Reception

Spring 2 2026

Our topic this half term is 'People Who Help Us'

🌸 Welcome back to Spring 2! 🌸

We hope you all had a lovely half term break and are feeling refreshed and ready for another exciting few weeks of learning ☀️📚.

This half term, our topic is People Who Help Us 👮‍♂️🚒🚑. We will be learning about the important roles of police officers, firefighters and paramedics, and how they help to keep us safe and support our community. The children will explore how these everyday heroes help us in different situations and why their jobs are so important ❤️. Through role play, stories and discussions, we’ll be developing the children’s understanding of the world around them 🌍.

In Maths 🔢, we will be focusing on number formation ✏️, making sure numbers are written correctly and confidently. We will also be developing our subitising skills 👀 (recognising small amounts without counting) and practising careful counting to build strong number knowledge. Lots of practical activities and games will help make our learning fun and engaging 🎲✨.

In Art 🎨, we will be inspired by the work of Joan Miró 🌟. The children will explore abstract art and experiment with different types of lines, such as curved ➰, wavy 〰️ and zigzag ⚡. We’ll be encouraging creativity and imagination as the children create their own bold and expressive artwork.

In English 📖✨, our key text will be The Journey Home, a beautiful story about family, love and acceptance 💛. Through this story, we will develop the children’s storytelling skills, vocabulary and understanding of important themes such as belonging and kindness.

As the weather begins to improve 🌷🌤️, we will also be exploring the changing seasons. The children will observe signs of spring, talk about what they notice in the natural world, and enjoy learning outdoors as much as possible 🌼🌱.

🏃‍♀️ PE will take place on Thursdays. Please ensure that all PE kits are clearly labelled 🏷️ and kept in school each week. This helps us make sure everyone is ready to take part and enjoy their lessons safely and confidently 👟✨.

Homework will continue to be sent home on Fridays ✉️. We kindly ask that you support your child in completing their tasks and return them to school by the following Wednesday 📅. These short activities really help to reinforce learning and build confidence 💛.

Phonics videos linked to your child’s current learning have been shared via Class Dojo 💻. Please encourage your child to watch and practise these at home—just a few minutes each day can make a big difference to their reading progress 📚🌟.

Thank you for your continued support 🤝. If you have any questions, please feel free to message us on Class Dojo 💬 or speak to us after school 😊.

Kind regards,
Mrs Weilding and Mrs Brown 👩‍🏫👩‍🏫

Reception Knowledge Organisers

Phonics

Phonics is the foundation for children beginning their reading journey. In Reception we follow the scheme created by Read Write Inc. Through Read Write Inc children can build on letter formation while learning to read.

I will post links below for each of the letter sounds for the new school year. These links do expire after a few weeks, so if you need further access, please message me on Class Dojo!