Reception

Welcome to Reception Class

Adults that will help and support you in Reception Class this year: 

Mrs Amos-Simpson Class teacher	Mrs Horne Teaching Support	Mrs Whitehead Teaching Support	Ms Knott Teaching Support

 

Autumn Term  2026 - 2027            

       

This term our cross-curricular activities and work will be inspired by our learning theme of 'Autumn Harvest'. We will be learning about harvest, having a local farmer visit us with a tractor and harvesting our own produce. We will also be learning about the season of autumn, learning about different animals in our local environment  and using the season to inspire lots of our activities and creative projects. Later in the Autumn Term we will be learning about Space. 

Our author this term will be Nick Butterworth  and we will be reading lots of his books paricularly from his 'Percy the Park Keeper' series . We will  use our wonderful outside spaces in every weather, watching the seasonal changes from summer into autumn and winter. We will explore and utilise our outside spaces and our Forest Site as much as we can. Our Forest sessions will usually be on a Thursday Morning. 

In Literacy, through our daily phonics and reading sessions using the Read Write Inc phonics scheme, we will be working on recognising the sound and shape of Set 1 letter sounds and blending these to make words.  We will be holding a Parent Phonics Workshop to show how we teach phonics at Knightlow and how you can help at home. Your child will has access  to the online book when they are working at Read Write Storybook level.  We will work on developing our fine motor, dexterity and core strength to improve and develop our handwriting skills.  Each term we will be developing our Reading Area , inspired by our learning theme and stories and non-fiction texts that we have read.  at the beginning of the term we will be using Nursery Rhymes as part of the whole school poetry learning.

We will be using Numicon, Number Blocks and other practical resources to support and enhance maths learning. We will be using the NCTEM Mastering Numbers as well as White Rose Scheme to underpin learning activities. Through practical play activities and games  there will be daily opportunities for developing a deeper understanding of number through continuous play provision. Throughout the year we will be working on recognising and writing and having a really good understanding of numbers 1-20. Through practical activities in the classroom and using our outside spaces, children will be encouraged to develop problem solving skills, use subatising, develop awareness and understanding of different number patterns and hopefully develop confidence and enjoyment when using maths and number. We will also work on recognising the properties of shape around us as well have an understanding of space and measure too.  If your child would like to practice their maths skills they have access to online games and activities on Numbots. 

There will of course be lots of opportunities to be creative, develop imagination, explore and investigate and be physical through daily continuous play provision. 

Days that your child will be going to Forest Learning will usually be on a Thursday and PE sessions will usually be on a Wednesday afternoon . This term will be moving in a range od ways and learning about the effects that activity has on their bodies. Please  ensure that your child wears PE into school on Wednesday and Thursday (TBC)

WOW vouchers wil be sent home for you to share WOW moments  of learning that your child has done at home. We look forward to seeing what you are getting up to at home 

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns or would like to offer your help or support in any way

Thank you 

Mrs Cathy Amos-Simpson 

Reception Class Teacher  and the Reception Team

Reception Learning Themes 2026-2027

Reception Learning  Overview 2026-2027

 

Reception Learning Newsletters  and other Parent Information 2026-2027

Early Years Policy 

early years policy 2026 2028.docx

 

KS1 Reading and Phonics Parent Workshop 

 

 

Home Learning 

In the event of school or class closures home learning, activity ideas, resources and detailed planning for Reception Class will be updated on an external class webpage https://littlesmarties.wordpress.com/ 

 Mr Thorne Phonics and other useful curriculum video clips and activities

Free downloadable resouces for teachers and parents to develop fine motor and dexterity Dough Disco and Squiggle whilst you wiggle-meet the creator Shonnete Bason-Wood 

 

Alphablocks Play along with the Alphablocks and have fun with the letters of the alphabet.

Phonics play Useful phonics games and activities