Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

Reception - Miss Graham and Mrs Southern-Hall

In the event that our school has to close we have added a series of links below which your child can follow. Once your child has completed any work please can you upload to Tapestry for you child’s teacher to view.

Phonics

1. Reading sounds

Here is a video showing set 1, set 2 and set 3 sounds. Please watch the video with your child. Our aim is for all children to be reading words with  set 2 special friends (ay, ee, igh, ow, oo and oo)  by the end of Summer term this includes the green and purple story books. Turn off the volume as the video plays to see if your child pauses or struggles to recognise any of the sounds. If they do, please go over that sound with your child. Play some exciting games with your child, such as hiding  words around the house to see if your child can find them and read them confidently, or playing 'splat the sound' where you call out a sound and your child has to splat it with their hand to help them recall the set 2 sounds. Please note, some children will not know set 3 sounds as of yet. In addition, remember to use your virtual classroom videos that are sent home to you via Tapestry or MarvellousME.

2. Writing sounds

It is super important that we are forming our letters correctly. In class this half term, we will be focusing on the 'robot' letter family.  The robot letter family consists of the letters r, b, n, m, h, k and p. In this letter family we discuss how each letter starts with a downward motion but then comes back up to curl around. In addition, we also use the RWI handwriting rhymes to remember how form each letter. Below you will find the writing videos for each letter in both letter families. Can you chose a video to watch at home and have a go at forming the letter correctly? You could write the letters using different materials such as chalk, pencils, in flour or shaving foam. Each video will show you how to write the sound correctly, then will recap some review sounds at the end.

Zig zag monster letters:

v-

w-

x-

z- 

Below is an overview of the different letter families, we have previously learnt the curly caterpillars and ladder letters. Please feel free to revisit some of the previous letters to support beautiful letter formations. 

3. Fred Games

Below is a document which explains how to play some FRED games with your child.

4. Reading and writing words

After you have played some Fred Games with your child, please listen to them read their sound blending book, or phonics book, and write any comments in their reading record. At this time in the year, we are focusing on reading words with special freinds in them. Ask your child to 'spot the speical freinds' before reading the word.

After they have finished reading, it would be great if you could support your child to have a go at spelling some of the words with special friends in them. Say the word aloud and use Fred Fingers to pinch the sounds to help you write them. Remember to add it to Tapestry! Here is a video to show you an example of reading and writing words including special friends.

Reading word with special friends: https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/rlPQ6EoO/tbLXqNdK 

Writing words with special friends: https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/rlPQ6EoO/tbLXqNdK

Maths

We follow White Rose Maths and NCETM Mastering Number programme. This half term we will be focusing on reviewing and assessing our previously taught skills. 

Please see below some ideas you can do to support your childs shape, space and measure knowledge. 

English

Drawing Club: 

In Drawing club this half term we will be reading books relating to how wonderful our world is as well as animals and their habitats. Can you follow our drawing club planning for the story 'Rainbow fish'?  Our planning consists of 3 days. Before starting the daily activity, read the story linked below at the start of each day.

Day 1 - Character - Can you draw a picture of rainbow fish? Don't forget your magic number, and a word or sentence! Can you use Fred Fingers to write a sentence? 

Day 2 - Setting - Can you draw the ocean? Don't forget your magic number, and a word or sentence! Can you use Fred Fingers to write a word/sentence? 

Day 3 - Adventure - Can you draw an underwater kingdom? Don't forget your magic number, and a word or sentence! Can you use Fred Fingers to write a word/sentence? 

Here is a link to the story: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFORvXhub28  

Use the RWI letter formation rhymes below to support you to form your letters correctly. 

Topic 

Understanding the world

As geographers we will be finding more out about Castleford and Africa. We will be using maps and globes to compare them. 

1. Can you watch the video below all about Africa, can your grown up stop it for you to share your ideas throughout?
2. Can you complete the worksheet below drawing and writing differences between Castleford and Africa? 

Expressive Arts and Design

As designers, we will be designing, making and creating our very rainforest pictures. Can you use the internet to find out about rainforest and then use items from around your house to create a picture. Below are a few ideas. 

-Paints

-Pens and pencils 

-Collage

-Natural art work

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

This half term we are looking at the power of being and doing, Learning how to be ready and fit for our future. This includes our social and physical fitness as well as health prevention. 

Can you create a super star talent picture? Draw a picture of all the things you are good at.. you might be a super drawing or a brilliant baker! It's ok that we all have different strengths and weaknesses it's what makes us super special!