Welcome to Reception!
In Reception we believe in providing a safe and stimulating environment where all children can flourish. We understand that each child is unique and that children learn best when playing and learning are combined. We know that the most successful learners are happy, engaged, confident, curious, and resilient. We aim to help them become independent learners, good communicators and risk takers as well as develop their creativity and empathy. We provide a purposeful, nurturing environment which reflects our core values and the interests of our children. It allows children to develop skills for now and success in the future and offers challenges so that children are able to achieve their full potential.
If you haven't already done so, have a look at our curriculum map below for more detail on what your child will be learning during their time in Reception. This can be found under 'Useful Documents'.
The Reception Team is a follows ;
Mrs Crook (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday am)
Mrs Jordan (Wednesday pm, Thursday and Friday)
Our Teaching Assistant is Mrs Duncan.
Mrs Holt will be with us every other Wednesday to cover PPA time.
We will update you with any further information here before the start of term so keep an eye on this space.
We are ready to support all of our families with home learning and will be delivering this via Microsoft Teams and Evidence me. Please check your emails for details about joining our Teams group called Reception 2020 and look out for messages on Evidence me.
You can still find some really great links to websites and resources on our class page as well as details for Bug Club, Purple Mash and Mathletics.
Look forward to seeing you all on Teams soon!
Useful Documents
Useful websites and Apps:
Phonics:
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7sW4j8p7k9D_qRRMUsGqyw
YouTube video clips from Mr T does phonics. Very useful to hear how to model the sounds for Phase 2 & 3 Phonics letters, digraphs and trigraphs.
Reading :
Bug Club
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk
School code: ktjp
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading
Writing: (letter formation and spellings)
Writing Wizard App
Maths:
https://www.mathletics.com/uk/
Use your mathletics log ins to access video lessons and games
https://play.numbots.com/#/intro
Practice addition facts and number bonds.
Websites:
Use your Purple Mash (MiniMash) login to play games
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/home-early-years
Online games - some tablet friendly, but others need Flash.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies
Videos, games and activities linked to their favourite characters.
https://theimaginationtree.com/
This website gives parents lots of free simple and fun ideas to promote all areas of learning.
https://www.orchardtoys.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxoXjxMum6AIVQrDtCh23JwOLEAAYASAAEgLc6vD_BwE
Lots of free resources at Orchard Toys Online.
https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/
Lots of fun indoor crafts, activites, apps, etc.
Youtube:
Instagram accounts with lots of great ideas for learning & play at home:
Cookham Dean CE Primary School, Bigfrith Lane,
Cookham Dean, Maidenhead SL6 9PH.
Tel: 01628 482734.
Email: office@cookhamdean.org