Welcome to Foundation Stage
Learning in Foundation Stage
In Foundation Stage, we believe that young children learn best through play and following their own interests. With this in mind, we decide on a theme for each half term but this will often change direction based on the children's ideas and fascinations.
Children in our Foundation Stage learn by exploring and investigating our areas of provision in which resources and activities are set to challenge and extend learning and development. In addition to our engaging indoor and outdoor provision, children take part in daily focused activities in which they are directly taught skills and knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics.
Summer One - What lives in the Jungle?
Welcome to Foundation Stage at Swarcliffe Primary School!
This half term is going to be extremely busy learning about the Jungle! We will read lots of different stories about jungle animals, one being 'Rumble in the Jungle' which is a fantastic rhyming book. Our Reception children will be taken on their first trip to a forest called 'This Green Moon' where they will be going on a very excting journey through the woods whilst getting closer to nature. Please keep an eye out on class Dojo pages where we will be sharing the childrens learning and here on our school website.
Phonics
Each morning we start our day off with a Phonics session. We follow the Read Write Inc phonics programme so please check the link below for video clips and ways you can support your child at home.
Read Write Inc link;
https://www.ruthmiskin.com/parentsandcarers/
Maths
In Mathematics, we will be working with numbers beyond 20, developing our understanding of how to group and share larger quantities. We follow the White Rose Maths programme. Where we will instil positive attitudes to maths at an early age with maths resources that help children learn in fun, hands-on, practical ways. High-quality resources from White Rose Maths align perfectly with the DfE EYFS statutory framework including the early learning goals.
White Rose Maths link;
https://whiteroseeducation.com/resources?year=reception&subject=primary+maths
If you would like to see how your child is getting on in school, please feel free to speak to your child's class teacher or have a look at some of their learning books.
Key Dates
Monday 1st June– training day.
Wednesday 17th June – poetry slam and forest school
Thursday 18th June – new starters meeting.
Wednesday 1st July - This Green Moon reception trip
Monday 6th July - EYFS assembly and stay and play.
Friday 10th July - 9.30 EYFS/KS1 sports day
Monday 13th July - Transition day
Wednesday 15th July - Big Noise
More information about these activities will be sent out on Class DOJO
EYFS Framework
Class Dojo
Class Dojo is an online service that the school uses to communicate information to parents. On this platform, children will receive 'Dojo points' from their teachers and as parents you will be able to observe how many points your child achieves. Class Dojo can also be used as an area for sharing information and activities that the class has taken part in. There is also a messaging service on there for parent and teacher communication.
Sporty Friday
PE lessons will take place on a weekly basis every Friday.
Reception pupils – Please come to school dressed in their PE kit every Friday.
Please follow this link to the uniform page for an update on what the PE kit entails:
https://www.swarcliffeprimary.co.uk/parents/school-uniform
Nursery pupils – you can wear either a school PE kits or comfortable sports clothes.
Parental involvement
Each half term parents will have the opportunity to come into their child's class for a 'stay and play' session or participate in a workshop/work along.
Stay and Play
We will be starting "Stay and Play" soon. Watch out for the dates on the newsletters.
Reading
Here is the link to Oxford Owl where you will find lots of reading books that match your child's reading level. For your username and password please see the "Oxford Owl" Tapestry upload. The link is also available on Tapestry.
2025-2026 Long Term Plan
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| EYFS cycle one LTP.pdf | Download |
Phonics: Read Write Inc
Here is the link to the Read Write Inc website. Read Write Inc is the scheme we use to successfully teach children how to read and write over their year in Reception. Phonics teaching using Read Write Inc will also continue into KS1. You will find lots of video clips and advice around how to support your child's reading and writing development at home.
https://youtu.be/MbWIujM1WGM?si=pXvoi6AlXFkJKMzv
