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Reception is perhaps the most important year of a child’s school life. Done well, a good Reception year sets four and five year olds on the path to a childhood of successful learning, and beyond.”
Gill Jones Ofsted Early Education Deputy Director
“The more familiar your child is with their new school, the more relaxed they will be.”
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Reception staff know exactly what to do to help children feel relaxed and settled, so trust them and your child will do the same.”
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Try to find opportunities for them to speak clearly to other adults so that they get used to doing this.”
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Allow your child the opportunity to play, explore and develop their own ideas and interests so that they are confident to express themselves freely in the classroom and get the most from the activities on offer.”
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Alongside reading, playing games such as I spy or singing songs and rhymes together are also highly beneficial as these activities develop vital phonological awareness skills that underpin learning to read.”
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Children will demonstrate a lot of natural ability in maths when they arrange buttons on a playdough cake or shareout four biscuits between themselves or a friend for example.”
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A key principle of the EYFS is that every child is unique, help your child’s school to understand what makes them special.
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