Cherry Tree Class (Reception)

In Cherry Tree Class, we pride ourselves on the love and care given to the children. We have a very experienced team that ensures each child is given the best possible start to their education.

The most important thing for our team is that children feel happy, safe, secure and have lots of fun. Learning is most effective when children have hands-on experiences and can investigate things that have meaning to them.

Each half term, we select two focus books centred on a particular theme (see Long Term Plan) and also allow ample time for the children to pursue their own interests.

Preparing Your Child for Reception

A few ideas to help prepare your child for Reception:

• Reception Readiness Guide
  https://www.greatsankeyprimaryschool.co.uk/uploads/639/grade/4524869_grade_file.pdf

• BBC Bitesize Early Years Learning Resources
  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/groups/cx1lpm3ve37t

Working in Partnership with Parents

Partnership with parents is a very important aspect of Early Years education. We value the input from parents and pre-schools.

Children will bring home reading books and phonics activities each week, and we greatly appreciate your continued support. It is important that children read daily and that comments are recorded in their yellow reading journals. These journals can also be used to communicate any questions or concerns, and we will respond as quickly as possible.

We will also share homework activities and ideas to support learning at home through Google Classroom.

Ways to Help Your Child at Home

• BBC Tiny Happy People (Activities for 4 to 5 Year Olds)
  https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/4-to-5-year-old-child-development-activities

Sharing Children's Experiences

Please remember to follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @Cherrytreeclass

We love hearing about the activities children take part in outside of school, and the children really enjoy sharing their experiences with their classmates.

Phonics

To find out more about phonics teaching at Great Sankey Primary, please watch:

• Great Sankey Phonics Information Video
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgYG_Tv9VSE

Children are taught to use pure sounds when learning to segment and blend words.

For support with pronunciation of pure sounds, please watch:

• Read Write Inc. Pure Sounds Video
  https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=read+write+inc+pure+sounds&mid=FDA8F6943CD9A21B2FEBFDA8F6943CD9A21B2FEB&FORM=VIRE

Maths

We use a combination of EY2P and Ten Town to plan mathematical opportunities for our EYFS children.

Ten Town

• Join in with the Ten Town songs to support number learning.
• Ten Town can also be accessed from home using the login details provided in your child's planner.

For more information about Ten Town:

• https://www.tentown.co.uk

Key Priorities in Cherry Tree Class

✅ Children feel happy, safe and secure
✅ Learning through play and hands-on experiences
✅ Daily reading and phonics practice
✅ Strong home-school partnerships
✅ Developing confidence, independence and a love of learning from the very start of school life