Word of the Week

Meaning: Ready means having everything you need so you can begin.

Examples:

“Put your coat on so you’re ready to go outside.”

“Are you ready for story time?”

“You’ve got everything you need. You’re ready!”

Why it matters for Reception

Ready is a very common classroom word. Children hear it when getting ready to go outside, beginning an activity, sitting down for a story, preparing for lunch or moving between different parts of the day.

Words appearing in Word of the Week have been chosen to support the DfE (Department for Education) emphasis on skills and vocabulary required for children from birth to age 5. These skills and goals are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS), which is designed for early childhood learning.

Meaning: keeping something in your mind so you don’t forget it.

Examples:

“Remember to bring your water bottle.”

“Can you remember where your coat goes?” “

You remembered to put your book away.”

Why it matters for Reception

Remember is useful classroom vocabulary because children are increasingly expected to remember simple instructions, routines and where their belongings go. It supports Communication and Language as well as growing independence and self-regulation.

Say it in real-life moments (mealtimes, bath, getting dressed, play). Point to what’s happening, then use the word in a short sentence. Repeat it often and ask your child to repeat it too.

Words appearing in Word of the Week have been chosen to support the DfE (Department for Education) emphasis on skills and vocabulary required for children from birth to age 5. These skills and goals are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS), which is designed for early childhood learning.

Meaning: ‘Finish ‘means doing something until it is all done.

Examples:

“Let’s finish putting the toys away.”

“Finish your picture before we tidy up.”

“You finished putting your coat on all by yourself.”

Say it in real-life moments (mealtimes, bath, getting dressed, play). Point to what’s happening, then use the word in a short sentence. Repeat it often and ask your child to repeat it too.

Words appearing in Word of the Week have been chosen to support the DfE (Department for Education) emphasis on skills and vocabulary required for children from birth to age 5. These skills and goals are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS), which is designed for early childhood learning.

Meaning: ‘Choose’ means deciding which one you want.

Examples:

“Choose which book you would like.”

“You can choose the red pencil or the blue pencil.”

“Which fruit will you choose?”

Say it in real-life moments (mealtimes, bath, getting dressed, play). Point to what’s happening, then use the word in a short sentence. Repeat it often and ask your child to repeat it too.

Words appearing in Word of the Week have been chosen to support the DfE (Department for Education) emphasis on skills and vocabulary required for children from birth to age 5. These skills and goals are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS), which is designed for early childhood learning.

Meaning: Following means listening to instructions and doing what you have been asked to do..

Examples:

“Can you follow the steps to wash your hands?”

“Please follow my instructions and put your coat on.”

“Well done! You followed the instructions.”

Say it in real-life moments (mealtimes, bath, getting dressed, play). Point to what’s happening, then use the word in a short sentence. Repeat it often and ask your child to repeat it too.

Words appearing in Word of the Week have been chosen to support the DfE (Department for Education) emphasis on skills and vocabulary required for children from birth to age 5. These skills and goals are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS), which is designed for early childhood learning.

Meaning: paying attention to what someone is saying so you can understand them.

Examples

“Please listen to the story.”

“Let’s listen to the teacher.”

“Thank you for listening carefully.”

Say it in real-life moments (mealtimes, bath, getting dressed, play). Point to what’s happening, then use the word in a short sentence. Repeat it often and ask your child to repeat it too.

Words appearing in Word of the Week have been chosen to support the DfE (Department for Education) emphasis on skills and vocabulary required for children from birth to age 5. These skills and goals are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS), which is designed for early childhood learning.