Welcome to Reception – Laughing Ladybirds & Busy Bees
Please look through this ‘Home Visit discussion and information guide’ with your child in preparation for their first day at school: Welcome to Avanti House_Home Visit discussion and information guide
For any new Reception parents who were unable to join our Zoom induction meeting on 13/7/21, please click this link for key information: EYFS Induction 2021 2022
The Reception team for the 2021-22 academic year are:
Busy Bees
Mr Burns (Class Teacher and EYFS Coordinator)
Miss Walker (LSA)
Laughing Ladybirds
Miss Korea (Class Teacher)
Miss D (LSA)
Miss Raval (HLTA)
15/10/21 – Please continue to check Tapestry for updates and home learning tasks and ideas. Have a wonderful half term break 🙂
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6/9/21 – Welcome to Reception at Avanti House. We are enjoying our home visits with you all; it’s lovely to finally put a face to each name. Thank you for taking the time to speak with us and listen to all the information presented.
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Archive –
Multi-Faith Week Celebration of Learning: Multi Faith Week in Reception
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PLEASE UPLOAD EVIDENCE OF HOME LEARNING TO TAPESTRY; AIM FOR 1 OR 2 PIECES OF EVIDENCE EACH WEEK.
Please try to upload pictures/videos of children completing learning tasks/activities.
We would very much appreciate if you could add codes to each piece of uploaded evidence:
CI = child initiated (work that children do without being asked)
AD = adult directed (work that you have asked your child to complete)
I = independent (completed by the child without adult intervention)
WS = with support (completed with adult support).
Home Learning will be detailed in our weekly Learning Menu which will be shared via Tapestry when pupils begin full time school days.
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Archive –
1/2/21 – Spring 1 Week 5
Phonics:
Monday Phonics Lesson_oo oo sound
extra activity Long-oo-Sound-Word-Reveal-PowerPoint_ver_3 extra activity short-oo-sounds-powerpoint-_ver_4
Tuesday Phonics Lesson_ar sound Tuesday Phonics Activity_phoneme spotter
Thursday Phonics Lesson_or sound
Friday Phonics Lesson_ur sound_my TW
phase-3-digraphs-or-ar-and-ur-peg-matching-game-english Phonics Sound Buttons
Maths:
Monday Maths Lesson_length and height vocab
Tuesday Maths Lesson_ordering by size
Wednesday Maths Lesson_measuring height and length
Thursday Maths Lesson_measuring distance
Beanstalk-Height-Ordering-Pictures
Gingerbread-man-height-ordering-cut-and-stick-activity-_ver_1
Length-audio-powerpoint_ver_3_ver_4
Teddys-towers-height-ordering-worksheet_ver_2
Sophies-sunflowers-measuring-height-powerpoint_ver_3
Topic/Literacy:
Monday Topic Literacy Lesson_Jack and the Beanstalk story and key questions
Tuesday Topic Literacy Lesson_Story Map Tuesday Topic Literacy Activity_Story Map Jack and the Beanstalk_Story Map
Wednesday Phonics Topic Literacy Lesson_describing characters
Thursday Friday Topic Literacy_creative task
Jack and the Beanstalk_comprehension
Jack-and-the-beanstalk-early-writing-activities-_ver_3
Jack-and-the-beanstalk-character-description-writing-frames_ver_1
Well-being:
Weekly-Wellbeing-Week-5-Phase-1-Foundation
Happy-veggies-sad-veggies-feelings-problem-cards_ver_1
Additional lessons:
Additional activities:
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25/1/21 – Spring 1 Week 4
Phonics:
Monday Phonics lesson_ai sound
Monday Phonics Live Zoom Activity
Tuesday Phonics lesson_ee sound
Wednesday Phonics lesson_igh sound
Thursday Phonics lesson_oa sound
Maths:
Monday Maths lesson_representing 6
Tuesday Maths lesson_representing 7
Wednesday Maths lesson_representing 8
Thursday Maths lesson_compositons recap
Friday Maths lesson_compositons recap
Friday dotty-dominoes-composition-of-6-7-and-8-worksheet_ver_1
Space-aliens-maths-powerpoint-counting-to-6-7-and-8_ver_3
Topic/Literacy:
Monday Topic Literacy lesson_setting and environments
Tuesday Topic Literacy lesson_observe and compare environments
Wednesday Topic Literacy lesson_story environment
Matching Activity Backgrounds Animals-and-their-habitats-matching-cards–_ver_2 Animals-and-their-habitats_Answers
Map 2xA4Map A3 Road Furniture Cards
Holiday-clothes-sorting-powerpoint-_ver_1
Hansel and Gretel_reading and comprehension
Well-being:
Friday Well-being lesson Well-being activity – to be completed prior to lesson
Weekly-Wellbeing-Week-4-Phase-1-Foundation
Additional lessons:
Additional activities:
ai ee igh oa oo sounds comprehension 1 comprehension 2 comprehension 3
Eyfs-maths-mastery-subtraction-home-learning-chal_ver_1 Eyfs-maths-mastery-subtraction-home-learning-challenge-at-the-shops_ver_1
Fairytale-Story-Telling-Prompt_ver_2
Traditional Tales Mix and Match Instructions Traditional Tales Mix and Match Beginning Cards Traditional Tales Mix and Match Middle Cards Traditional Tales Mix and Match Ending Cards
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18/1/21 – Spring 1 Week 3
Phonics:
Monday Phonics lesson_ch sound
Tuesday Phonics lesson_sh sound
Wednesday Phonics lesson_th th sound
Thursday Phonics lesson_ng sound
Friday Phonics lesson_we be me
Maths:
Tuesday Maths lesson activity sheet
Wednesday Maths lesson_Capacity
Thursday Maths lesson_Capacity 2
Thursday Maths lesson activity_estimate capacity
Topic/Literacy:
Monday Topic Literacy lesson_Hansel and Gretel story
Tuesday Topic Literacy lesson_story map
Wednesday Topic Literacy lesson_introducing story settings
Thursday Topic Literacy lesson_describing story settings
Friday Topic Literacy lesson_explore a real life setting
Story-genres-traditional-fairy-tales-display-poster-_ver_3
Story-setting-powerpoint-_ver_3
Hansel-and-gretel-word-mat-images_ver_1
Hansel-and-gretel-story-visual-aids-4-per-a4_ver_1
Additional lessons:
Sanskrit Revision Notes 19.1.2021
KURMA pt.1 KURMA pt.2 Story Narrative for KURMA PPT
Additional activities:
Capacity-sort-maths-centre-activity-english_ver_5
Eyfs-maths-mastery-weight-home-learning-challenge_ver_1
Eyfs-potions-capacity-powerpoint_ver_3
Light-or-heavy-powerpoint_ver_6
Maths-mastery-capacity-home-learning-challenge-full-or-empty_ver_3
Maths-mastery-weight-home-learning-challenge-heavier-or-lighter_ver_5
Talk-about-weight-and-capacity-maths-powerpoint_ver_6
Weighing-parcels-at-the-post-office-powerpoint_ver_8
Design-a-gingerbread-house-activity-_ver_1
Hansel and Gretel Story Writing
Hansel-and-gretel-missing-number-path-activity-sheet-_ver_3
Hansel-and-gretel-pencil-control-sheets_ver_2
Hansel-and-Gretel-stick-puppets_ver_1
Hansel-and-gretel-story-powerpoint_ver_1
Hansel-and-Gretel-Up-to-20-Addition-Sheet
Hansel-and-gretel-word-and-picture-match_ver_2
Hansel-and-gretel-word-mat-images_ver_1
Music: Gingerbread Cottage Song Hansel and Gretel Counting Song Hansel and Gretel Run
Well-being: Sharing-is-caring-powerpoint Senses-mindfulness-challenge-cards- Weekly-Wellbeing-Week-3-Phase-1-Foundation Wellbeing activtiy
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11/1/21 – Spring 1 Week 2
Phonics:
Tuesday Phonics lesson_z zz sound
Wednesday Phonics lesson_QU sound
Thursday Phonics lesson_he she TW
Friday Phonics lesson_games Friday lesson activity_Bingo sheet
Maths:
Monday Maths lesson_Compositions to 5 Monday Maths lesson activity Monday-part-part-whole-a4-writing-template-english_ver_3
Tuesday Maths lesson_Compositions to 5
Wednesday Maths lesson_counting on
Thursday Maths lesson_counting back
Friday Maths lesson_consolidate learning
Topic/Literacy:
Monday Topic Literacy lesson_rhyme and alliteration
Tuesday and Thursday Topic Literacy_Music 2
Wednesday Topic Literacy lesson_rhyme and alliteration Wednesday Topic literacy lesson activity
Friday Topic Literacy lesson_rhyme and alliteration
Additional lessons:
Sanskrit Revision Notes 12.1.2021
Additional activities:
Number-bonds-to-5-adding-machine-powerpoint-1_ver_5
t-m-30508-number-bonds-to-5-stories_ver_5
T-N-2356-Addition-to-10-Peg-Activity
T-N-2360-Subtraction-From-10-Peg-Activity_ver_2
t-n-6124-subtraction-from-5-cards-
t-n-7759-partwhole-number-bonds-to-5-activity-
At-the-zoo-alliteration-powerpoint-
Phase-2-rhyming-words-powerpoint-english_ver_4
Rhyming-match-clip-cards-english
What-Rhymes-With-What-Phase-2-Powerpoint_ver_3
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4/1/21 – Spring 1 Week 1
Phonics:
Tuesday Phonics lesson_J sound
Wednesday Phonics lesson_V sound
Thursday Phonics lesson_W sound
Letters-And-Sounds-Phase-2-3-Powerpoint-With-Pictures
Maths:
Tuesday Maths lesson_one less focus
Tuesday Maths activity sheet_One less (Counters Five Frame Landscape Five-little-monkeys-jumping-on-the-bed-nursery-rhyme-poster_ver_2 Numbers-05-on-a-number-line- )
Wednesday Maths Lesson_one more focus
Wednesday Maths activity sheet_One More (Numbers-0-10-on-a-numberline_ver_1 )
Thursday Maths lesson_more and less
Friday Maths activity_In-the-woods–comparing-amounts-to-5-powerpoint_ver_4
Topic / Literacy:
Monday Topic Literacy lesson_Gingerbread Man story
Tuesday and Thursday Topic Literacy Music lesson
Wednesday Topic Literacy lesson_story map
Friday Topic Literacy lesson_story map 2
The-gingerbread-man-cut-and-stick-story-map-activity_ver_10
The-gingerbread-man-thought-bubbles-posters-_ver_2
The-Gingerbread-Man-Word-Mat_ver_1
Additional lessons:
Gymnastic-jump-flashcards-_ver_1
Jumping-Jacks-and-Rock-n-Roll-Home-Learning-Challenge-Sheets-Pack
Additional activities:
Fairy-tale-number-stories-cards-english_ver_1
Home Learning Challenge Sheet FS2 Super Eco Colour
The-gingerbread-man-home-learning-challenge-sheet-reception-fs2_ver_3
The-three-little-pigs-comparing-numbers-to-5-activity_ver_2
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10/12/20 – Christmas Holiday Homework
Christmas Holiday Homework_Parent Letter
Christmas Holiday Homework Projects
Fine Motor Skills for finger gym
Sanskrit Revision Pack. Term 1
T-L-1274-Phase-3-Sound-Mat-Alphabetical-Order
T-L-2217-CVC-Words-Cut-and-Paste-Worksheet-a
t-l-4499-phase-2-pictures-and-captions-matching-worksheets_ver_4
T-L-5593-Phase-2-to-5-Tricky-Words-Word-Mat
t-m-30469-christmas-addition-to-5-activity_ver_3
t-n-5922-christmas-missing-numbers-020-activity-sheets-
T-T-14926-Christmas-Pencil-Control-Worksheets
t-t-2544561-eyfs-christmas-themed-cut-and-stick-2d-shape-activity-sheets_ver_1
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7/12/20 – Autumn 2 week 6
Autumn 2 Week 6 Learning Menu_Christianity faith
t-e-2551481-nativity-early-writing-activities_ver_5
T-T-378-Nativity-Role-Play-Masks
t-tp-2660537-christmas-nativity-cut-and-stick-story-map-activity_ver_5
Picture of Completed Activities
t-c-7834-how-to-make-a-jam-sandwich-powerpoint_ver_1
T-S-1321-Sequencing-Cards-Making-A-Snowman
t-s-2907-3-step-sequencing-cards-_ver_1
t-t-29092-jam-sandwich-sequencing-activity-sheet-activity-sheet_ver_1
t-tp-5549-days-of-the-week-word-mat-english
t-c-6965-day-date-month-weather-and-season-calendar_ver_4
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30/11/20 – Autumn 2 week 5
Phonics:
Monday Phonics lesson_phase 2 B sound
Tuesday Phonics lesson_phase 2 F FF sound
Wednesday Phonics lesson_phase 2 L sound
Thursday Phonics lesson_phase 2 TW I
Friday Phonics lesson_phase 2 TW NO GO
Maths:
Wednesday Maths lesson_one less
Thursday Maths lesson_one less
Friday Maths lesson_one more one less
Topic:
Monday Topic lesson_Judaism faith
Tuesday Topic lesson_Judaism faith
Wednesday Topic lesson_Judaism faith
Thursday Friday Topic lesson_Judaism faith Thursday Topic lesson activity_story sequencing
Additional lessons:
Tuesday Circle Time lesson_values
Additional activities:
Week 5 Learning Menu – Judaism
I Spy and Read Activity – Phase 2 Set 1
I Spy and Read Activity – Phase 2 Set 2
I Spy and Read Activity – Phase 2 Set 3
T-L-1097-Phase-2-Captions-and-Pictures-Powerpoint
T-L-4409-CVC-Word-Spelling-PowerPoint-Activity_ver_1
Chilli Challenge 2 Cake Boards Cake Cards
t-m-32490-one-more-one-less-activity-mat_ver_5
t-m-32960-maths-mastery-one-less-home-learning-challenge-hop-off-the-bus-_ver_5
t-m-33099-suki-squirrels-acorn-hunt-one-more-than-numbers-to-5-worksheet_ver_1
t-n-7303-one-more-than-monkey-powerpoint-english_ver_2
t-n-7393-popping-bubbles-finding-the-number-that-is-one-less-powerpoint_ver_2
t-t-292048-clothes-themed-one-less-counting-activity-sheet-english_ver_2
t-re-261-hanukkah-menorah-cutting-skills-activity-sheet-_ver_4
T-T-3825-Moses-Small-World-Background
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23/11/20 – Autumn 2 week 4
Phonics
Monday Phonics lesson_phase 2 E sound
Tuesday Phonics lesson_phase 2 U sound
Wednesday Phonics lesson_phase 2 R sound
Thursday Phonics lesson_phase 2 H sound
Friday Phonics lesson_phase 2 tricky words THE TO
Letters-And-Sounds-Phase-2-3-Powerpoint-With-Pictures(1)
Maths
Wednesday Maths lesson_number sorting
Thursday Maths lesson_composition to 5
Dominoes_Thursday lesson activity
Friday Maths lesson_composition to 5
Topic
Below are some additional activities for the week:
Learning Menu Week 4: Topic focus – Islam
t-n-7168-number-shape-find-match-and-colour-activity-english_ver_1
1 to 5 Maths Sorting Activity Table 2xA4
1 to 5 Maths Sorting Activity Table A3
4 and 5 Maths Sorting Activity Cards
4 and 5 Maths Sorting Activity Table
t-l-1066-initial-sounds-activity-sheet-_ver_4
t-l-9134-cvc-words-peg-matching-game-_ver_2
T-N-2955-Number-bonds-4-and-5-Sentence-Cards_ver_1
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16/11/20 – Autumn 2 week 3
Learning Menu Week 3: Topic focus – Buddhism
17.11.20 – Sanskrit Homework – Rec – Colours
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9/11/20 – Autumn 2 week 2
Learning Menu Week 2: Topic focus – Sikhism
1, 2 and 3 Maths Sorting Activity Cards
1, 2 and 3 Maths Sorting Activity Table
t-m-32305-numberblocks-how-many-1-2-3-activity_ver_1
T-N-2954-Number-bonds-3-Sentence-Cards_ver_1
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2/11/20 – Autumn 2 week 1
Learning Menu Week 1: Topic focus – Hinduism
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19/10/20 – October half term
October Holiday Homework letter
Half term topic homework project
T-N-239-Counting-at-Christmas-Worksheets (dragged)
T-N-1809-Gruffalo-Themed-100-Square (dragged)
T-T-236-dawali-word-mat (dragged)
T-T-271-christmas-word-mat_ver_2
T-T-7078-Diwali-Counting-Worksheet (dragged)
T-L-015-Phase-2-Sound-Mat (dragged)
T-L-4501-Phase-2-Initial-Sound-and-Picture-Matching-Worksheet
T-N-004-Numbers-0-20-on-a-numberline (dragged)
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12/10/20
Week 7 Avacado Baby and BHM Learning Menu
T-T-5846-Safari-Animal-Pattern-Matching-Cards_ver_1
t-n-193-repeating-pattern-activity-sheets-shapes-and-colours-_ver_6
T-N-5125-Two-Colour-Repeating-Pattern-Snake-Fingerprint-Activity-Sheet
T-T-2399-Healthy-Eating-Lunch-Activity_ver_1
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5/10/20
Week 6 Titch and BHM Learning Menu
tf-or-27-we-are-all-different-photo-pack_ver_2
tf-or-35-we-are-all-different-story-powerpoint_ver_2 (1)
tf-or-30-we-are-all-different-differentiated-talk-cards_ver_4
tf-or-43-we-are-all-different-what-makes-you-special-powerpoint-english_ver_3
#tf-or-35-we-are-all-different-story-powerpoint_ver_2
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28/9/20
Week 5 Funnybones Learning Menu
A4 The Five Senses Display Poster
t-n-6001-more-or-less-colouring-activity-
t-or-1337-hide-a-saurus-one-more-and-one-less-activity-sheet_ver_1
T-T-1892-Funny-Bones-Make-a-Moving-Skeleton-A4
t-tp-81-more-or-fewer-display-posters
29.9.20 – Sanskrit Homework – Rec – Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
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21/9/20
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Archive:
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Please check your child’s diary for their phonics and spellings colour. Please help your child to read and write these words.
30.3.20 Spellings
23.3.20 Spellings
16.3.20 Spellings
9.3.20 Spellings
2.3.20 Spellings
24.2.20 Spellings
- beard
- stairs
- cure
- manure
- tower
- sister
Dear Parents/carers,
Please see the curriculum overviews below. Kindly have a look a the attached documents and discuss with your children what they have covered as they progress through the terms. At times, we may link subjects together for enhanced learning opportunities. Encourage your children to share what they have learnt from the overviews to enable meaningful and engaging conversations about their learning.
EYFS Yearly Curriculum Overview 2021 to 2022
EYFS Half Termly Curriculum Overview_Autumn 1 2021
EYFS Half Termly Curriculum Overview_Autumn 2 2021
EYFS Half Termly Curriculum Overview_Spring 1 2021 22
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Archive –
Spring 2 Curriculum Overview Parent Information 2020-21
Christmas performance practice:
Little Donkey ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHLVM4MJgmo )
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hega-GxyW6o )
Dance to ‘Rocking Around the Christmas Tree’ ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3HJgCcSUqQ )
LINKS FOR LEARNING
Music link:
https://padlet.com/sue_mccall1/WW1songs
Maths link:
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/
Science link for easy experiments at home:
Links for Learning
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=1
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?e=-610&c=0
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase2Menu.htm
(Click link above to play our favourite phonics game, Buried Treasure. Select phase 2 or 3, then choose a focus sound. Have fun!)
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Archive:
Parent phonics workshop 10/11/20 via Zoom. Slides: Phonics Workshop parents
Black History Month – EYFS pupils have enjoyed celebrating African culture; making African masks, patterns, and learning some African dance! We also made and tasted some delicious Jamaican carrot juice 🙂
