Reception

The Reception Year at Tany's Dell 

If you would like more information about your child's experience in the Early Years Foundation Stage at Tany's Dell School, please have a look at our Early Years Handbook and EYFS Policy.

The Teachers in Reception

Our teachers are supported by Mrs Sykes, Mrs Wagstaff, Miss Coates, Miss Kenway & Mrs Berger.

Phonics Information Session for Parents

Getting Your Child School Ready

Please click the links below to access some great school readiness resources for you and your child:

• BBC Bitesize - Starting Primary School
• Hungry Little Minds
• Tiny Happy People
• The Literacy Trust

Below you can see some of the fun things we enjoy doing in Reception!

Learning in Reception

In Reception, we learn in a fun, practical way both inside and outside of the classroom. At the end of the year we assess the children against the Early Learning Goals (you will find these in the document below). The Government expects the children to be able to achieve these by end of their Reception year. We teach through a variety of topics which can last anywhere from a week to a whole term.  The topics change yearly depending on the children’s interests. Some examples of our topics are; All About Me, Superheroes, Dinosaurs, Frozen, Winter, Celebrations, Emergency Services and Traditional Tales. Our Long Term Plan for learning can be found below. Although there are two Reception classes, we work as one unit and share all of the learning environments. Our children learn through play, as well as short formally taught sessions. 

Below, you will find links to some practical resources that can be used to support your child with their learning at home.

Reading

• Bookstart - Tips for reading stories with your child.
• Phonics Play - A parents guide to how Phonics is taught at school including interactive games and resources.
• Top Tips for Reading to Children

Writing

• How to Help Your Child Hold Their Pencil Correctly - Fun, practical activities to help your child build their finger muscles and improve their fine motor skills, ready for writing.
• Helping Your Child Learn to Write - How you can encourage your child to be confident with using a pencil, beginning with drawing.

Maths 

• Help Your Child to be Epic at Maths - CBeebies