Welcome to our Class Page! 

Miss Crook (EYFS, KS1, Phonics & Early Reading, Deputy Safeguarding Lead, Staff School Council Representative & FS2 Class Teacher)

Mrs Hartshorn (FS2 Teaching Assistant/Resident Gardener and Baker)

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.

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During the first few weeks in FS2, staff spend time getting to know each child through play, conversations, observations and carefully planned activities. This helps us to understand what each child already knows, can do and may need support with.

These initial assessments are known as baseline assessments. They are not formal tests, and children may not even realise they are being assessed. Staff observe children across all areas of learning, including communication and language, physical development, personal, social and emotional development, literacy and mathematics.

The information gathered helps us to plan appropriate learning opportunities, identify each child’s next steps and ensure that teaching meets the needs of all children. Baseline assessments also allow us to monitor children’s progress throughout the Reception year.

Parents and carers play an important role in this process. We value any information you share about your child’s interests, achievements and development at home, as this helps us to build a complete picture of their learning.

Our theme is 'Marvelous Me!'

 

Our texts are:

 

Alongside the above texts will be non-fiction books, videos and slides around Owls, careers, real life superheroes and learning around Nursery Rhymes as part of Nursery Rhyme Week - There will be a mini performance for this is Autumn 2!

📅 Important Dates for This Half Term

2.9.26 School starts

14.9.26 Owl Visit to EYFS

18.9.26 F2 to perform our first Poem in assembly (Look out for this on Facebook)

22.9.26 9am ans 3pm EYFS Parents Phonics Workshop

1.10.26 EYFS Harvest Festival 2:30pm

2.10.26 Police to visit EYFS

6.10.26 Doctor to Visit EYFS/9am & 3pm EYFS Parents Writing workshop

7.10.26 Nurse to visit EYFS

13.10.26 Parents Evening 

14.10.26 Toothbrushing Club to Visit EYFS

20.10.26 EYFS Maths parents workshop

23.10.26 INSET DAY

 

 

If you would like to be a Mystery Reader please See Miss Crook!

 

We love reading stories in Learning Ladybirds class, and we will be enjoying listening to and sharing lots more stories too. We have our very own reading area within provision and are very lucky to make regular visits to our school library. Each week your child will also be sent home a "reading for pleasure" book to share at home. We ask that you record at least four times a week in your child's reading record Your child will then receive 4 reading Dojo points, that will go towards building up points to redeem for a prize.

Book bags should be brought to school daily, with planners and reading books inside.
Our school target is 4+ reads at home each week – thank you for your support!

Please see the half termly home learning menu's for each of the activities completed your child will also receive 4 home learning dojo points that will go towards building up points to redeem for a prize. We try to keep all home learning at this stage practical, engaging and activities that will fit in with your already busy family life styles! (See Below)

Phonics learning is also sent home in the style of a QR code. If this is not suitable for you and your family please feel free to contact Miss Crook and she can provide something more suitable.

 

 

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 - Below are QR codes with 10 sessions to practice at home on each. (Expiry 16th May) In order of set to set 3.

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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.

Below are some poems from our Ruth Miskin portal that you can share and practice at home. Practising poems help with fluency and oracy. We will be practising the poems in school and performing them. Look out for our videos on Facebook! They link to our texts and learning this half term in school. (Valid until the 24th June)

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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.

Label everything! – Please make sure all items of clothing, book bags, water bottles, and lunch boxes are clearly labelled with your child’s name.

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