Reception Class Blog

Mrs Shearman
22 March 2020

Hi Reception,
Hope you have all found the Blog! I am here to answer any questions or if you want to share any news. We also still have Tapestry.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mum’s today ????

M.Ibrahim
23 March 2020

Yes thank you Mrs Shearman. We have been busy today with maths (filling in the missing numbers upto 100) and learning how to spell 4 letter words.

Vanessa
24 March 2020

She was very pleased with her homework

Sophie G and mum
25 March 2020

Hello Mrs shearman, we have figured out how to use the blog ???? bit belated but happy mothers day to you too.
I am missing school and my teachers and friends very much.
Hope you are all well?

Mrs Johnson
26 March 2020

Hey guys!!! Please remember to look on Tapestry too... hope you are all having fun with your learning at home ?

Mrs Shearman
26 March 2020

Hello! It is so lovely to hear from you and the children. I am checking between here and Tapestry. It is lovely to see the children on Tapestry and find out what you have been up to. As you can see Mrs Johnson has also been updating the Tapestry page for us and adding little challenges each day.
Missing you all!
Take good care of yourselves and keep in touch
X

Caitlyn & mum
30 March 2020

It took mum a while to figure out how to get on the blog????.... we have been keeping busy with p.e with joe and reading lots & lots of books. I am missing all my teachers and all of my friends too. Stay safe everyone ?? xx

Mrs Shearman
30 March 2020

Hello!
Hope everyone is well and taking care of themselves. Don’t forget to check Tapestry as Mrs Johnson is keeping it up to date with challenges and news.
Keep going over your flashcard sounds and see if you can also write them correctly if your grown up says the sound to you. Do exactly the same with your key words too.
Phonic Bug is updated for you to play phonic games and read your reading books.
Phonics play on line has some great free games for you to play. The children should be able to play the games in phase 2 and if they are in my phonic group they can try some games in phase 3!

Don’t forget to read lots of beautiful stories with your grown up too as these are so very important. CBeebies bedtime stories are great just before bed, but a story can be shared anytime. Try retelling a story in your own words e.g. a traditional tale would be a great start - Goldilocks or The Three Little Pigs

Keep practising counting to 20 forward and backwards. Use your number cards in your pack to say the number names and place them in order. If you can order forwards try ordering from 20 back to 1. Can you count back from 20?
Topmarks is great for number games online and you need to look on the Early Years section
Keep in touch
X

Mrs shearman
3 April 2020

Hiya Mrs shearman it's Alicia I wanted to say hiya and that am missing you all and my friends but u also wanted to let you know iv carreyed on doing my words and reading lots off books and learning to do my numbers and adds whit my mum and we been makeing lots things hop see you all soon so I can show you X

Mrs Tiribocchi
4 April 2020

Hello Reception!! How are you all? Isn't it great that we can all keep in touch on the blogs.
What have you all been doing? Has anyone drawn any rainbows? My children have drawn a big one in chalk on the front of the house, it looks lovely and colourful. It makes me smile every time I see it!
We also have a Teddy bear looking out of the window, I hear young children are looking out for them. Have you been doing this?
For my lego club children why don't you tell someone in your family the story of Jack and the Beanstalk or Billy Goat Gruff, maybe you could draw some pictures too?
Anyway, miss you all and I look forward to hearing from you soon xx

Mrs Shearman
5 April 2020

Lovely to hear from you Mrs Tiribocchi! You have been busy at home with rainbows and teddy bears!
Hey Alicia, lovely to hear from you too! I am so pleased you are continuing with the good work you started before we finished. You were working hard on those letter sounds and words and we could really see the work was paying off. I’m so proud of you! Have you been on phonic bug yet? If you need any details to log in I can help you out if you contact me on Tapestry. I can’t wait to see what you have been doing at home.
I know lots of children on Tapestry have either been painting rainbows or going out counting how many they can see on their daily walk.
Missing you all and remember to check in with us on here or on the Talestry page where we have been busy adding ideas for you.
Take care everyone
X

Mrs Shearman
8 April 2020

Good morning everyone!
Below I am going to post some useful websites to help with your child’s learning at home. These have been recommended by the government during this time. Some we already use in school and you may find helpful at home too.

I will also add them to Tapestry and you are welcome to share anything you do at home on Tapestry or on the school website by sending your photos to info@st-John.blackpool.sch.uk

English/ Reading Links
*Phonics Bug - our school phonics program with games and reading books matched to,your child’s phonic level. Log in details required, which you should all have, but amp you problems message me on Tapestry

* Audible
Website: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: all children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed.
Registration: not required

* Book Trust
Website: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/bookfinder/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, including fiction and non-fiction. Family activities are included in the ‘Home Time’ section.
Registration: not required

* Classroom Secrets
Website: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: downloadable resource packs which cover a range of subjects, including reading and writing.
Registration: not required

* Love Reading 4 Kids
Website: https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, covering fiction and non-fiction.
Registration: not required

* Purple Mash
Website: https://2simple.com/purple-mash/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: free during the school closure period. Each week, a selection of daily activities is produced on different subjects, including comprehension and grammar.
Registration: is required

* The Children’s Poetry Archive
Website: https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: an archive of spoken poetry recordings. Children can listen to poems read out loud.
Registration: not required

Maths Links:
* Hamilton Trust (home learning section)
Website: https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/learning-home-packs/
Key stages: Early years, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: downloadable resource packs with teacher guidance. A week’s worth of resources is provided for each year group.
Registration: not required

* Mathematics Mastery
Website: https://www.mathematicsmastery.org/free-resources
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: downloadable guidance and resource packs for parents and pupils.
Registration: not required

* Nrich
Website: https://nrich.maths.org/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a range of activities. Some are interactive and some are to be completed offline. Activities are categorised by age range.
Registration: not required

* Numberblocks
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/help-your-child-with-maths
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: videos for numeracy development designed for children aged 0 to 6. There are fun activities that can be applied to everyday life and play.
Registration: not required

* Top Marks
Website: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
Key stages:Early years, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: a range of interactive maths games categorised by age group.
Registration: not required

* White Rose Maths (home learning)
Website: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: presentations and downloadable workbooks which are easy to use for parents. New material is being released each week.
Registration: not required

Remember the section you are looking for is Early Years

Hope these prove useful and remember to pop over to Tapestry for more practical ideas!
Enjoy the sunshine today and maybe take some learning outside! Buckets of water and a brush are great for writing our letters on the path and watching them disappear. This leads on to a discussion with your child about why this happens.

Take care
Missing all the boys and girls!

Mrs Tiribocchi
10 April 2020

Some fabulous website addresses on the last post Mrs Shearman, I'll be using some myself for my children. Thank you so much!
Hope you all have a great Easter with lots of chocolate and fun with your families :) xx

Mrs Shearman
12 April 2020

Happy Easter to all our children and families! Enjoy all those Easter eggs ;) and don’t forget you can share any pictures on here through the email on a previous post or pop over to Tapestry to say hello!
Take care everyone
X

Mrs Shearman
20 April 2020

Hello boys and girls,
Have you had a lovely Easter? Did you eat lots of eggs? What have you been doing in the sunshine?
Tapestry has lots of new ideas for you to try as we are adding activities daily.
White Rose Home Learning has some lovely maths activities using some beautiful story books. The ideas are simple to follow and practical too. You need to look for the early years ideas.
Don’t forget to read and play the games on Phonic Bug that have been placed on your account. I know lots of you have been on and are keeping up with your reading.
Keep us posted on how you are doing either on here or Tapestry.
#teamreception are missing you all and hope you are all safe and well
Take care
X

Mrs Shearman
24 April 2020

Good morning!
Just to remind you that Joe Wicks does a daily workout and also Cosmic Kids is on You Tube. This is about 30 mins and story themed.

Alphablocks has some useful shows which are phonic based and help with reading.

Numberblocks is also useful for number

Both off these are great if you watch with your child and chat about the numbers or letters

Hope everyone is ok and staying safe at home
Keep in touch on here or over on Tapestry as we would love you to check in with us!
Keep safe and take care
#Teamreception

Mrs Johnson
28 April 2020

Hello boys and girls ???? How are you all doing? I have seen some of you on tapestry and I am so proud of you and your families.
If you do need me, or any of the reception staff, for anything you can message us on Tapestry.
Pleas try and check out tapestry if you can as there are lots of activities and ideas posted daily.

Stay safe

X x x x

Mrs Johnson
7 May 2020

Hello everyone!!
Just checking in on how everyone is doing? I have been making decorations for VE day tomorrow and baking cupcakes!! If you have a look on th blackpool live page on fb it tells you what blackpool is doing to celebrate and there will be photos of the places they are lighting up red white and blue!
Miss you all lots
Stay safe

Mrs Shearman
10 May 2020

Hi there!
Hope you are all staying safe at home. What have you been doing at home? Did you see the special celebrations at the weekend for VE Day?
If you want to share anything please do as we would love to hear from you! You can contact us on Tapestry or here on the Blog. You can share photos or simply just say ‘hello’ to us.

Keep safe and take care
#Teamreception
X

Mrs Tiribocchi
18 May 2020

Wow, this is our 9th week of Lockdown!!! Considering we haven't been doing very much I think the time has passed quickly, do you? I am at school today, it feels really strange without you guys here, I can't wait to see you all again. Have you been on BBC bitesize? I think its awesome, my son uses it a lot and I must confess i've been polishing up on my SPAG and maths! My son has had to do World War 2 project and as part of it we had a VE Day party and made some scarecrows to sit in the garden, they made people laugh who were walking past and we got on the local News on TV too which was incredibly exciting!! We are still writing our diary and saving keepsakes of Lockdown to remember this surreal time. You are all going to receive a letter from your teachers soon , maybe you'll keep it as a momento? Well I had better get on with my work, hope you are all well and happy and I very much look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime keep safe and carry on being kind to everyone and yourselves. xx