Reception: Blog items
Date: 17th Oct 2023 @ 8:33pm
Reception have been reading the story 'Owl Babies'. It is about three baby owls; Sarah, Percy and Bill who wake up one night and their mummy owl is gone. The owls waiting patiently for their mother to return. The children enjoyed taking part in lots of activities based around the stories including collaging and making our own owls, cutting out different shaped owls, playing maths games, retelling the story using different props, making different sized owls out of play dough and drawing and labelling the owl babies with the sounds we can hear. What a busy week!
Date: 17th Oct 2023 @ 8:13pm
This half term the children children in Reception have been beginning to learn their phase 2 letter sounds. They have been taking part in a daily phonics session learning four new sounds per week. The children have had lots of opportunities during continuous provision and adult led activities to practices recognising the graphemes, hearing the initial sound in words, orally segmenting simple words and blending sounds to read simple words. It is really important that the children have an opportunity to practice their early reading skills at home by reading their home reading book a minimun of three times per week.
"a a apple" Isla
"m-a-p map" Sid
"t for teddy' Levi
Reception- Holly Class meet the owls from SMJ Falconry
Date: 13th Oct 2023 @ 5:57pm
This week Reception had some very exciting visitors- owls!
They met Tike, Casper, Bugs and Twiglet. The owls were all very different. Tike was a burrowing owl who lives underground. Casper has huge brown eyes which can see for miles. The children enjoyed learning about the different owls. They found out what they like to eat and how they use their senses to catch their prey. We enjoyed watching the flying demonstrations and were amazed at how silent their wings were when they flew. We were lucky enough to hold Twiglet- the youngest of all the owls. His feathers look just like the bark of a tree so he can camouflage himself from predators. He had sharp talons to help him catch his food too.
We then spent the rest of the week reading the story 'The Owl Babies', painting owls, drawing owls and making owls out of play dough. We even tried to write the names of the Owl Babies using the sounds that we could hear.
Reception- A visit from SMJ Falconry
Date: 10th Oct 2023 @ 10:42pm
The children in Reception had a very exciting visit today- they met four owls! The children went to meet their feathered friends in the dance studio and waited patiently for their handler to take them out of their boxes. They met Tike, Casper, Bugs and Twiglet. The owls were all very different. Tike was a burrowing owl who lives underground. Casper has huge brown eyes which can see for miles. The children enjoyed learning about the different owls. They found out what they like to eat and how they use their senses to catch their prey. We enjoyed watching the flying demonstrations and were amazed at how silent their wings were when they flew. We were lucky enough to hold Twiglet- the youngest of all the owls. His feathers look just like the bark of a tree so he can camouflage himself from predators. He had sharp talons to help him catch his food too. What a fantastic experience for all the children.
Reception- Holly Class Bake Bread
Date: 8th Oct 2023 @ 10:16pm
After reading the story, Little Red Hen, Reception decided to bake bread. They all worked together, helping each other to weigh the ingredients, mix the ingredients and knead the dough before placing it in a bowl to allow it to rise. Then it was baked in the oven and eaten.
Unlike the story, where Little Red Hen had to do everything herself, all the children worked togther showing kidness and respect.
"It feels sticky" Loui- Tony
"We all helped to make the bread" Lucy.
"Mmm it tastes delicious!" Meriya.
"Little Red Hen's friends didn't help her" Kierah.
Date: 6th Oct 2023 @ 11:14am
This week the children have been exploring the traditional tale 'Little Red Hen'. The children have enjoyed role playing the story, making little red hens at the creative table, making bread, completing Little Red Hen maths activities and writing about the characters using their phonic knowledge. What a busy week we have had!
Reception- Willow class make bread
Date: 6th Oct 2023 @ 11:12am
This week the children in Reception have been reading the traditional tale 'Little Red Hen' After role playing the story and writing about the characters the children went up to your school kitchen Redcliffs to make bread. The followed a recipe and used the correct ingredients flour, water, salt, yeast and oil. The children kneaded the dough just like the Little Red Hen. We then put it in the oven and waited for it to bake. In the afternoon the children enjoyed tasting the bread.
"The flour is very soft" Oliver
"You need to knead the dough" Esmai
""The yeast makes it get bigger" Elisha
It is very tasty" Summer
Reception- Rosies Walk- outside learning
Date: 1st Oct 2023 @ 7:35pm
This week the children created an obstacle course outside to act out the story Rosies Walk and learn the positional language, under, through, past, across and around.
" I went around the pond" Esmai
"Rosie went across the farmyard" George
"The fox went over the haystack and then fell in it!" Isla
"Rosie went under the beehives" Kierah
"I went past the windmill like Rosie" Esme
Reception Rosie the Hen went for a walk
Date: 28th Sep 2023 @ 10:53pm
This week the children have been reading the story 'Rosie's Walk'. It is about a little hen called Rosie who goes for a walk around the farmyard. But little does she know she is being followed by a very sneaky fox. The story explores the use of perpositions as Rosie goes over the hay stack, around the pond and under the beehive. The children have enjoyed being emersed in the story using the props at the story telling table to retell the story with their friends. They have been painting and collaging foxes as well as producing their own story maps. What a fantastic week of learning!
Date: 22nd Sep 2023 @ 12:47pm
Reception have been busy this week learning in our outside area. They have been exploring and problem solving in the water, role playing with their friends in the mud kitchen and using the balance bikes to develop our balance and spacial awareness.
Date: 20th Sep 2023 @ 9:44pm
This week the children listened to the story 'No-Bot The Robot' - a robot who lost his bottom! It is a hilarious adventure about resilience and friendship.
Take a look at the different ways we explored the story through art and design.
"I made a robot with a square body" Mathew.
"My robot has a square head" Esme.
"His friends helped him find his bottom" Summer.
"Hel left it on the swing" George.
Date: 11th Sep 2023 @ 6:29pm
This week the children have been learning about the similarities and difference between them and their friends. We have been reading some different stories about our families and talking about who lives in our house. The children have been using mirrors to identify the different features on their face and identify what makes them and their family unique.
"My dog is called Roxy" Elisha
"My mummy is older than me and she has pink hair" Nikola
"I have a baby in my house" Sahiti
"In my house I have mummy, daddy, Prudie, Shaloe, Isaac, Elliot and me. Prudie is my baby sister" Oliver J
"I have yellow hair" Summer
Date: 11th Sep 2023 @ 6:16pm
Today all the children in Reception enjoyed picking their lunches and staying at school for dinner, THey have been learning the importance of waiting in line, asking the dinner staff clearly what they would like, how to use the salad bar and how to sit nicely at the table and use their knives and forks. The children were also trying hard to remember to say please and and thank you. Have a look at some of the pictures of the children enjoying lunch with their new friends.
"The pasta is yummy" Isla
"I've eaten all my dinner" Oliver J
""Can I have my biscuit please?" Elisha
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Reception Learning Rules and Routines
Date: 10th Sep 2023 @ 1:47pm
This week the children have been busy learning their new classroom rules and routines. The have been learning to stop put their hands up then an adult shakes the tamborine, tidy away the resources they have been using, getting changed into their water proofs, lining up on the grid to listen to instructions and sharing with thier friends. They have a made a super start!
Reception Our first week at school
Date: 10th Sep 2023 @ 1:13pm
The children have had a great first week at school. We have been making new friends, learning out rules and routines, exploring the different classroom areas and playing outside in our garden. What a great start to school life.
Date: 13th Jul 2023 @ 2:55pm
Today all of the children in Reception enjoyed an amazing trip to the beach. When we arrived at the beach we walked down the promenade to find the perfect sandcastle building spot. Once the teachers had coned off a safe area we workied groups to create our own sandcastle masterpieces. We filled up our buckets with sand, dug holes with our spade and collected lots of beach items including different sized pebbles and shells. We even found some seaweed! The children then enjoyed a picnic on the beach as well as some lovely beach stories. Some of the children were that tired they even had a little nap on the coach home. When we returned to school we all went to the ice cream shop where we could buy our own ice cream with chocolate or strawberry sauce from Mrs Parkinson and Mrs McAllister. The children had an amazing time and their behaviour was impeccable! Have a look at all the fun we had!
Reception Choral Speaking Champions 2023
Date: 12th Jul 2023 @ 7:38pm
Today Reception took part in our annual Choral Speaking competition along with the rest of the school. The children performed 'We're going on a bear hunt'. They spoken clearly with excellent intonation and expession and used actions to tell they story. They worked together to stay in time and Mrs Clark and Mrs Farley couldn't be prouder. They performed that well that Miss Ashton crowned them the EYFS and KS1 Choral Speaking champlon 2023. Well done Reception.
Date: 10th Jul 2023 @ 10:22pm
This week on a rather rainy day, Reception harvested the peas they had grown in their outdoor area. They enjoyed eating them, counting the peas and calculating how many were left in the pod.
"The peas needed water to grow and the sun too" Lana- Rose.
"They taste yummy!" Halleigh.
"Peas are healthy for you- they are a vegetable".Harper.
"I had five peas. i ate one and had four left" Amelia.
Date: 7th Jul 2023 @ 9:18am
Over the last few weeks we have been combining lots of movement into our Music Session and doing some dances to accompany the songs we have been learning. For World Music Day we learned the song Sanibonani from the Zulu Language which means 'Hello Good Day'. We talked about the African Jungle and selected jungle animals to dance in the style of to create our own dance routine. We started to sing some Seaside songs in preparation for our trip to the beach and acted like pirates! We have had lots of fun learning the lyrics and describing how the songs make us feel.
Date: 29th Jun 2023 @ 8:54pm
As part of our health we activities the children in Reception took part in a Yoga workshop with Miss Sophie. During the session we focused on our breathing ensuring we were calm and relaxed. We recapped lots of different yoga poses including the cat, the dog and a bridge. The children demonstrated excellent concentration and listening throughout. Well done!
Date: 29th Jun 2023 @ 8:48pm
This week some of the parents enjoyed spending time with their children in Reception. The children enjoyed sharing their learning with they grown ups, showing them how they complete their challenge and mini mes independently and demonstrating all the characterics of an 'Always' person.
Date: 26th Jun 2023 @ 7:58pm
This week Reception class was taken over by some of the Year 5 children. We had brand new teachers and teaching assistants took charge of the classroom for the full morning. The children listened to readers, supported the children in continuous provision, modelled writing sentences and delivered some small group maths activities. The childrem proved to be excellent role models demonstrating all of our school characteristics.
Date: 22nd Jun 2023 @ 12:26pm
Reception- Recycled Water for our Plants
Date: 19th Jun 2023 @ 9:04pm
Since we returned from our break, Reception have been busy making the most of our new water butt and using recycled water to water the plants.
Water is essential not only for us as humans but for the flowers, plants and vegetables too. However, it still costs the school a lot of money and in some parts of the country there is a water shortage. Therefore, in order to value and preserve our most natural resource we have installed two water butts in school. Reception's vegetable plot has been watered using our recycled water and has been very much welcomed by the children, especially on such an extremely hot week.
Date: 14th Jun 2023 @ 11:50am
On Monday Recepton had 5 little eggs delivered to your classroom. The eggs were placed in the incubator to keep them warm. The children waiting in anticipation for the eggs to begin to hatch. On Tuesday some cracks appeared in one of the eggs and at lunchline a little baby duckling hatched. the duckling had to stay in the incubator until her feather dried out. The children will be watching closely all week to observe the nest for eggs hatching.
