The Reception Learning Journey
The Reception year is the final year in the Early Years Foundation Stage. At Skerton St Luke’s we aim to lay firm foundations for lifelong learning across the Early Years curriculum. The children have access to both inside and outdoor learning environments, whatever the weather. It is proven young children learn most effectively through play.
“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.” -O. Fred Donaldson
Our Early Years team led by Mrs Goodwin plan and facilitate meaningful learning experiences and opportunities for the children through purposeful play. We follow the Statutory Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, 2021, which develops children's learning through three prime areas of learning (Personal, Social and Emotional Development/Physical Development/Communication and Language) and our four specific areas (Literacy/Mathematics/Understanding the World/Expressive Arts and Design). The children's learning and development is evidenced in Area of Learning Class Floor books, individual Writing books and electronic portfolios on Class Dojo. Dojo is an electronic learning platform that we use throughout school to share key learning, messages and key information, specific to each class. As your child starts school, you will become a member of Dojo and the Early Years team will advise as to how you create a Dojo account to access school and class information.
Learning at home…
There are a number of ways you can help your child to learn at home:
See below 'how to help' documents for activities, ideas and games to play outside of school.
Evidence of children's learning or exciting achievements happening outside of school can be handwritten on WOW slips and sent into school, or shared electronically with staff in your child's Dojo portfolio. We love to see your child’s achievements outside of school so please share any observations of learning and photographs of key moments with us.
Open Afternoons are every Wednesday until 4pm for you to read together within the classroom, view your child's learning or speak with your child's key worker or Mrs Goodwin as class teacher. We will inform you of lots of exciting opportunities when you are invited to school to take part in Whole School events, Parent Workshops and to learn and play with your child within the Early Years environment.
Finally……. We are so excited to begin this journey with you and your child. The Reception year is a special time full of curiosity, growth and joy – and we feel privileged to be part of it.
Thank you for your support. We look forward to working together to give your child the very best start to their school life.
