Learning Ladybirds (FS2) Miss Crook

Welcome to our Class Page!

Miss Crook (EYFS,KS1, Phonics Lead , Deputy Safeguarding Lead& FS2 Class Teacher)

Mrs Hartshorn (FS2 Teaching Assistant)

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 theme is 'Ticket To Ride'

Our texts are:

📅 Important Dates for This Half Term

Monday 13th April – Return to school
Thursday 23rd April – St Georges Day party!
Monday 4th May – Bank Holiday (school closed)
Thursday 14th May – Readathon 📖
Monday 18th May – Walk to School Week 🚶‍♀️
Tuesday 19th May – Family Bingo (3:15–4:30pm) 🎉
Friday 22nd May – Feel Good Friday (non-uniform day) 😊
Break up for May half term
Monday 1st June – Return to school for Summer 2

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!

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.

✏️ 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.

🔢 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.

🏡 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)

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! 🧠💬💛