Ruby and Garnet Classes
Ruby and Garnet Class Page
2024-2025
Welcome to the Ruby and Garnet class page
Welcome to our class page. Please check your Tapestry account for all the latest photos and videos documenting our learning journey.
Our Reading List
We love to read in Reception. Check out our Reception reading list at the bottom of this page!
Our Curriculum
In Reception we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
We teach across 7 areas of learning, as defined in the EYFS framework.
We use ongoing observation and assessment in the three prime areas and four specific areas of learning to move the children’s learning forwards.
Prime areas of learning:
• Communication and Language
• Physical Development
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Specific areas of learning:
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design
Our Curriculum
In Reception we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
We teach across 7 areas of learning, as defined in the EYFS framework.
We use ongoing observation and assessment in the three prime areas and four specific areas of learning to move the children’s learning forwards.
Prime areas of learning:
Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Specific areas of learning:
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design
‘What to Expect When’ is a Parent’s Guide to a child’s learning and development in the EYFS.
TopMarks is a great site to use for interactive activities for Early Years, supporting English, Maths and other areas of learning.
Here are some ideas for practical activities.
Topics
Our Topics in the Autumn Term 2023 are:
Marvellous Me
Nursery Rhymes
Healthy Me
People Who Help Us
Christmas
Resources
Here are some resources you might find useful:
Parent Information 2023.pdfParent phonics Info ppt.pdfPhonics Actions.pdfParent Phonics handout.pdfFor further information regarding Foundation Stage please log in to Tapestry!