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Supporting Your Child’s Reception Journey: A Guide for Parents

A young girl holding a whiteboard with the words 'dog' and 'cat' written on it, while a boy beside her is focused on his own task. They are in a classroom environment, engaged in learning activities.

The Reception year is a pivotal time in every child’s educational journey. It builds on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and marks the transition to more structured learning. As a parent, understanding what’s expected during this year can help you prepare your child for success, emotionally, socially, and academically.

To help parents feel more confident and well-informed, a fantastic new resource, Starting Reception, offers clear guidance on what to expect and how to support your child during this exciting transition. Here is an outline of the key areas of development aligned with that guidance:

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Alphablocks Nursery School at the Hadley Wood Association Centre is Now Open!

We are thrilled to announce that Alphablocks Nursery School’s second site at the Hadley Wood Association Centre is officially open! 🎉

Our new nursery is beautifully set up with a variety of engaging spaces, including a sensory zone, construction area, maths and exploration corner, and a cosy breakout corner. Each space has been carefully designed to encourage a wide range of play and learning experiences, from imaginative role-play to activities that support spatial skills and cognitive development.

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Ofsted: Outstanding in all areas

Alphablocks Nursery School was inspected by Ofsted in the Summer Term of 2024. Our school is pleased to announce the results of this latest inspection by Ofsted, which can be read in full here:

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Supporting Your Child’s Learning at Home: Fairy tales old and new

Books form a central part of our educational approach at Alphablocks Nursery School. They are used to support us in planning the learning experiences offered in the classroom. This half term we have chosen Traditional Fairy Tales as our central theme.

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Supporting learning at home: How to boost your child’s reading comprehension

In early years education, reading comprehension refers to a child’s ability to understand and interpret what is being read to them. It involves a specific set of skills, such as vocabulary understanding, word recognition, decoding (the ability to read some individual words), and question answering (the ability to ask or answer questions about what has been read to them).

The importance of early reading comprehension cannot be underestimated, as numerous studies over the past decades show that it lays the foundation for future outcomes at school, and has been linked to better self-regulation and social-cognitive abilities. In turn, these are known to support overall well-being, are conducive to learning and act as a protective factor for a range of early mental health challenges.

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