Exploring mixing colours in Reception
Our Reception children have been exploring colours this week and learning how to make new ones. They chose two colours and mixed them together to make another colour. We also learnt how to wash our brushes too after painting with one colour and before choosing another one.
Reception Class - Shape Hunting
In Reception, we have been learning about 2D shapes. Today, we put our new learning to the test with a shape hunt around the classroom and outdoor area. We discovered we are surrounded by lots of shapes!
Reception’s first week 2024
Our new Reception class have enjoyed learning in our indoor and outdoor provision this week and getting to know our new classroom and routines. We read the story of ‘The Colour Monster’ and joined in with lots of number rhymes. We also played with the Beebots and started to learn some new sounds…
Our Reception year
Look how much our Reception children have grown in a year from their first week in Reception to their last. Good Luck in Year 1!
Reception end of year fun at Walby Farm park
Reception had a fun day on our trip to Walby Farm park. We played on the indoor wooden castle, firing balls out of canons and sliding down slides, played in the indoor ball pit, go karting, sledging and even trampolining. We also got to see some animals on our tractor ride and in the barn. What a…
Number bonds to 10 in Reception
Reception have been recapping on all our Maths learning from this year. One area we have particularly focused on this term is number bonds to 10. The children created their own number bonds using cards, including using the add and equals sign. Great Mathematicians in Reception!
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Moving up to Year 1
Reception had a fantastic morning in Year 1. They enjoyed meeting Mrs Bond, Mrs Robson and Mrs Benn. They had a great time exploring the classroom and getting to know their new teachers.
Small world structures
In Maths this week we have been continuing our work on positional language and giving directions. The children made their own small world structure and added people and animals. They then sat on either side of the structure, picked a character and told their partner where it was using positional…
Bees in the trees EYFS
We had a visit from ‘Bees in the trees’ for Reception and Nursery. The beekeeper taught us all about drone bees, worker bees and the queen bee. The children learnt all about larva and pupa and how the eggs develop. We then looked at what bees eat and the children got close up view of the bees.
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Starting transitions in Reception
As the end of the Summer Term approaches we have started our transitions from Nursery to Reception. Nursery came for a visit to Reception and played in our indoor and outdoor provision. We also had our Reception children model how to play with equipment and show them around the classroom. Lots…
Reception and Nursery’s Sports Day 2024
Reception and Nursery took part in Sports Day with luckily no rain! They all took part in a running, jumping, backwards, climbing through hoops and egg and spoon race. They were all dressed in their team colours of green, blue, red or yellow. Everyone had a great time and showed great team spirit.…
Repeating patterns in Reception
In Maths we have been learning about repeating patterns and if you make it a repeating pattern it has to have a rule. This included using two, three or four colours to create an AB, AABB or ABC pattern. The children were great at making the pattern repeat many times and added more colours as a…