Reception

A warm welcome to you from all the team! For the first few weeks of the term we will be concentrating on settling the children in to their new environments, establishing rules and routines and meeting new peers. We are all looking forward to a fantastic year with the children.

Mrs Aggarwal, Mrs Broster, Miss Owen, Mrs Begum, Mrs Yiallourou and Mrs Daniels 

The Early Years curriculum is split into 7 areas of learning.

Here’s what we will be focusing on this term:

Personal, Social & Emotional Development:

Build confidence settling in to a new class and environment, play alongside others, building up new friendships, share their experiences and skills with others, adapt behaviour, become familiar with routines and class rules

Communication & Language:

Speaking and listening to each other, sharing ideas, responding to instructions, answering questions, learning new songs and using language in imaginative play.

Physical Development:

Show preference for a dominant hand, move with confidence in a range of ways and explore the outdoor area.

Literacy:

Sharing stories, book handling skills, using pictures to tell stories, learning letter formation rhymes, developing speaking and listening skills, hearing initial sounds in words, beginning to make marks and form letters.

Mathematics:

Counting and recognising numbers to 10, Forming numbers to 10, exploring repeating patterns.

Understanding of the World:

Creating self-portraits, exploring changes through the seasons, learning about different cultures and religions.

Expressive Art and Design:

Using imagination in play, singing songs and dancing, selecting colours for a purpose, mixing paints, making representations of people, animals and objects.

Helping your child to read at home

The Read Write Inc. Phonics approach teaches children to read sets of sounds and then blend them to read words.

The books that they read at school will only contain the sounds they’ve already learned, so children learn quickly and confidently.

First your child will learn to read:

• Set 1 Speed Sounds (sounds written with one letter): 
• m a s d t i n p g o c k u b f e l h r j v y w z x
•  and sounds written with two letters (your child will call these ‘special friends’): 
• sh th ch qu ng nk ck
• Words containing these sounds, by sound-blending, e.g. m–a–t mat, c–a–t cat, g–o–t got, f–i–sh fish, s–p–o–t spot, b–e–s–t best, s–p–l–a–sh splash
• At school, they will read Read Write Inc. PhonicsSound Blending Books and Red, Green and Purple Storybooks.

What is Fred Talk?

The children have been introduced to a toy frog called Fred! Fred can only say the sounds in a word and needs your child to help him read the word. Fred will say the sounds and children will work out the word. For example, Fred will say the sounds c–a–t, and children will say the word cat. This is Fred Talk: sounding out the word.

Have fun with Fred Talk at home!

“What a tidy r-oo-m!”

“Where’s your c-oa-t?”    

“Time for b-e-d!”

The team in EYFS are all here to support you and your families every step of the way. We recognise that this is a difficult time for us all and we want you to know that your e-mails do not just have to be about the work that we are setting, you can contact us if you’re feeling worried, or you need to talk about something. We are here to help! Both children and parents can email us at:

class1@mestycroft.sandwell.sch.uk (Mrs Aggarwal)

class2@mestycroft.sandwell.sch.uk (Mrs Thickett)

Christmas themed home learning activities!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We look forward to seeing you in 2021.

Stay safe :) 

Class 2 Mrs Thickett's Home Learning

November 2020 

Whilst children in class 2 are learning at home, each day there will be slides with tasks for them to complete.   

This is to support your child's learning development with as little disruption as possible.  All tasks are linked to our current curriculum. If you have any concerns or queries please get in touch via email class2@mestycroft.sandwell.sch.uk

Class 2 Home Learning - Weekly Topic Overview 

Monday 23rd November - Class 2 Home Learning Slides

Please click into the links below to access the home learning for the day. There are active links and voice notes (speaker symbol) for additional support and help throughout. Happy learning!

Please click into the remote learning tab at the top for the weekly remote learning timetable and task.

Friday 20th November - Class 2 Home Learning Slides

Please click into the links below to access the home learning for the day. There are active links and voice notes (speaker symbol) for additional support and help throughout. Happy learning!

Thursday 19th November - Class 2 Home Learning Slides

Please click into the links below to access the home learning for the day. There are active links and voice notes (speaker symbol) for additional support and help throughout. Happy learning!

Wednesday 18th November - Class 2 Home Learning Slides

Please click into the links below to access the home learning for the day. There are active links and voice notes (speaker symbol) for additional support and help throughout. Happy learning!

Tuesday 17th November - Class 2 Home Learning Slides

Please click into the links below to access the home learning for the day. There are active links and voice notes (speaker symbol) for additional support and help throughout. Happy learning

Monday 16th November - Class 2 Home Learning Slides

Please click into the links below to access the home learning for the day. There are active links and voice notes (speaker symbol) for additional support and help throughout. Happy learning

Friday 13th November - Class 2 Home Learning Slides

Please click into the links below to access the home learning for the day. There are active links and voice notes (speaker symbol) for additional support and help throughout. Happy learning

Thursday 12th November - Class 2 Home Learning Slides

Please click into the links below to access the home learning for the day. There are active links and voice notes (speaker symbol) for additional support and help throughout. Happy learning!

Wednesday 11th November - Class 2 Home Learning Slides

Please click into the links below to access the home learning for the day. There are active links and voice notes (speaker symbol) for additional support and help throughout. Happy learning! 

Tuesday - Class 2 Home Learning Slides

Please click into the PowerPoint icons to access the home learning for the day. There are active links and voice notes (speaker symbol) for additional support and help throughout.

Our Reading Spine text this half term is 'Silly Billy'

We enjoyed creating our very own worry dolls.

https://youtu.be/JOlbSE0CmNM

click above for the caterpillar song 👆🐛

Hungry Caterpillar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btFCtMhF3iI

Week 5

Links you will need for today's learning:

The sound of the day: https://www.mestycroftacademy.co.uk/phonics/

9.30am RWI: https://www.facebook.com/miskin.education/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3309aPY5BVAWaQ4Xbnv1yfXHnLn2UsElhA2V6YgfKb57gmDV_1qkfH3R4

These films are streamed live and will not be able to be viewed at other times.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30am, word time at 9.45am and spellings at 10am.

Set 2 Speed Sounds and word time 10am and spellings at 10.15am.
Set 3 Speed Sounds and word time at 10.30am and spellings at 10.45am. 

Oxford Owl: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Get creative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9ReNKZiZNc 

PE with Joe Wicks can be completed anytime of the day by clicking this link: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

Links you will need for today's learning:

The sound of the day: https://www.mestycroftacademy.co.uk/phonics/

9.30am RWI: https://www.facebook.com/miskin.education/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3309aPY5BVAWaQ4Xbnv1yfXHnLn2UsElhA2V6YgfKb57gmDV_1qkfH3R4

These films are streamed live and will not be able to be viewed at other times.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30am, word time at 9.45am and spellings at 10am.

Set 2 Speed Sounds and word time 10am and spellings at 10.15am.
Set 3 Speed Sounds and word time at 10.30am and spellings at 10.45am. 

Oxford Owl: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Understanding the World VE Day clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpaA_tZJV00

Get creative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TlWcL9sVnc

PE with Joe Wicks can be completed anytime of the day by clicking this link: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

Links you will need for today's learning:

The sound of the day: https://www.mestycroftacademy.co.uk/phonics/

9.30am RWI: https://www.facebook.com/miskin.education/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3309aPY5BVAWaQ4Xbnv1yfXHnLn2UsElhA2V6YgfKb57gmDV_1qkfH3R4

These films are streamed live and will not be able to be viewed at other times.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30am, word time at 9.45am and spellings at 10am.

Set 2 Speed Sounds and word time 10am and spellings at 10.15am.
Set 3 Speed Sounds and word time at 10.30am and spellings at 10.45am. 

Oxford Owl: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Maths song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guNdJ5MtX1A

Watch the lifecycle of a frog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmlaclb3K2o

Sing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJOSoJNeu54

PE with Joe Wicks can be completed anytime of the day by clicking this link: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

Interactive links for some of today's learning. Maths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnrHLsHOVgM

28/04/20

Here is the Story of Supertato for you to read today.

You can also watch an animated version of the story here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rze89HB9u8g

Links you will need for today's learning:

The sound of the day: https://www.mestycroftacademy.co.uk/phonics/

9.30am RWI: https://www.facebook.com/miskin.education/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3309aPY5BVAWaQ4Xbnv1yfXHnLn2UsElhA2V6YgfKb57gmDV_1qkfH3R4

These films are streamed live and will not be able to be viewed at other times.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30am, word time at 9.45am and spellings at 10am.

Set 2 Speed Sounds and word time 10am and spellings at 10.15am.
Set 3 Speed Sounds and word time at 10.30am and spellings at 10.45am. 

Oxford Owl: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Maths Big number song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0dJWfQHF8Y

PE with Joe Wicks can be completed any time of the day by clicking this link: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

Links you will need for 23/04/20 learning:

The sound of the day: https://www.mestycroftacademy.co.uk/phonics/

9.30am RWI: https://www.facebook.com/miskin.education/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3309aPY5BVAWaQ4Xbnv1yfXHnLn2UsElhA2V6YgfKb57gmDV_1qkfH3R4

These films are streamed live and will not be able to be viewed at other times.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30am, word time at 9.45am and spellings at 10am.

Set 2 Speed Sounds and word time 10am and spellings at 10.15am.
Set 3 Speed Sounds and word time at 10.30am and spellings at 10.45am. 

Oxford Owl: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

PE with Joe Wicks can be completed any time of the day by clicking this link: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

Please click the Interactive links below for learning slide 21/04/20

RWI reading: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Dotty Maths:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Mazc-SsG0

Read: What the Ladybird Heard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzNIERZUyEM

Dont forget PE with Joe Wicks at 9am :

https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k

Your amazing learning!

Keep up the hard work you are making us so proud.