Westbridge Primary School
Reception Curriculum Information - Summer 1st Half 2017
Communication, Language &
Literacy
 Share key books – Jack and
the Beanstalk and nonfiction texts
 Continue to develop our
writing with key words and
sentences.
 Create own stories using
imaginative play.
 Continue to discuss the text
we are studying, developing
our speaking and listening
skills.
 Use pens, pencils, glue,
scissors, and paints to
create images from the key
text and write sentences to
explain our work.
 Practice our letter
formation.
 Begin to use finger spaces
and full stops in our work.
Mathematical Development
 Focus on correctly identifying numbers
from 0-20 and the equivalent amounts.
 Begin to use estimation and time: the
o’clock.
 Writing numbers correctly: facing the
correct direction and the correct shape.
 Adding and subtracting using numbers and
objects.
Personal, Social & Emotional
Development
Physical Development
 Learning how to move in different ways
and different directions, safely and with
control.
 Understand and follow the instructions for
new movements in our P.E. lesson.
 Negotiate space when adjusting speed and
changing directions.
 Move in different ways between hoops and
around obstacles.
 Learn safe gymnastics moves in our P.E.
lesson.
 Be able to explain why exercise helps keep
us healthy.
 Enjoy building 3D models, cut-out pictures,
masks and paintings.

Explore a range of emotions
through stories and
discussions.

Take part in school
assemblies

Work together and build
new friendships through
role-play and team games
activities.

Share ideas with each other
about the subjects we are
learning based on our own
experiences.

Thread letters and numbers and trace
over shapes linked to letter formation to
aid our fine motor skills.
Knowledge & understanding of
Creative Development
the World
 Make minibeasts in playdough
 Visit Battersea park linked
concentrating on making them 3D and with
to our topic of plants
relevant features.
 Make a display based on our
 Paint characters and scenes from the
learning about plants and
texts we are reading.
planting.
 Make decisions on how we want our
 Continue to interact with
creation to look then cut, glue, colour and
the class white board to play
paint until we achieve our idea. Then talk
number games and follow
about what we have made.
stories.
 Paint and draw minibeasts focusing on the
 Learn about minibeasts and
details: how many legs, shape of the body,
how to plant and care for
etc.
seeds.
 Use Lego and other construction materials
 Join construction pieces
to make homes for the minibeasts we are
together to build props and
learning about.
model buildings.
 Take part in role-play and small world
 Enjoy playing with smallactivities.
world models such as the
characters and settings
from the key texts.
 Listening to and reading a
variety of texts.
Westbridge Primary School
Reception Curriculum Information – Summer 1st Half 2017
Dear Parents,
Our topic this term is – Minibeasts and Plants. This term will include learning about the differences
between minibeasts and other animals and we will be planting our own seeds, caring for them and
watching them develop. We will also be learning through the texts: Jack and the Beanstalk and nonfiction texts related to our topic. The children have enjoyed learning about the date and months of the
year, now we will move on to learning the correct spelling of key words and words linked to our topic.
Please continue to read every day with your child, encouraging them to segment, blend and read the
words.
To help your child do their very at school, please ensure that he/she:
 Attends school ON TIME, EVERY DAY!
 Actively participates in all school activities.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Home School Communication: I will be at the Reception door before/after school on most days, if you
need any information, or have any worries or concerns please feel free to talk to me. For a more formal
meeting, please telephone the office or send a note via your child.
Attendance and Punctuality: We have high expectations for attendance and punctuality. Make sure
that your child comes to school ON TIME, EVERY DAY! DO NOT TAKE HOLIDAYS DURING TERM
TIME! If you do not send your child to school on time, every day, THEY WILL MISS VALUABLE
LEARNING TIME THAT CAN NOT BE REPLACED!
Behaviour: We have high expectations for work and behaviour; therefore it is essential that you give
your child a daily reminder about the importance of: excellent behaviour and listening, honesty, treating
others and property with respect, working hard and always doing their best.
P.E.: P.E. is every Tuesday afternoon and we are learning gymnastics and games. We are NOT
changing in to P.E. kits on this day but we do take off our shoes and socks. Please ensure that your
child can take off and put on their shoes and socks and it would be helpful if girls didn’t wear tights –
perhaps they could wear trousers on Tuesday.
We look forward to continuing to work in partnership with you.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Murphy and Miss Myles.