<p>I have created a baseline assessment on entry to Reception, because I struggled to find a baseline assessment that matched the new Development Matters document. Therefore, I have used Development Matters, July 2021 to create this document and to look at what we would expect children to be doing when they enter Reception in September, to be 3-4 years secure. I hope this resource helps you too!<br /> Literacy assessment:</p> <ul> <li>Name writing</li> <li>Word writing (higher achievers)</li> <li>Letter formation</li> <li>Any sounds known</li> <li>Rhyme</li> <li>Initial sound</li> <li>Nursery Rhymes</li> </ul> <p>Maths assessment:</p> <ul> <li>Subitising</li> <li>Oral counting</li> <li>‘Number fingers’</li> <li>1:1 counting</li> <li>Number recognition</li> <li>Match number and quantity</li> <li>Shape recognition</li> <li>Repeating patterns</li> <li>Colours</li> <li>More and Less</li> </ul>

<p>Posters to be displayed in the creative/junk modelling area, as prompts for the children. They can also be made into a book!</p> <p><strong>Pack includes:</strong><br /> Can you make a castle?<br /> Can you make a robot?<br /> Can you make a train?<br /> Can you make a rocket?<br /> Can you make a house?<br /> Can you make a butterfly?<br /> Can you make an animal?<br /> Can you make a flower?</p>

<p>‘How many children in this area’ signs</p> <p>After attending a Maths course, they suggested making signs for the children that had the number, but also different ways to represent that number.<br /> I used these signs last year and it worked really well. Children knew exactly how many children could play in a certain area.</p> <p><strong>Pack includes:</strong><br /> 2 children in this area<br /> 3 children in this area<br /> 4 children in this area<br /> 5 children in this area<br /> 6 children in this area<br /> 7 children in the area<br /> 8 children in this area</p>

<p>I created these pages and then made them into a book (attached with a keyring). It stays in our Understanding the World area for the children to access.</p> <p>6 pages about Autumn<br /> A4 pages</p>

<p>I have created some classroom area signs. I have uploaded the word document, so you can adapt the photographs to suit your school e.g. phonics scheme.</p> <p><strong>Area signs:</strong><br /> Role Play area<br /> Maths area<br /> Let’s remember area<br /> Maths challenge area<br /> Phonics challenge area<br /> Finger gym area<br /> We are reading…<br /> Music area<br /> Investigation area<br /> Creative area<br /> Snack area<br /> Writing area<br /> Reading area<br /> Phonics area<br /> Worry box<br /> Reflection area<br /> Construction area<br /> Our helper of the day is…<br /> Our star of the week is…</p>