Livingstone Primary School - Reception

Welcome to Penguins!

We are so looking forward to working, playing and learning with you all this year!

There will be lots of activities to get involved in across a wide range of topics which we really hope you will enjoy!

We love to hear about what you have been doing outside school. Please let us know what interesting things you have been up to using our class email penguinsandparrots@gmail.com

Our 'virtual' new parents meeting information!

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Have a (virtual) look around our school!

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This is is the overview of our learning for the year

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For your information here is the 'Development Matters' document to show the statutory requirements for the Early Years Foundation stage.

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Some reminders...

Please remember to keep PE kits in school every day. The children will take them home at half term. PLEASE NAME EVERY ITEM OF YOUR CHILD'S CLOTHING!

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Please take time to read with your child EVERY DAY - little and often is best!

Please also sign the children's diary so that they can receive stickers which lead to prizes!

Some useful links for New School Starters!

Personal, Social, Emotional and Physical Development

Bedtime routine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDGv1XGSHiE&t=10s

Screen time tips for 0-5year olds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBxQJE_H20Y

Healthy boundaries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5PzuQty2FA

Healthy choices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21s8-SMOSTY

Dental health https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btGqUT2HEKU

Toilet training https://ihv.org.uk/for-health-visitors/resources-for-members/resource/ihv-tips-for-parents/health-wellbeing-and-development-of-the-child/toilet-training/

Supporting children’s mental health https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIU-bHELloI

Feelings song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7HcVLsCrY

Fine motor skills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD86MGSBd8w

Gross motor skills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76mgTjInf-Y

Starting school

Topsy and Tim start school https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrPyg_iXQj8

Starting School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zQivaCXu-Q

Curriculum

Numberblocks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlwvN0w4qFSP1FllALB92w

Numicon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwV7Yr9QlWo&list=PLB5TN0ac12P9B2h4v28CTVm3UQ0-uoOJ4

Oxford Owl website https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Jolly Phonics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euxN7LGOoLc

Tricky words https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvMyssfAUx0

Mister Teach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1nnOO2OFVI

Set 1 sounds from Letter and Sounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4fvEl8MIvs&t=43s

This is me song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkHQ0CYwjaI

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Please also help us to help the children by reinforcing the sounds being taught at school. Phonics is the method by which we teach reading and writing. Here are some videos which demonstrate the correct pronunciations.