Welcome to Reception Red
Staff
Mrs E Kevitt
Red
BA (Hons) PGCE
I am Miss Dugdale, I am in my sixth year of teaching at Bewsey Lodge and have loved getting to know the children and wider community, creating memories and helping children grow and mature. I'm looking forward to continuing for many years to come!
Miss L Wailes
Red
PE Day & PE Kit
PE will take place on Tuesday.
Please ensure you child comes to school in their PE Kit on that day.
What's New
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Snack Money
Hot toast is available for morning snack and costs £1.50 a week. It is to be purchased for the whole week via ParentPay on Monday morning before 8:30am. There is also an option to pay for the whole term. Children are welcome to bring a healthy snack from home which is less than 110 calories.
Reading Books
Reading Books will usually be changed on a Friday. Please read with your child every night and sign their reading record.
Recent Terms Archive
WELCOME TO RECEPTION
RED CLASS
Overview
Class Topics For Each Half Term
Topic
Themes to be explored
Autumn 1:
All about me!
During the first half term, the children will be settling into their new Reception class. We will spend time helping them learn the rules and routines so they feel happy and confident in their new setting.
Our big focus this term is on talking and listening. We will be helping the children to use their words to share how they feel, ask questions, and talk about what they are doing. There will be lots of chances for children to talk with adults and each other through play, stories, songs, and group time.
As part of our “All About Me” topic, children will be encouraged to talk about themselves, their families, and the things they like and don’t like. This will help them get to know each other and make new friends.
We will end the half term by learning about Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light. We will explore this special celebration through stories, talk, and fun activities.
Links to support learning: All about me Diwali
Autumn 2:
Traditional tales
This literacy-based topic will explore a range of well-loved traditional tales, including The Little Red Hen and Little Red Riding Hood. Children will enjoy retelling and acting out the stories, using props, role play, and storytelling language to bring the characters to life. They will also compare these classic tales to more modern versions, discussing similarities and differences, and will work together to create their own stories by following the familiar patterns and features.
The half term will end with festive activities around the Christian celebration of Christmas, including a magical performance for families and friends to enjoy.
Links to support learning: Traditional Tales Tales Activities
Spring 1:
Wonderful Winter
This Understanding the World topic will give children the chance to use their growing science, history, and geography skills to explore the changing seasons. They will make observations and simple predictions about winter weather and how it affects the world around them.
Building on this, the children will then investigate the polar regions, looking at where they are on a map, who lives there (both people and animals), and how these icy places compare to life here in the United Kingdom. They’ll explore the similarities and differences in climate, clothing, homes, and daily life.
Links to support learning: The Seasons BBC Seasons
Spring 2:
This term, we will be learning all about growing. The children will explore how plants grow by looking at their life cycles and finding out what they need to survive and stay healthy.
It’s also a very exciting time in our classroom, as we will be welcoming ducklings! The ducklings will arrive as eggs, and the children will have the amazing opportunity to watch them hatch and grow. As they care for the ducklings, the children will learn how to look after them and explore the life cycle of a duck.
Links to support learning: Healthy Life Lifecycles
Summer 1:
This term, our topic is Things With Wings. We will be learning about a variety of minibeasts and discovering lots of interesting facts about them. The children will explore different types of minibeasts, what they eat, where they live, and the key stages of their life cycles.
We will enjoy stories such as Superworm, where we will explore the characters, settings, and events in the story. Alongside this, we will also look at non-fiction books like Things With Wings to help us find out even more about these amazing creatures.
Links to support learning: Minibeast Activities All about Minibeasts
Summer 2:
This term, we will become seaside explorers! The children will learn all about the beach and summer, including what we wear on visits to the seaside and the different types of sea shells we might find.
We’ll also dive into the world of pirates, exploring pirate ships, learning how to read and draw maps, and even designing and making our own boats.
Alongside this, we’ll be learning about life under the sea and discovering the fascinating creatures that live beneath the waves.
Links to support learning: Let’s go to the beach At the Seaside