Reception 2025 - 2026
Mrs Plowright
Welcome to our Reception Class Page
Looking Ahead to the Spring Half Term 'Wonderful World'
This half term, we are excited to begin our new topic, ‘Wonderful World’. Through this theme, the children will be encouraged to explore, appreciate, and care for the world around them, as well as themselves.
We will be learning about winter and how the seasons change, with a particular focus on helping the birds during the colder months. The children will enjoy hands-on activities such as bird spotting, creating bird feeders, and exploring the natural world through sensory and outdoor learning.
Our learning will also be enriched through Arts Week, where the children will have the opportunity to express themselves creatively through a range of art forms, developing confidence, imagination, and fine motor skills.
As part of Wonderful World, we will explore what it means to look after our world and ourselves, learning about kindness, healthy choices, and how we can care for our environment. We will also enjoy celebrating Pancake Day, learning about the tradition and taking part in fun, practical activities linked to counting, measuring, and cooking.
In the Early Years, our aim is to ensure that every child has the very best start to their education. We provide a safe and nurturing environment where children can build positive relationships, develop independence, and learn through play and exploration in an enabling environment that supports every unique learner, "preparing us all for lifelong learning".
General Information
Please make sure that your child brings their reading books and record to school every day.
A decodable reading book linked to our phonics learning will be sent home every Friday, along with a ‘Story to Share’ book to promote and encourage a love of reading.
PE will take place on Wednesdays – please ensure your child comes to school dressed in their PE kit on this day.
Homework will be sent out via email every Friday. This is a fun, practical and meaningful activity linked to our weekly phonics learning. as well as assigned games/ activities within Mathletics.
Your child should have a named coat and water bottle in school each day.
Should you wish to get in touch, please do not hesitate to contact me at rplowright@mottramacademy.org.uk
Best wishes,
Mrs Plowright and the EYFS Team