Welcome to Acorn class

Reception

Welcome to our class page, here you will find information about our class and see the exciting learning that takes place. Please follow us on Twitter @Class1_StDavids for regular updates about our learning. Click on the links below to access a range of  learning platforms. 

                                   This term's project is:                                    

Once Upon a Time

This project supports children to develop a love of stories and reading. It encourages children to learn, retell and act out familiar and traditional tales including Cinderella, Goldilocks, Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs and The Three Billy Goats Gruff.

Memorable experience - Fairy Tale Tea Party with our families and watching Rapunzel the Pantomime at the theatre.

Innovate challenge - It is the King of Story Land’s birthday! Every year he asks for new stories as his gifts. This year, he has asked for you to make up a new story and create puppets to act it out.

The children will also enjoy reading a selection of fairy tale stories

This companion projects for Once Upon a Time is Sparkle and Shine

This project teaches children about the celebrations that take place during the autumn and winter seasons, and focus on the significance and symbolism of light at this time of year.

Memorable experiences - Church Visit and participating in the Nativity play

Innovate challenge - Making tea light holders

The children will also enjoy reading the text, The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore and The Story of Divali by Katie Daynes

Useful information

Reading books are changed on a Friday

Library books are changed on a Friday

PE day is Monday - please send children to school in full PE kit

New home learning is set every Friday, you can access via your child's Purple Mash account. 

Useful Links 

PurpleMash

Ruth Miskin Virtual Classroom - Phonics RWI

Oxford Owl - Free Ebook library - select any of the books in the appropriate age category.

CBeebies Number Blocks