Fen DraytonDucklings
Our Reception class is known as Ducklings and Miss Yarwood and Mrs Cooke are the class teachers. Giving the children a good start to their education is vital in enabling children to achieve their potential. Having a small class with dedicated teachers allows the children to build strong foundations to build on in future years. We teach daily phonics, reading and maths alongside the rest of the Early Years curriculum utilising the classroom and outdoor learning space.
Topic Overview
ducklings summer 1 curriculum organiser 2025.pdf
Useful links
Watch some episodes on Numberblocks to continue to explore your child's understanding of number.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks
Please encourage the children to use the games on Phonics Play. Reception can revise Phase 2 and 3 and Year 1 can revise all Phase 2, 3, 4 and 5 sounds.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Phonics and Reading
We follow the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised 2021 scheme for teaching phonics in EYFS. The scheme matches the 'Big Cat' books we use in Guided Reading. The children also bring home a free choice that the choose themselves that matches the level they are reading at.
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds: Programme progression Reception and Year 1 overview
Download a guide to how children are taught to say their sounds in Reception Autumn 1
Download a guide to how children are taught to say their sounds in Reception Autumn 2
Download a guide to how children are taught to write capital letters
Download a guide to how children are taught to say their sounds in Reception Spring 1