Welcome to our Class Page! 

We’re excited to share what’s happening in our classroom and provide you with helpful resources to support your child’s learning at home. This stage is all about developing a love for learning through play, exploration, and positive relationships.

Our First Topic is 'All about me!' 

The first 3 weeks is when baselines will be completed with all FS2 children. 

Our projects will be around self prortiats, my family and who is in my family, talking about how I have changed and what I will be when I grow up using real super heroes as a stimulus and using  pictures from the past to form these discussions.

Our texts will be:

Below, you’ll find useful websites and activities to support your child in key areas such as phonics and number recognition.

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✏️ Phonics Support

Phonics is a vital part of early reading and writing. We use a structured, multi-sensory approach to help children link sounds to letters and blend them into words.

Here are some fun and engaging websites you can use at home:

• 🔤 Phonics Play
  Free games and activities sorted by phonics phases. Great for practising blending and segmenting.

• 📚 Teach Your Monster to Read
  A fun, interactive game that supports your child’s reading journey from letters and sounds to full sentences.

• 📖 BBC Bitesize Phonics
  Short videos and activities that reinforce phonics sounds and blending.

• Ruth Miskin Read Write Inc

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🔢 Number Recognition & Early Maths

We love exploring numbers through stories, songs, games, and real-life play. Helping your child recognise numbers and understand basic counting is a great start.

Here are some recommended sites:

• 🎲 Topmarks – Number Games
  Interactive games to help your child practise counting, number order, and matching numerals.

• 📏 Numberblocks on CBeebies
  A favourite in the classroom! Numberblocks makes learning numbers visual and fun.

• 💡 ICT Games – Early Maths
  A range of teacher-created maths games to support number formation, counting, and early problem-solving.

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🏡 How You Can Help at Home

• Read with your child every day—even five minutes makes a difference.

• Count things together: steps, toys, or food items.

• Play simple board games or card games that involve numbers and turn-taking.

• Practise writing letters and numbers using chalk, finger painting, or sand.

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If you have any questions or would like personalised ideas to support your child, feel free to contact us via the school office or during drop-off and pick-up.

Thanks for being part of your child’s learning journey! 🧠💬💛