Using our senses in Reception
In Reception we have been talking about some of the different senses we had such as smell, touch, taste, hearing and sight. The children were given some different foods to smell, taste, touch and look at. We described them using words such as soft, hard, strong, tasty and sour. The children…
Bonfire night celebrations in Reception
In Reception we celebrated Bonfire night by having some sparklers and firework fun. The children all had a sparkler and we had some fireworks with Nursery. We also had some hot chocolate and biscuits and learnt all about being safe on Bonfire night.
Spooky time in Reception
In Reception we had a spooky day on the last day of half term. The children came in their spooky costumes and we played games and had some food. We also joined Nursery in the afternoon for ,pre games and to celebrate a birthday with a pumpkin cake.
Phunky foods after school club KS2
This half term Phunky foods club has been for our KS2 children. We have made oaty biscuits, bread, tortilla pizzas, granola fruit salad and even chocolate muffins. We spoke about healthy options and the importance of exercise too. The children learnt new skills such as cutting with a knife,…
Funny bones skeleton art
The children have been reading the story of Funny bones in class and talking about our bodies. They then made their own skeleton art using craft straws. They made the big skeleton, the little skeleton and their favourite the dog skeleton.
Rainy fun in Reception
In Reception we have fun outside in all weathers. There is no such thing as bad weather when you have the right waterproofs and wellies. The children had lots of fun in the rain and even turned it into soapy rain water.
Rhythm dancing with scarves in PE
In PE the children have been dancing to different rhythms and music using our dance scarves. The children moved the scarves to the music and also worked in partners to create some rhythm dancing.
Our pebble families
In Reception we have been learning about the topic, “Me and my family”. The children then made their own families using pebbles. They then talked about who was in their family too.
Our new Reception class
Lots of fun and learning has been happening in Reception as our new Reception children settle in to the new routines and provision.
Reception end of Year trip to Rookery Wood
Reception’s end of year trip was to Rookery Wood in Keswick. The children got to play on the adventure playgrounds which included big slides, climbing nets, balancing beams and even a castle and dungeon. The children also got to try some archery and look for wildlife with binoculars and magnifying…
Reception trip to the beach
To finish our topic of, ‘Commotion in the Ocean’, Reception went on a trip to St Bee’s beach. As the tide was in they got to play on the stone beach and throw some pebbles in the sea and look for shells. We saw lots of seaweed and even the skin of a sea snake. We then went to Hartley’s for an ice…
Nursery transition morning in Reception
The Nursery children who are starting in our Reception class in September had a great time for transition morning in Reception. We read the story of the ‘Colour Monster’ and we then made face biscuits with different feelings. The children drew a self portrait of themselves and had lots of time in…