Reception: Blog items
Reception learn about Antarctica
Date: 5th Feb 2026 @ 9:49pm
This week we have been learning about the continent Antarctica. We lovated it on the world map, identifying the surrounding ocean and why it is white. We introduced a range of new vocabularly exploring its meaning and using stem sentences to put it into context.
Reception caring relationships
Date: 3rd Feb 2026 @ 3:00pm
As part of RSE week we have been learning about the importance of friendships and how to be a good friend. We read a story about Ezza the elephant on his first day of school. We discussed the different emotions that he might have been feeling.
"He might be scared" Theo
"He might be nervous- I was nervous on my first day at Boundary" Leena.
We discussed how Heckle the Hippo was a good friend by noticing Ezza being sad and asking him to join in with the game. We then explored a range of scernios and discuss what we could do to be a good friend. We also discussed how sometimes people fall out but why it is important to apologise and forgive.
We also been exploring the differences and similarities between different families. We talked about how all families might look different but they all have people who look after us, care for us and love us.
Date: 3rd Feb 2026 @ 2:54pm
Over the psst few weeks the children have been learning about people who help use in the community. Today Grace and Holly the PCSOs who work on Grange Park came into Reception to talk to us about their role within the community. They talked to use about what they do at work and how they support the families and schools in the area. We found out why they wear a uniform and that they have a special ID badge. The children asked some super questions and enjoyed trying on the different costumes and props that they brought with them.
Date: 30th Jan 2026 @ 11:11am
Since returning from Christmas the children in Reception have been learning their new phase 3 sounds in thir daily phonics lesson. To help the children apply their learning they have had several opportunities during continuous provision practice reading and writing words containing the phase 3 sounds. Have a lok at our learning.
Reception- Junk Model Vehicles
Date: 30th Jan 2026 @ 10:25am
This half term we have been learning about transport and the different types we use to travel to different places.
This week we made our own junk model vehicles, thinking about what they look like. We collaged the colour of a vehicle and made sure we fixed the boxes togther with glue or tape and attached windows, doors, wheels, headlights and windscreen wipers on them.
Take a look at what we did!
Reception safe and unsafe strangers
Date: 26th Jan 2026 @ 11:55am
In Reception we have been talking about keeping ourselves safe in the community. We discussed what a stranger was and what do if anyone makes us feel worried or scared.
"A stranger is someone you don't know" Lockie
"If a stranger talks to you you can tell your mum" Theo
"Don't talk to strangers at the park" Shiloh.
We went on to discuss how some strangers are safer than others and how we could identify this. We talked about how people like the police and doctors wear a uniform so we can identify them in the community. We talked about how safer strangers have an ID badge so we know who they are and where they work.
"Mrs Clark has an ID badge- she is safe" Reggie
"You know it's a police man because he has a uniform" Ava
We looked at some different scernios and identified if they were a safe or unsafe strange. We then discuss what we should do if any of these things happened. The children then worked indenpendently to sort the people into a safe or unsafe catergory.
Date: 23rd Jan 2026 @ 11:56am
In Reception we have been learning about a range of different jobs in our community. We have been talking about what these jobs entail and why they are important. As part of our oracy session we talked about what we wanted to be when we grow iup. The children had to think of an occupation and say why they wanted to do that using the word because. During provision time the children drew they own pictures and labeled them.
"I want to be a bus drive" Olly
"I want to be a nurse like mummy" Ava
"I want to be a police officier becaue I want to arrest people who aren't following the rules properly" Noah.
Reception Role Play in the police station
Date: 23rd Jan 2026 @ 11:52am
As part of our learning about people help us the children have enjoyed roleplaying in our classroom police station. They have been learning about the job of a police officier and how they help keep our community safe. The children enjoyed dressing up in the costumes, arresting criminals and writing up incidents at the police stations. The children have been using their imagination to create their own stories and narrative and used their oracy skills to speak correctly using the correct vocabularly.
Reception- People Who Help Us- The Doctor and Nurse
Date: 22nd Jan 2026 @ 4:23pm
Reception have been learning about how Doctors and nurses help people and have been having a great time role playing in our Doctor's Surgery. They dressed up as Doctors and nurses, role played at being the surgery receptionist and patieints and spent many hours helping our baby doll get better from whatever illness or injury it had sustained. Children wrote out prescriptions and patient information too.
"I am a patient and I have banged my head" Zara
"I am the receptionist and I am checking patients in on my computer" Rohan
"I answer the phone...they tell me what is wrong with them...I tell the Doctor" Ruby- Louise
"I am the Doctor and I am going to make the baby better with this medicine" Reggie
"I am the nurse and I can help the baby get better...I,m checking it's temperature- it is hot!" Bonnie
Date: 20th Jan 2026 @ 12:12pm
Reception have been busy tidying up their outdoor area after the blustery weather. There were lots of leaves and rubbish blown into our garden that needed to be tidied away so that the children can enjoy a clean and safe environment in which they can learn through play.This activity also helped the children who needed to develop their gross motor skills and turn taking.
Everyone worked together to get the job done!
Date: 19th Jan 2026 @ 12:38pm
This week we have been learning about transport.
We looked at the names and parts of different vehicles, where they travel (land. air, water) and why we use them.
We painted, collaged, made paper plate crafts and wrote about them too.
"Cars have four wheels. I go to the shops in a car with my dad" Zara
"I've been on a train- it was fast" Bonnie
"Aeroplanes fly in the sky" Olly
Date: 15th Jan 2026 @ 7:51pm
Handwriting is a huge focus in Reception. To support some of our children who find handwriting and fine motor control challenging we have introduced a new intervention called Pegs to Paper. The intervention happens three times per week and is designed to help develop a more fluent handwriting approach focusing on pencil grip. control, movement and pressure. The children have thoroughly enjoed practicing with the specially designed pegs and boards and have been working hard to transfer these skills when writing in class.
Date: 15th Jan 2026 @ 7:43pm
This week we have neem learning about the importance of keeping ourselves safe when we are crossing the road. We started the week off with a whole school assembly where we explored hw=ow to keep ourselves safe when walking near or crossing a road, riding on a boke or scooter and whilst travelling in a moving vehicle.
As part of our learning we were visited by Zoe our school crossing patrol who yalked to the children about her job and explored in move depth how we cross the road safely.
"Walk sensibly and hold mummys hand" Ava
"Stop at the curb" Lockie
"Look both ways" Reggie
"Listen for vehicles" Noah
They found out why Zoe wear a hi-vis jacket and that she only stops for emergency vehicles.
Following this the children participated in oracy lessons which explored the importance of "stop. look. listen". dofferemnt dafe places to cross and the importanceof wearing a helment when riding on a bike.
The children drew their own road safety pictures and even put pur learning intp action by role playing in the outside area,
Reception- Winter Repeating Patterns
Date: 9th Jan 2026 @ 11:14am
We have been learning how to create our own Wintery repeating pattern on a hat and scarf, using Wintery colours, such as blue, white and silver.
Take a look at our snazzy Winter creations!
"I have used blue, white, blue white, blue white - it's a repeating pattern" Reggie
"I love the pom poms on my repeating pattern" Faith B
"My hat is blue and silver" Oliver
Date: 9th Jan 2026 @ 11:08am
This week we have been focusing on the composition of the number 5. We have explored different ways of making five using a range of resources including the part part whole frame, 5 frames and multi link. The children represented the number in different ways and then orally recited the number bonds to 5. Some children even had a go a recorded the number bonds as a calculation with support.
Date: 9th Jan 2026 @ 11:01am
This week in Reception we have been reading the story 'Jack Frost'. As part of our learning we have been learning about the season of winter. describing what it is like as well as spots different signs of winer outside in out garden. We have been introduced to lots of new vocabulary to describe the changes we have observed outside.
"The ground is frozen" Ava
"It is frosty and cold" Eliza
"The temperature is cold- the water have changed to ice" Noah
The children had the opportunity to create their own Jack Frost inspired winter scenes and produced some lovely pieces of writing linked to the story.
Reception- What to wear in Winter
Date: 9th Jan 2026 @ 10:46am
This week we have been learning about Winter and what we should wear to keep ourselves warm.
In the home corner we dressed up in hats, scarves and gloves. This activity is to teach children the importance of wrapping up warm and how to do so through items they will likely already have in their wardrobe.
"Gloves keep my hands warm because it is cold outside in Winter" Noah
" I'm wearing a scarf because its frosty today" Zara
"My hat keeps my head warm when its freezing outside and snowy" Bonnie
"in winter it is icy and you need your coat and boots on to keep warm" Ava
Date: 18th Dec 2025 @ 11:27am
It was the Reception Christmas Party today!
All the children came in their party clothes and had lots of fun singing, dancing, playing games, such as pass the parcel, musical statues and musical bumps. Then, to everyone's surprise, Santa came to visit with Christmas presents for everyone! After this, we had some party snacks before finishing for the Christmas Holidays!
Merry Christmas and a Happty New Year from everyone in Reception!
Reception write letters to Santa
Date: 18th Dec 2025 @ 10:55am
The children have been busy in continuous provision this week, wrting their own letters to Santa. The children worked independently, using the sound mat to sound out the different items they wanted and then added them to their list. They then took their letters home to post in time for Christmas.
Date: 18th Dec 2025 @ 10:27am
Everyone in Reception was so excited because today was the Elf Run!
We all took part doing different sporting activities in the dance studio. There were six Elf Stations, The Ski Lodge, Christmas Yoga, Santa's Step Up, Toy Soldier Pressups, Elf Hurdles and the Snowball Toss
The children all took turns, cheered each other on and worked well together in their groups.
Take a look at how well we did!
Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 12:08pm
This week the children in nativity have performed our annual 'Wriggly Nativity'. The children performed brilliantly singing the songs beautifully, participating in the dances as well as remembering where to stand on stage. They looked fantastic in their costumes and we are so proud of every single child.
Reception rehearse the Nativity
Date: 12th Dec 2025 @ 9:59am
As part of our learning about why Christians Christmas we have been preparing our annual Nativity performance. The children have been busy learning the songs and actions as well as practising when they need to move and stand on stage. We are very proud of how the children have listened carefully and shown patience and hardwork during rehearsals. They can't wait to put their costumes on and perform the the rest of the school and their families next week.
Date: 11th Dec 2025 @ 12:15pm
This week we have been reading the story Stick Man.
Everyone enjoyed the story about a Stick Man who becames separated from the family home and embarks on an adventure. Finally, he returns home after helping Santa deliver Christmas presents on his sleigh.
"Stick Man was a flag on a sandcastle" Dolcie- Rae
"He nearly got burnt on the fire!" Ava
"Stick Man helped Santa with all the presents" Noah
Reception- Christmas Jumper Day
Date: 11th Dec 2025 @ 11:56am
Monday was Boundary Primary Christmas Jumper Day. Everyone came to school wearing their amazing Christmas jumpers! There were all different types, such as reindeers, Spiderman, snowflakes, bows and penguins, to name but a few!
Take a look at our festive photos!
Reception enjoy Christmas dinner
Date: 8th Dec 2025 @ 9:55pm
Today the children in Reception enjoyed having Christmas dinner with their friends. Thei chi;drem were invited to get into the Christmas spirit by wearing a Christmas jumper. Evertone looked fabulous! They enjoyed a lovely turkey dinner with all the trimmings whilst they sang along to Christmas songs and pulled crackers with their friends.
