In Term 1 we will be welcoming the children into Reception and supporting them with a smooth transition into their learning journey at Becket Primary School. We will start the term with a short induction process which consists of our home visits followed by some part-time days when the children will come in and explore their environment in small groups. We will then have the children in as a whole class and they will also have lunch at school so that they get used to each new routine at school. 

Once the children are full-time and settled into school, we will start exploring our topic 'Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear' which has a focus on stories and rhymes linked to different types of bears. 

One of the main texts this term is 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. We will explore this lovely book by listening to the story, retelling it in our own words and acting it out in PE and in our outdoor provision. 

At the end of term, we will be celebrating our first full term at school by inviting our parents in for a teddy bear's picnic where the children will have prepared a snack and drink as well as some songs and rhymes that we have learnt. 

Our PE days this term are on a Monday and Wednesday. Please can the children come in dressed in their PE kit. 

Please find below the attachments which are the overviews for our Term 1 learning. These will help you to know what we're learning and how you can support your child at home. 

We look forward to your child's first term at Becket and can't wait to see how they flourish and grow in their Reception year.