Image of Wheelchair basketball in Reception
29 January 2024

Wheelchair basketball in Reception

Reception had the opportunity to take part in wheelchair basketball with a coach. We learnt how to turn and go backwards and forwards and even crash into others! We then had a turn at trying to score the basketball into the net. It was enjoyed by all.

 

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25 January 2024

Looking after our mind and body

As well as learning how to keep our body healthy, Reception have also been learning how to keep their mind healthy. We talked about how it was good to have a couple of minutes of peace with some relaxing music on and to think of your favourite things in your mind. It was the quietest the class has…

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17 January 2024

Reception’s snowman

After all the snow fell during the night, Reception came into school and had fun in the snow! They made a snowman together and added features, such as a carrot for a nose and a hat and gloves. They had snowball fights and explored the snow and ice too. We were very cold after and warmed up with a…

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11 January 2024

Rockets from outer Space

In Reception the children have been making rockets using different 3D shapes and joining them together. We talked about what things we might see in space and how a rocket would get there. We have been reading the story, William Bee’s Wonderful world of things that go! We looked at how a space…

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4 January 2024

Self portraits in Reception

Each term our children draw their own self portraits. We then display them on top of their old one in class to show how much progress they make each term. The children draw their features such as eyes, hair, ears and teeth. 
 

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19 December 2023

Reception party day

To celebrate our fabulous nativity play and winning the attendance for this term we had a Christmas party in Reception. We played some party games, such as musical chairs, bumps, statues and pass the parcel. We also danced and had some party treats. Merry Christmas! 
 

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16 December 2023

Santa…I know him

Reception had a special visitor on Christmas jumper day….Santa. The children all went to see him in his grotto and they talked about what they would like for Christmas and that they had all been good. We also had our Christmas dinner this with with crackers and party hats, yum…

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16 December 2023

Christmas crafting in Reception

In Reception we have been doing some Christmas crafting . We have made split pin Santa decorations for our trees, chocolate penguins, Christmas cards, melting marshmallow snowmen and calendars. Our provision has also had a Christmas theme with the children wrapping presents and decorating our…

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11 December 2023

Toby’s Christmas Drum

Our fabulous Reception class gave their best performance of our nativity, Toby’s Christmas Drum. They sang and did all the actions and spoke very loud if they had a line. We are so proud of them! 
 

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7 December 2023

5 currant buns

When learning about 1 less in Maths in Reception, the children were learning songs such as 5 currant buns. They made the buns in the play dough and put the cherries on top. They then sang the rhyme together saying what number was 1 less as they took a bun away. 
 

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7 December 2023

Reception at the pantomime

Reception had a trip to the pantomime at the Carnegie in Workington to watch ‘Sleeping Beauty’. We had a great time watching the story on the stage and joining in with the characters. A lovely start to our Christmas! 
 

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28 November 2023

The Zog trail at Whinlatter

In Reception we read the story of ‘Zog’ the dragon who wanted to win golden stars from his school for being the best at roaring, flying and breathing fire. We went on a trip to Whinlatter to find Zog in the forest. We found him in the trees and the magic golden stars we found gave us magic…

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