Welcome to the Infant Class!
We are delighted to welcome you and your child to our Infant Class. We are looking forward to a happy, exciting year filled with learning, exploring and making wonderful memories together.
Our Class Team
Class Teachers
Mrs Smalley
Mrs Sutton – Mondays and Tuesday afternoons
Supporting Adults
Our children are supported throughout the week by Mrs Kearns, Miss Myerscough, Miss Parker and Mrs Little. We work closely as a team to ensure that every child feels happy, safe, valued and ready to learn.
Welcome to Our Classroom
Take a little look around our classroom and discover some of the spaces where our children learn, play, explore and create. From our cosy reading areas to our exciting learning opportunities, we have carefully designed our environment to encourage children to be curious, independent and confident learners.
We hope you enjoy having a little look around our classroom!
Important Information
PE
PE takes place on Mondays and Tuesdays. Children should come to school wearing their school PE kit on these days.
Reading
Reading is an important part of your child's learning, and we encourage families to make reading a special part of their daily routine.
Children are given reading books carefully matched to their phonics knowledge and reading ability.
We recommend that children spend around 20 minutes reading with an adult each day. This might include:
- listening to your child read
- helping them to use their phonics to work out unfamiliar words
- talking about the story
- asking questions about what they have read
- discussing new vocabulary
- predicting what might happen next
Children will also choose a book from our class library. These books are not necessarily books that your child is expected to read independently. Instead, we would like you to share and enjoy these books together.
Library books are changed every Thursday.
Forest School
On Monday afternoons, each year group takes a turn visiting Forest School with Mrs Kearns.
Please ensure your child has a pair of wellies and waterproof clothing kept in school so that they are ready to enjoy Forest School whatever the weather!
Learning in EYFS
Children in Reception learn through a carefully planned balance of child-initiated learning and adult-directed teaching.
Our EYFS timetable provides children with daily, rigorous teaching in phonics, reading, writing, mathematics and handwriting, alongside opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills across the wider Early Years curriculum.
Adult-led learning is carefully planned throughout the year to ensure that children develop both breadth and depth of knowledge, while still having plenty of time to explore, investigate, practise skills and follow their own interests.
We believe that children learn best when they feel happy, confident, curious and secure. Our aim is to provide an environment where children can develop a love of learning while building the knowledge, skills and independence they need for the next stage of their education.
Learning in Years 1 and 2
Children in Years 1 and 2 usually explore the same themes and topics within each subject area for a term, allowing us to make meaningful connections across the curriculum while ensuring that learning is appropriately matched to each year group's expectations.
You can find out more about what your child will be learning by visiting our Curriculum Overview or reading our Curriculum News.
Supporting Your Child at Home
Starting a new school year is an exciting time for children and families. There are lots of simple ways you can support your child's learning and development at home, from sharing stories and practising phonics to talking together, counting, exploring the world around you and encouraging independence.
Below you will find links to a range of useful websites and resources for families, offering information, ideas and advice to help you support your child throughout their time in the Infant Class.
Getting ready for school – top tips for parents.
Lancashire - getting ready for school.
Learning conversations and telling stories: 3 to 5 years
Words for Life.
All of the content on Words for Life has been designed to provide parents, children and young people with activities and support to improve their language, literacy and communication skills from home.
Activities for 4-5 year olds
A collection of activities and things to do with children aged 4-5 years old. Your child may be able to take turns in conversations, use more complicated language, and enjoy playing with friends.
Birth to 5 - information for parents.
The following are great websites for children in EYFS.
Alphablocks
Letters of the alphabet are put together to make words using phonics and tell stories.
Numberblocks
Counting is fun with Numberblocks
The following are great websites for Year 1 and Year 2:
Phonics Play
Interactive phonics games
TopMarks
Interactive games for Maths and English
