Hawthorn Primary School

Autumn Term

All about ME!

Our first topic is 'Starting School.' We will work with the children to make sure they are comfortable and happy in their new learning environment.

In Reception, we teach the children to read using a scheme called 'Read, Write Inc.' The children start learning set 1 sounds in Autumn term and then begin to blend these sounds together to read simple words. By the end of the year, the children will be able to read and spell simple words and write simple sentences.

Set 1 sounds

Autumn 1 topic web

Topic web

Computing

Going forwards
giving instructions
Forwards
adding left and right
Left or right?

In computing we looked at programming our mouse. We started by programming the mouse to go forwards and backwards to collect the cheese. The children enjoyed counting to see how many times the mouse would need to move. We then introduced turning right and left. The children used the coloured arrows to help them explain which way the mouse would be moving.

Autumn 2 topic web

Autumn 2 Topic web

What a fabulous half term we have had in Reception. We have enjoyed exporing our new classroom and the outside area, making new friends and having lots of fun!

First half term

planting
planting
Balancing
mark making
building
On the scootors
playdough faces
writing

European Languages day

For European Languages day we learned about Italy. The children enjoyed finding out about Italian food and talking about what they liked! We looked at landmarks, sand songs in Italian (heads, shouders, knees and toes) and learned how to say please in Italian. We practised every snack time " Per Favore"