Rainbow Class is one of our two reception classes. Our teachers are Miss Elwick and Mrs Pearson. Mrs Caden also works with us one morning each week. This year our topics are:
Autumn Term: Food and Celebrations – We will share lots of stories related to food and will find out about different things we eat, including cooking and tasting foods from around the world. We are going to explore celebrations and food linked to them including Bonfire Night, birthdays, weddings and Christmas. We hope to take part in our own wedding ceremony at the local church, and have a wedding reception party when we return to school.
Spring Term: What’s the Weather? – We will explore the seasons and weather, beginning with winter. We hope to investigate freezing and melting using snow and ice. Our learning will also focus on the changes experienced in Spring, including growing and new life. We plan to read lots of related stories including Jack and the Beanstalk and may have a trip out to find out about different things that grow.
Summer term: Curious Creatures – Our children love animals and we plan to allow their interests to lead our learning. This may include dinosaurs, minibeasts, sea creatures, pets or even monsters! Our work will include lots of creative activities, often related to stories and we hope to arrange a visit to enhance our learning.
Useful Information
- Your child will take part in a PE session on either a Monday or a Thursday. Please ensure that PE kits are kept in school at all times.
- Library books can be changed every Tuesday and Thursday.
- Phonics homework is provided during the first half of the year. This consists of a rainbow letter, letter formation and letter recognition practise.
- Tricky words are provided regularly to be learnt at home.
- Maths homework is provided during the second half of the year. It is sent home on Friday to be completed over the weekend and returned to school on Monday.
- Home school learning books are provided to enable you to tell us about any interesting things your child does outside of school or how your child has been interested in extending their learning at home. You may wish to use a ‘Special Moment’ sheet. We also include information about the activities we have been carrying out in school. Books should be brought to school every day.
- Please ensure all items of clothing, including shoes, are clearly labelled.
