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Reception 2024-2025

Bright Blossoms and Cheerful Cherries.

Welcome to our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) page. We are a unit of Nursery (3 and 4 year olds) and Reception (4 and 5 year olds) children. Here you can find out all about our Reception classes and the learning that takes place. 

 

In our EYFS unit we intend for children to be ready, respectful and safe. Ready for the next stage in their learning journey. Ready to be challenged and to challenge themselves. 

 

We teach children to be respectful of others and of the many wonderful differences that make each child unique. We support children to feel safe through our positive relationships and our stimulating environment. We aspire for all children to feel safe to explore, manage their own risks and to make safe choices. 

 

We are determined for our children to be confident, independent and to believe in themselves. 

Miss Marley

EYFS lead and Bright Blossom’s class teacher

Mrs Tofil

Teaching assistant in Bright Blossoms

Miss Muguti

Cheerful Cherries’ Class teacher

Mrs Capewell

Teaching assistant in Cheerful Cherries

We are very lucky to have a large learning area for the children to use.  The photos below show our two classroom spaces and our outdoor area. All of these areas are where the children will choose their independent learning through play.  

All areas are open throughout the year as we know some children learn better outside than in. We play in all weathers so pleasure ensure your child is dressed appropriately. We have great fun playing in the rain as well as the sun.

Bright Blossoms

The garden

Cheerful Cherries

Each class has a member that goes to the school council meetings. They represent their class and make decisions on behalf of the children in the school. Children get to voice their opinion to help improve the school.

Aaron in Bright Blossoms

Cassandra in Cheerful Cherries

Each class also has Dojo Masters. They are there to help people set a good example, support people to show our FIRSY values and keep up the positive encouragement!

Kyron in Bright Blossoms

Zahra in Bright Blossoms

Edward in Cheerful Cherries

Our new role of ECO councillor is there to support our school become more sustainable. We are on a mission to support the environment by reducing waste, reducing electricity and our carbon footprint. Our representative is there to help make those important decisions and help our class.

Smile in Bright Blossoms

Jason in Cheerful Cherries.

Our curriculum 2024-2025

Click on the tabs below to find out more information about each topic. Throughout the year we will also add pictures of memorable experiences and hooks! 

EYFS Firsy Foundation
Reception Long Term Plan
EYFS knowledge progression

Autumn 1

In this topic the children will learn all about traditional tales and how stories are structured. We will read a story using our Talk for Writing skills. The children will learn to orally retell the story, read a story hill, innovate/change the story and then retell their own version of the story.

This half term we will be focusing on The Enormous Turnip. We will be looking at the characters in the story, describing their physical appearance and personality as well as including drama to act out and perform the story.

Click on the Medium term plan button to find out more about our learning.

Medium term plan

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The Enormous Turnip

Hook

Memorable Experience

As part of our memorable experience we will be making soup.

Autumn 2

In this topic the children will learn all about traditional tales and how stories are structured. We will read a story using our Talk for Writing skills. The children will learn to orally retell the story, read a story hill, innovate/change the story and then retell their own version of the story.

This half term we will be focusing on The 3 Billy Goats Gruff and The Gingerbread Man, focusing on the instructions of making gingerbread. We will be looking at the characters in the story and describing their physical appearance and personality as well as including drama to act out and perform the story.

Click on the Medium term plan button to find out more about our learning.

Medium Term Plan

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The 3 Billy Goats Gruff

Hook

Memorable experience

Spring 1

This half term, we’ll be entering virtual space and talking about what we can see. Snuggling up with comfy cushions and blankets, we’ll listen to bedtime stories and nursery rhymes. Zzz…

Wide awake once more, we’ll learn about people and services that work at night, the Hubble Telescope and nocturnal animals. We’ll also find out more about how good bedtime routines can have a positive impact on our health, and take part in a series of bedtime challenges. Ready, steady, brush your teeth!

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How to catch a star

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Memorable experience

Spring 2

Old Macdonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o! Do cows drink milk? What are baby pigs called? It’s time to find out more about life on the farm and the animals that live there.

This half term, we’ll be recounting our trip to Bluebell farm. Talking about the different farm animals, crops and vehicles we saw.

We’ll create songs about the farm to sing as we play music instruments.

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What the ladybird heard

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Memorable experience

Summer 1

Incy Wincy spider climbed up the waterspout! Why do ladybirds have spots? Why do spiders spin webs? It’s time to find out more about minibeasts and their habitats.

This half term, we’ll look under logs, leaves and stones for creatures that wriggle, crawl or fly. We’ll find out about minibeast habitats, features and
colours, and compare them. Observing caterpillars and some other creepy crawlies too,  we’ll think about how they move. Can we move like that too?

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I love Bugs

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Memorable experience.

Summer 2

There’s an exciting world just below the surface of the rock pool. Which creatures live near the sea? Why do crabs have shells? We’ll find out the answers to these questions and more in this project about the seashore.

This half term, we’ll use our imagination to travel to the coast to visit the fascinating world of the British seashore. We’ll explore rock pools and collect ‘treasures’. We’ll use our senses to investigate man-made and natural seashore objects, including litter and pollution.

We’ll listen carefully to stories and poems about the seashore. By reading non-fiction books, we’ll find out lots of interesting facts, discovering which animals live in a rock pool and what they eat.

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Billy’s Bucket

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Memorable experience

Experiences and opportunities

Over the year the children and parents will take part in different experiences and opportunities linked to the topics we are learning. Each half term we invite the parents in to find out what the children have been learning and to work alongside their child. These will be posted below as they happen.

Things you need to know.

Home learning

Home learning expectations

Please check Class Dojo for your child’s home learning. Also remember that reading with your child is part of their home learning. We would like you to read with your child at least three times a week.  You will receive a log in to access the eBooks. Follow the link for the Collins hub in useful links. 

PE

Our PE sessions are every Tuesday for Bright Blossoms and every Wednesday for Cheerful Cherries. The children enjoy learning different skills through gymnastics, dance and games. PE is led by Miss Marley and Miss Muguti.

 

As part of the curriculum, children need to develop their independence when changing. Therefore children are currently removing their jumpers, socks and shoes. This will continue to happen until October half term. 

 

After October half term children will be changing into their PE kits. They will need a white t-shirt, black shorts/joggers or leggings and black pumps. All items will need to be labelled with your child’s name and placed into a PE bag also with their name on.

Important dates

Autumn 1 

5th September: Term starts

27th and 28th September: Drumba Workshops

TBC – Parental engagement afternoon

28th Oct- 3rd: HALF TERM

 

Autumn 2 

4th November: INSET Day – School closed for children

5th November: Term starts:

TBC: Parental engagement

20th December: INSET Day – School closed for children

20th Dec- 5th January: HALF TERM

 

Spring 1 

6th January: Term starts

TBC: Parental engagement

17th Feb- 21st Feb: HALF TERM

 

Spring 2 

24th February: Term starts

TBC: Class trip

TBC: Parental engagement

4th April: INSET Day – School closed for children

7th April – 21st April: HALF TERM

 

Summer 1 

22nd April: Term starts

23rd April: School Photos

TBC: Parental engagement

26th May – 30th May: HALF TERM

2nd June: INSET Day – School closed for children

 

Summer 2

3rd June: Term starts

TBC: Beach Day

TBC: Parental engagement

24th July: Last day of term. School closed at 3:30pm for the Summer holidays.

Contact Us

Firs Primary School
Raven Street
Derby
DE22 3WA
Telephone: 01332 346230
Fax: 01332 200782
admin@firsprimary.derby.sch.uk

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