Routine and Timetable
Here is an outline of a day in Reception:
8.55am: The school day begins!
The children come into school and complete an independent handwriting activity during registration.
9.05am: Phonics
During the phonics session we learn new sounds and tricky words and follow the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised programme. As the year progresses we learn to read and write independently by using these skills.
9.40am- 10.50am: Provision Time
This is the time when the children begin their independent learning and can chose from indoor or outdoor provision throughout the year. The adults spend time working with the children to discuss and extend their learning.
9.45am -10.15am: Snack area open
10.50am - 11.00am: Tidy Up Time
Everyone helps to tidy all the areas of provision and this is a learning opportunity.
11.00am - 11.20am: Reading Practice (Mon-Wed) or Music/PSHE/Literacy (Thu/Fri)
11.20am - 11.30am: Toilet and wash hands before lunch
11.30am-11.40am Whole class session
This is an opportunity to share the weekly Picture News, learn a new rhyme or have a whole class input linked to our learning.
11.40am -12.45am: Lunch Time
We are all very hungry and lots of us enjoy a school lunch and then the children go and play together with Miss Blackie.
12.50pm – Dough Disco / Registration
12.55 pm- Maths
The afternoon begins with the dough disco then register, followed by a short maths session. We follow the Mastering Number programme and the children get to learn new skills such as counting, subitising and learn about composition of number. Children then get the opportunity to practice new skills during their independent learning.
1.20pm: Provision Time
As in the morning, the children get another chance to continue their independent play.
2.35pm:Tidy Up Time
Everyone helps to tidy all the areas of provision and this is a learning opportunity.
2.45pm: During this time we may use the trim trail, enjoy a Helicopter Story or have family group time to share thoughts and feelings.
3.00pm: At the end of the day we come back to the carpet to enjoy story time together.
3.20pm: Get ready for home time
3.30pm: Home Time
