Image of Reception - RE - Chatterbox Discussion About Christmas
4 Dec

Reception - RE - Chatterbox Discussion About Christmas

In RE we have started our topic on Christmas. The children took out items from the Chatterbox connected to birthdays and characters from the Nativity Story. They talked about how they celebrate their birthdays and how Christmas is to celebrate the birthday of Jesus.

Image of Reception - Exploring Our World - A Leaf Scavenger Hunt
28 Nov

Reception - Exploring Our World - A Leaf Scavenger Hunt

As a part of our "Exploring The World" Unit and this week's Literacy theme on the book "The Leaf Man," Reception class went on a leaf scavenger hunt. The children worked in pairs and had clip-boards with different leaf images to tick. They were brilliant at describing the colours and shapes of their leaves.

Image of Reception Class - Parent Lunch
27 Nov

Reception Class - Parent Lunch

Reception Class had a wonderful lunch with their grown ups today! We had such a great turn out and the children loved sharing the experience with them.

Image of Reception - English - The Leaf Man
27 Nov

Reception - English - The Leaf Man

In English, the children have been reading "The Leaf Man." They have been putting actions to new vocabulary and then choosing how they could adapt the story. Today they were able to draw pictures of a friend for Leaf Man and then use their phonics knowledge to label their work.

Image of Should I Keep My Child Off School?
24 Nov

Should I Keep My Child Off School?

Lots of bugs and germs are spreading, and we know you want to do what is best for your child. Please see the NHS guidance below on keeping your child off school. If you are keeping your child at home, please contact the school office as soon as you can.

Image of Reception - PSHE - Healthy Eating.
20 Nov

Reception - PSHE - Healthy Eating.

In PSHE we have been thinking about what food is healthy to eat. We talked about lots of different types of food and the children voted if it was good or bad for them. They certainly have some favourite foods but we agreed that they are not always good for us!

Image of Reception - Exploring Our World - A Snowy Day!
20 Nov

Reception - Exploring Our World - A Snowy Day!

The children have been enjoying the snow in the yard. They have been making patterns in the snow and have been discovering different ways to pick it up without getting too cold!

Image of Reception Maths - Learning About The Composition of Five With The Song "Five Little Speckled Frogs."
13 Nov

Reception Maths - Learning About The Composition of Five With The Song "Five Little Speckled Frogs."

Today the children enjoyed using the song "Five Little Speckled Frogs" to learn about the composition of five. With the use of a five frame and frog counters they began to talk about how many were needed to make up the whole.

Image of Reception - Smoothie Bike!
11 Nov

Reception - Smoothie Bike!

Reception took part in the smoothie bike experience this morning, and although our feet didn’t touch the pedals, we had great fun! The children discussed different types of fruits that they liked and learned how many portions of fruit and veg they should eat every day. The children tried 3 different smoothies altogether; strawberry and banana, mango and pineapple and then one with all of the fruit together.

Image of Reception - Maths - One More Than
11 Nov

Reception - Maths - One More Than

Today the children have been looking at one more. We used a number line and blocks to support our work. Our sentence was one more than - is -.

Image of Reception Class - Writing
4 Nov

Reception Class - Writing

The children in Reception Class have been developing their motor control through a range of different activities. The children have been writing their graphemes in the sand today, being encouraged to use the Letter-join formation, moving from left to right.

Image of Reception Class - Art and Design - Firework Pictures
4 Nov

Reception Class - Art and Design - Firework Pictures

Reception Class have been learning all about bonfire night. Using different coloured paint and toilet roll tubes cut with patterned scissors, the children have created their own fireworks. Using a dabbing skill, the children explored mixing colours and printing on to black paper.