Week 3

Living Eggs

This week, the eggs arrived.  We were so lucky to watch the chicks hatch during the school day.  Reception are looking after them; giving them food and water every day and cuddles. They are so fluffy and small! 

 The Little Red Hen

The children have enjoyed looking at the journey that the 'Little Red Hen' took to make her delicious bread. To show the children the process of making bread we turned our classroom into a bakery and made our own delicious bread buns using yeast.  The children discussed if they would have shared their bread with the characters in the story.

 10 Frame

Reception explored number bonds to 10 using counters and a 10 frame.

Week 2

 VE Day Celebration

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe day (VE Day) Reception dressed in the patriotic colours of red, white and blue.  The children all looked fantastic dressed up for the occasion.  We also spent time learning about the meaning of VE Day, a special moment in history marking the end of World War II.  Through age appropriate discussions, we explored ideas of peace, celebration, and community.  As part of our celebrations, the children got creative.  Reception enjoyed decorating and making their own Union Jack flags, wrapped wool to make Union Jack sticks and used red, white and blue fruit to make VE day fruit skewers.  They tasted amazing!  

It was a joyful and meaningful day, helping the children begin to understand the importance of remembrance and togetherness.

 Aliens Love Underpants

We used the pictures from the story to "think of a sentence, say a sentence and write a sentence".  They have been practising how to use a capital letter, finger spaces and a full stop when writing.

Week 1

Whatever Next!

Reception have enjoyed a space themed week inspired by the Jill Murphy story “Whatever Next!”.  The children used props to act out the story.  We have been practising how to use a capital letter, finger spaces and a full stop when writing sentences.

 The Planets

Reception listened to the opposing music compositions Mars and Venus from Gustav Holst’s “The Planets”.  We moved and drew shapes in response to the angry and then relaxing music.