Autumn A
Week 5
Owl Babies
This week we have been reading 'Owl Babies' by Martin Waddell. We have had a lot of fun making our own owlets from pinecones and cotton wool. We have used our decorations to dress our seasonal class tree into an autumn theme.
This week the children identified when a collection was made of 3 objects. We continued to develop our observational and touch counting skills by collecting our own collection of 3 objects.
Comparing Weight
The children explored the weight of objects within the classroom. They used the scales to determine which object was heavier or lighter.
Rosh Hashanah
This week the children learned about the Jewish New Year celebration 'Rosh Hashanah'. We tried some of the foods that Jewish people typically eat during the celebration such as apples with honey and pomegranate seeds. Jewish people count how many seeds the pomegranate has and traditionally try to carry out the same number of good deeds throughout the year. We also listened to the shofar which is a musical instrument made from a rams horn. The horn is blown 100 times during Rosh Hashanah celebrations. We also developed our fine motor skills to pop honeycomb bubble wrap which was so fun.
Honeycomb
We have been continuing to develop our fine motor skills by popping bubble wrap with our thumb and index finger. This will help the children to develop their pencil grip that is needed for writing.
Week 4
Room on the Broom Story Ordering
This week we have started to creep into spooky season as the the dark gloomy nights sneak in by reading "Room on the Broom" by Julia Donaldson. The children have enjoyed listening to the rhyming words and joining in with the repetition of 'Whoosh' throughout the story. Everyone was amazing at ordering the story by identifying which animals came onto the broom in the correct order. The children continued to develop their fine motor skills by using scissors to cut out the characters.
Room on the Broom Roleplay
Maths Activities
Story Ordering
Witches Hat Snack
We all made our own 'Witch's Hat' snacks on Friday. We needed a biscuit base with an ice-cream cone on top smothered in chocolate sauce and topped with magical sprinkles. It was really delicious!
Science
We read the story 'Magnetic Max' by Monica Lozano Hughes and wanted to experiment using our class magnets to search for objects that will attract (stick) to the magnet. The children did a fantastic job finding many magnetic objects that we successfully tested.
Finally we used our magnets to retell the story of 'Room on the Broom' by using paperclips and magnets.
Magnet Experiment
Magnet Roleplay
Week 3
Portraits
This week we have been thinking about ourselves and what makes us special. We shared the gorgeous book "We Are All Different" before discussing and comparing our hair, eye and skin colours. We painted our own portraits while carefully looking at our facial features in a mirror.
Walking Through the Jungle
We’ve been reading "Walking Through the Jungle" by Julie Lacome. This repeating story was great for retelling from start to finish, as we recalled the ‘action words’ used throughout the story: walking, running, leaping, swinging, creeping and wading.
In our writing we mad a list of the animals from the story, listening carefully to the initial sounds. In phonics we have been linking sounds to letters and some children are beginning to use these letters in their writing.
Bushcraft
Roald Dahl Day
Ordering Numbers 1 - 5
This week we celebrated Roald Dahl day by reading 'The Enormous Crocodile' we then worked hard to identify numbers to 5 by looking at the numeral and then ordering them in the correct order.
PE - Witches and Wizards
In PE the children have be learning how to move safely and sensibly in a space with consideration of others. The children became witches and wizards and created a potion by suggesting things to put in before mixing it. Once we put everything in the cauldron, we mixed our potion by moving around in a circle and changing directions ensuring we didn't bump into anyone.
Music
Reception have enjoyed learning some new songs this week. We have started to develop our listening skills and kept a steady beat using body percussion. The children were brilliant and we can't wait for next week.
Week 2
This week we have begun to use our listening skills to listen for initial and final sounds in words before writing them into our Literacy books. We used our knowledge of the phonics sounds that we have learned throughout the week to complete our work.
Color Monster Goes to School
After reading 'The Color Monster Goes to School' by 'Anna Llenas' we had had a lot of fun creating our own Color Monsters using artistic skills in collage. The children remembered what color the monster changed when his emotions changed and matched the pictures accordingly.
Week 1
The First Day
My delightful new Reception class have settled into school life seamlessly! Here they are enjoying their first week. We have been learning routines and how to use the classroom equipment. They explored the indoor and outdoor environments, stayed for lunch and have been making new friends. All of the children have settled in very well and I am looking forward to a fun filled year! Have a look at some of the things we have been up to ...
In Reception we balance adult led activities and child initiated play. Through adult led activities we can introduce children to new ideas and provide opportunities for them to develop their skills. During play children explore their own ideas, learn how to use resources and use imagination and creativity.
