

Tablespoon Biscuit recipe click here

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