Welcome to Foundation Stage

Learning in Foundation Stage

In Foundation Stage, we believe that young children learn best through play and following their own interests. With this in mind, we decide on a theme for each half term but this will often change direction based on the children's ideas and fascinations. 

Children in our Foundation Stage learn by exploring and investigating our areas of provision in which resources and activities are set to challenge and extend learning and development. In addition to our engaging indoor and outdoor provision, children take part in daily focused activities in which they are directly taught skills and knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics.

Autumn One: Who Am I?

Welcome to Foundation Stage at Swarcliffe Primary School! We are so excited to meet all of you and get to know you over this first half term.

This half term our learning is all about you! We will learn all about who is in our family, what our favourite colour is and the different activities we like to do. We will be making creative portraits of ourselves using different materials and thinking carefully about our different features. We will also be using our senses to talk about tastes, sights, feels and smells we like and dislike. We will be starting daily, whole class phonics sessions during this half term. We follow the Read Write Inc phonics programme so please check the link below for video clips and ways you can support your child at home.

In maths we follow the White Rose Maths programme. We will be learning all about the numbers 1-3 and securing our knowledge on each number by exploring different ways of showing the amount. We use BBC Numberblocks to support us with our mathematical understanding and development. We will also compare objects to see which group has more or less. We will be relating this to capacity to see which cups, pans and bowls can hold more or less liquid. 

If you would like to see how your child is settling into school, please check tapestry where there will be daily updates to show you the interesting activities your child has been partaking in :)

Autumn Two: How do we celebrate? 

It’s lovely to have you all back after half term, we hope you all had a lovely break! We have another busy half term coming up so please read on to find out what we will be getting up to.

This half term our learning is all about different celebrations. We will learn all about celebrations such as Diwali, weddings and of course Christmas. We will be making Diwali cards, wedding invitations and Christmas decorations. We will be continuing in our phonics groups this half term. Every child has now been given a reading book. Please can you read with your child at home as often as possible and write a little note in the reading log book.

 

In maths we will continue to follow the White Rose Maths programme. We will be learning all about the numbers 1-5 and securing our knowledge on each number by exploring different ways of showing the amount. We will also be learning to identify and compare 2D shapes.

Please remember to check Tapestry where there will be daily updates to show you the interesting activities your child has been partaking in :)

Spring 1- What does it take to be a Superhero?

Happy New Year to you all! It’s great to be back after half term, we hope you all had a lovely Christmas break and are feeling refreshed. We have a lot of learning to pack into the next five weeks so please continue reading to find out what we will be doing.

This half term, we have a SUPER exciting topic. We are learning about… Superheroes. Our main focus will be on Supertato which is a fictional character that is in a series of books by Sue Hendra. In literacy, we will be creating wanted posters, writing letters to Sue Hendra and writing about our own superpowers. We will be continuing in our phonics groups this half term. Every child has now been given a reading book. Please can you read with your child at home as often as possible and write a little note in the reading log book.

In the week beginning 15th January we are celebrating Friendship Week where we will be partaking in various activities that are being conducted across school.

In maths we will continue to follow the White Rose Maths programme. We will be learning all about the importance of the number 0. We will learn in depth about the numbers 6,7 and 8. We will also be learning about mass and capacity.

Please remember to check Tapestry where there will be updates on your child’s learning. We look forward to seeing you all at parents evening in the last week of half-term. :)

Spring 2- Is Goldilocks really naughty?

 

Welcome back everyone, we hope you all had a lovely break and are ready to get back to learning.

This half term, we have another exciting topic. We are learning about traditional tales. We will focus on tales such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, The Gingerbread Man, Jack and the Beanstalk and The Three Little Pigs. Towards the end of the half-term we will also be focusing on the celebration of Easter. We will be continuing in our phonics groups this half term. Every child has now been given a reading book. Please can you read with your child at home as often as possible and write a little note in the reading log book.

On Thursday 7th March it is World Book Day. On this day, your child can dress up as their favourite character from a book of their choice. There will be lots of fun reading and writing activities for your child to take part in.

In maths we will continue to follow the White Rose Maths programme. We will be learning all about length, height and time.  

Please remember to check Tapestry where there will be updates on your child’s learning.

Tapestry 

We use Tapestry Online Learning Journal to build a special record of each child's experiences and journey through their time in Foundation Stage. We use photographs, videos and notes to show learning and progression through the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).

Communication between staff and parents on Tapestry helps to build a shared understanding of how every child can reach their full potential, we therefore encourage all parents/carers to add to their child's profile. 

Stay and Play

We will be starting "Stay and Play" soon. Watch out for the dates on the newsletters.

Reading

Here is the link to Oxford Owl where you will find lots of reading books that match your child's reading level. For your username and password please see the "Oxford Owl" Tapestry upload. The link is also available on Tapestry.

 

https://oxfordowl.co.uk 

2023-2024 Long Term Plan

Phonics: Read Write Inc

Here is the link to the Read Write Inc website. Read Write Inc is the scheme we use to successfully teach children how to read and write over their year in Reception. Phonics teaching using Read Write Inc will also continue into KS1. You will find lots of video clips and advice around how to support your child's reading and writing development at home.