Getting Reception Ready

Sam Selkirk has some tips on what your child can be practising over the summer holidays if they are starting Reception with us in September 2023:

Clothing

• Getting dressed independently
• Getting changed and dried after swimming
• Turning clothes the right way out
• Putting on their coast and doing it up independently – including zip/buttons (on a cooler day!)
• Putting gloves on

Tidying Up

• Picking up fruit and small object with pincer grip
• Putting things in the bin/recycling when you have finished with them – e.g snack wrappers, banana skins

Dexterity

• Holding scissors correctly
• Cutting in a straight line
• Carrying a tray (with something on!)
• Using a knife and fork
• Packing and unpacking a bag including putting snacks away
• Pouring milk/water from a jug independently
• Opening packets/boxes and bananas

Toilet Independence

• Going to the toilet and washing hands by themselves

Encourage

• Sharing and taking turns
• Blowing/wiping their nose
• Following simple instructions
• Asking for help – but only after having a go themselves first!