I have procrastinated long enough (although some would argue adding to my blog is still avoiding the inevitable..) - it is time to officially start with preparations for the new term. I have done bits and pieces over the first few weeks, but a quick glance at the calendar tells me that it may be time to start seriously thinking about what needs doing.
Planning for the first few weeks in a Reception class, in my opinion is all about PSED. The main focus of all the activities and the structure of the day will be about making the children feel comfortable in their new environment, helping them to nurture relationships in the classroom and to make the transition from home to school as smooth as possible. Obviously there will be opportunities to explore the other areas of learning available to the children at all times, however as the teacher in the class, I believe that the first few weeks are vital for getting the children settled and familiar with the adults in the room, the daily routines and probably most importantly - becoming comfortable with each other.
The main job before the children arrive is getting the room ready. This involves creating new labels - pegs, resources etc, thinking about new display boards and preparing all the paperwork necessary to accurately observe, record and asses the children.
I am interested to know how other Reception teachers use self registration. I use this method:
Autumn Term - Children take their laminated photograph from a pile and stick it on the attending side of a 'register board'
Spring Term - This photo is replaced with a card which has their name on
Summer Term - Use the Interactive Whiteboard to self register.
How do you do it?
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