A Day in the life of a Reception child

A day in the life of a child in Trull EYFS

Our Typical Timetable  during the first half term of school
8.40am Class door is opened. Children are encouraged to independently walk in to the classroom and put their belongings away. Individual photos of the children are available to self-register. Children look at a book on the carpet or listen to number songs and nursery rhymes.

8.50 Registration /Date&Day/Visual Timetable

A class bell is rung and the children are encouraged to put books away and sit ready for our Morning Register. A child chooses the Special Helper of the day, who takes on various special responsibilities through the day. We count the children and identify the day and date on a class display along with outlining the day’s activities on the visual timetable.

8:55-9:15 Maths

9:15-9:35 Collective Worship

Quick Wake & Shake activity or song- With the objective to waken body and mind we may take part in a short musical or physical activity session after assembly.

9.35-10:10 Continuous Provision (Exploring Time)

Throughout the day, children learn through a balance of adult-led teaching, guided learning, independent play and exploration. This provides a broad and balanced curriculum covering all 17 areas of learning within the EYFS, while allowing children to follow their interests and develop, practise and build on their skills through play.

 

10:10-10:15 Tidy up

10.15 – 10.30 Snack Time This time allows children to chat freely in groups. Adults ensure all children have washed hands, eaten their snack and have had a drink/received their milk. (often music is played for children to listen to during this time)

10.15 – 10.30 Snack Time During this time, we encourage conversation, independence, model manners and hygiene, whilst ensuring the children are safe when eating their snacks. (often music is played for children to listen to during this time)

10.30-10:45  KS1 Break Time         

11.45 – 11.05  Phonics
In the Early Years Foundation Stage children have daily phonics lessons following the Programme ‘Floppy’s Phonics’.

Each week parents are informed of which graphemes and Common Exception Words the children have been introduced to.

Reading– At this stage in the term children are given the opportunity to bring home a classroom library book.

Children read regularly in school to practise and apply the phonics they have been taught. Once they are ready to blend sounds confidently, they will bring home a reading book matched to their current phonic knowledge.

Children will also have access to additional online Oxford Owl blending books to practise their blending skills. 05-11:50

11:05 -11:50 Continuous Provision (Exploring Time)

Throughout the day, children learn through a balance of adult-led teaching, guided learning, independent play and exploration. This provides a broad and balanced curriculum covering all 17 areas of learning within the EYFS, while allowing children to follow their interests and develop, practise and build on their skills through play.

11:50-11:55  Tidy Up

11:55-12:05  Story/Song or A brief Assess and Review (A discussion about the learning that has taken place in the morning).

12:05 Prayer, Hand washing and Lining Up for Lunch Stickers.

12:15– 1:15 Lunch Time

1:15 Whole School Lunch Time Prayer

1:20- 1:40 Whole Class Input (EAD, UtW, PSED)

1.40-2:40 Adult-directed teaching time with a particular focus in either EAD, UtW, PSED, RE along with Continuous Provision. Operates in the same way as the morning session.

2:40-2:45 Tidy up

Afternoon Break (discretion)

2:45- 3:10 Snack/Story time/End of day recap/Prayer

Children have their afternoon snack, talk about what they have learnt about during the day and what they have found out. Children listen to a story or sing a song and take part in our End of day Prayer.

3:10-3:15 Gather belongings ready to go home/Goodbye song

3.15pm Home Time