Welcome to Kingfisher class at Holy Trinity School

Through play and active learning our pupils reach their begin their learning journey in an ASPIRING and visually rich environment, that encourages creative and critical thinking. During this year our pupils will explore the seven areas of learning set out by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Communication & Language

Speaking
Listening,
Attention,
Understanding

Through stories, songs and poems we give the children the opportunity to experience a rich language environment. It’s a time for the children to explore listening, learning to be attentive, answer and ask questions. We share our thoughts and ideas together.

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

Building relationships,
Self regulation,
Personal management

In this area of learning we help the children to understand their own feelings and the feelings of others. How to form friendships and positive attachments and cooperative play. We do this with circle time, sharing our news, modelling expectations using puppets and role play. We encourage a “can do” attitude and use the Zones of Regulation to help our children communicate their feelings.

We spend time helping our children continue to improve their understanding of their personal needs and personal hygiene.

Physical Development

Fine motor,
Gross motor,

The Kingfisher classroom is designed to excite and encourage our learners in their physical development. With its own outdoor learning area, it is an excellent continuation of the classroom providing children with the opportunity and space to explore their physical capabilities. An integral part of the day is physical activity including dancing, jumping, wiggling, climbing, scooting, Each of these playful experiences helps our children to have confidence in their spacial awareness.

Each day there are number of activities that encourage fine motor skills required for holding a pencil and mark making, using small tools and improving accuracy.

Mathematics

Number
Numerical Patterns

We help our children become fluent in numbers 1 to 10 and beyond, using a Maths Mastery approach following the curriculum set by the National Center of Excellence in The Teaching of Mathematics.

Through active learning the children cement their understanding of number bonds, subtraction facts, doubling and sharing through active learning and role play.

Literacy

Comprehension,
Word Reading,
Writing

Following Read Write Inc, we use the phonics to give our pupils the tools to read and write simple sentences. Care is take to develop their mark making skills to write recognisable letters, spell words and write phrases.

Using a carefully selected range of books that show the children a diverse community of characters, we can inspire their minds and writing.

Understanding the World

People,
Culture,
Communities,
Natural World,
The Past and Present.

Through active learning and hands on experiences, our children explore the world around them. Talking about the people they know and the the people they meet.

It is important our children can identify similarities and differences in the past and present as well as the religions and cultures they will experience in our global community.

With regular access to our Forest School our children can explore nature whilst problem solving simple tasks like den building. In a safe an nurturing environment.

Expressive Art & Design

Being imaginative,
Expressive,
Creating with materials.

Role play, music, art and signing are creative outlets to help our children express themselves and develop their personalities. Exploring textures, materials and tools the children can problem solve and communicate visually with their friends, an introduction to creative thinking.

It provides an excellent opportunity for collaborative learning.

STEM in Reception

Being Inquisitive,
Practical learning,
Developing language.

Our goal is to encourage curiosity, practical skills, and relevant language development to inspire young learners in STEM.

We encourage our children to ask questions, with the support of their peers and our teachers to find the answers. This can be using their interests to conduct experiments resulting in hands-on discovery.

STEM topics provide an excelent environment to introduce specific vocabulary, allowing children to develop their language skills. Role playing as engineers, architects, builders, chemists, astrologists can help children learn about the world around them.

A day in the life of Kingfisher Class

Register, calendar, star of the day, songs

Reading
Wake and Shake
Phonics and Fine Motor
Snack and Story
Active Learning and Play
Literacy

Lunch

Relaxation / Handwriting
Teacher input
Active Learning and Play
Maths
Story / Prayers

Home time