Reception: Blog items
Reception exploring the outdoor area
Date: 8th Sep 2022 @ 8:34pm
This week the children in Reception have had a great time in our outdoor area. The children have been practising putting on their waterproofs and wellie boots ready to explore our wonderful outdoor provision. They have been role playing in the mud kitchen, riding on the balance bikes, building in our construction shed, exploring the water and mark making using paint brushes. The children have worked together brillianlty ensuring take turns, share the resources and put them away properly. Have a look at what we have been up to!
Date: 8th Sep 2022 @ 8:23pm
Today the children in Reception have been busy making their very own mini mes. In order to help develop the children independence each day the children will be expected to locate their 'Mini Me' in the classroom provision and complete the learning task independently. This helps the children to develop their confidence by completing open ended activities at their own level. Keep you eyes peels for pictures of the children completing their 'Mini Mes' in the coming weeks.
Reception 's First Week at School- Indoor Fun!
Date: 8th Sep 2022 @ 4:52pm
What an exciting week it has been! The children in Reception have had a great time exploring their new classrooms and learning both inside and outside. They have made new friends, got to know all their teachers and are beginning to understand the new rules and routines of Reception.
Take a look at some of the things we've been up to inside our classrooms this week!
Date: 14th Jul 2022 @ 10:46am
This week Reception took part in the Boundary Choral Speaking competition, reciting the nursery rhyme 'Old Mother Hubbard'.
The children tried to communicate the mood through drama, costumes, choreography of body movements and emphasis of certain words in the rhyme.
They were amazing and we are so proud of them all!
Date: 6th Jul 2022 @ 9:46pm
We have been reading the story Billy's Bucket.
Billy wanted only one thing for his birthday- a bucket! But this was not just any bucket - it was a magical bucket! Inside it, Billy was able to see all kinds of different sea creatures. After lots of retelling of the story and writing about it we decided to design our own bucket using the resources from the creative area. The only rule was to create a repeating pattern!
Take a look at how we designed our buckets.
Reception- Heritage Day- How has the seaside changed?
Date: 4th Jul 2022 @ 5:50pm
To celebrate Heritage Day, the chidlren in Reception have been looking at Blackpool in the past and now.
We looked at old photos of the what people wore on the beach, Blackpool Tower, The Pleasure Beach and how children spent their time whilst on holiday in Blackpool. We then sorted photos into the 'past' and 'now'.
"We looked at photos of when Blackpool Tower wasn't fully built" Marleigh
"In the past people wore dresses and long shorts to go swimmimg" Charlie
"I go in the arcades and play games - they didn't have them in the past" Oakleigh
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Date: 4th Jul 2022 @ 12:00pm
Today the children in Reception enjoyed taking part in the very first sports day. The took part in an egg and spoon race, running races, bean bag throw and the hurdles. The children showed resilence, teamwork and great sportsmanship, cheering on their friends and children in their houses. Well done Reception.
Reception Families, Friendships and Relationships
Date: 3rd Jul 2022 @ 9:44pm
This week in Reeption we have been talking about the importance of friendships, families and different relationships. We meet Ezaa the Bear and helped her overcome some different problems including feeling worried on her first day of school, worrying about her family being different to others and falling out with her best friend Heckle. We talked about different emotions and the children were able to identify when and why they felt scard, sad, worried and excited. We discussed the importance of friendships and why it is important to beable to say sorry and forgive people. Finally we talked about our families and discussed how they are similiar and different but still all equally as special.
"If my fiend is sad I will make them laugh" Indi-Anna
"I live with Nana and Grandad. They look after me" Jaden
"If someone upset up you should forgive them" Harrrison
"You should say sorry if you hurt someone" Evelyn
Date: 3rd Jul 2022 @ 6:49pm
Thorughout the school year, Reception have been learning about the different seasons. They have looked at the changes in the weather, the clothes we wear and how nature grows and changes too .
"In Summer the weather is hot but in Winter it is cold" Athena
"All the trees have leaves" Alicja
"In Summer you wear shorts and t shirts and sandals to keep you cool" Mercedes
" You don't need to wear a coat outside" Charlea-Rai
"In Autumn the leaves die and fall off the trees but in Summer they have all grown again- the trees look very green" Charlie
As the seasons change, Reception paint a season tree. Take a look at our Summer tree!
Reception- Life Cycle of a Duck
Date: 26th Jun 2022 @ 11:07pm
Reception have been learning about the life cycle of a duck.
We were very lucky to have our own six duck eggs delivered to us from the farm. These were in an incubator and over the next ten days all the eggs hatched and we had six ducklings which we watched grow and change.
"First they there were six eggs in an incubator" Maya
"An incubator keeps the eggs warm like a mummy duck would if it had a nest" Isobel
"Then the eggs hatched- they cracked open the egg shell with their beaks and they came out" Isaac
"They were wet and needed to dry and keep warm under the heater in the cage" Harrison
"The ducklings were cheeping and running everywhere...when they got bigger we put them in the water...they could swim in the water" Mercedes
Date: 22nd Jun 2022 @ 2:34pm
Summer has arrived in Reception!
This week we have been talking about the changing of the season and spotting signs of summer.
"The weather is hot and sunny" Jessica
"It is light went you go to bed" Evelyn
"The plants and vegetable grow big because there is lots of sun" Charlie.
Due to the weather being so warm we have also been learning about the importance of keeping ourselves safe in the sunshine including wearing a sun hat, drinking lots of water and putting sun cream on.
"You need to wear sun cream so you don't burn" Ariella
"Drink lots of water to keep hydrated" Indi-Anna
"Wear sun glasses to protect your eyes" Isobelle
"Go into the shade when it is too hot" Sab"
Date: 19th Jun 2022 @ 10:11pm
This week Reception had some fluffy surprises- ducklings!
On Monday, a special delivery of six duck eggs in an incubator arrived in our classroom. Over the next 24 hours all six eggs hatched with the children being lucky enough to actually witness this themselves!
When they had dried out they were moved from the incubator to the cage and by Thursday they had already had their first experience of swimming!
The children enjoyed holding them, cleaning their cage out and choosing their names (Bob, Daisy, George, Pepper, Spidey and Nugget)!
"The Incubator keeps the eggs warm" Evelyn.
"They crack the eggs with their beaks" James.
"They hatch ot of the eggs" Charlea- Rai.
A baby duck is a duckling" Loui.
Date: 13th Jun 2022 @ 4:26pm
Reception have returned to school from the half term holidays and our classrooms have been transformed into Superhero Central. The children have enjoyed exploring the classroom areas and completing lots of superhero themed activities including superhero maths composition, superhero phonics, role playing in the superhero headquarters, retelling the story of 'Supertato and lots more. What a 'super' start to Summer 2.
Reception- Hip, Hip, Hooray for HM The Queen!
Date: 27th May 2022 @ 3:34pm
Reception had a fantastic day celebrating The Queen's Platinum Jubilee!
They all came to school dressed in the colours of the Union Jack flag, red, white and blue. Then they participated in a whole school assembly where they learnt about the five British Values, the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II and why we are celebrating her Platinum Jubilee. At the end of assembly they waved their flags as they sang a Jubilee song about HM The Queen.
,Throughout the morning, they drew pictures and wrote simple sentences about her as well as making their own crown which they proudly wore to lunch.
Luchtime was special too. The whole school had a Royal picnic lunch and every child raised their cup of juice and gave a toast to HM The Queen.
"It was the best day ever!" Charlie.
"The Queen is 96 years old" Isobel.
"Our flag is red, white and blue" Marleigh.
Reception-The life cycle of a butterfly.
Date: 26th May 2022 @ 1:28pm
Over the last half term, Reception have been watching their caterpillars grow and change into butterflies.
"First they were caterpillars... they were very little" Athena.
"They ate all the food in the pot" Mercedes.
"They got bigger...they got fat" Alicja.
"They made a cocoon and were hanging upside down in the pot" Isobell
"You have to be careful not to shake the pot because the cocoons will fall" Marleigh
"After a long time they came out of their cocoon and were butterflies!" Charlie
"They were red and black with big wings" Indy.
"We let them go and they flew away" Maja.
Date: 25th May 2022 @ 9:28pm
Reception have been a lovely story called 'The Bog Baby'. The story is about two little girls who go for a walk in bluebell wood. They discover a magical pond where they find a obsure little creature. Using their net they fished it out of the pond, it's was a bog baby. The bog baby was small and round with a spikey tail. His body was blue and he had big googley eyes. The children took the bog baby home and put him in a bucket. They fed him cake crumbs and took him for walks but the bog baby got sick. Eventually the children realised the bog baby was a wild thing who belonged in the pond so their returned him to his habitat.
Inspired by this lovely story the children used clay to make their own bog baby models. It was important that the children used the correct techniques of 'slip, score and blend' to ensure their models didn't fall apart. Once the clay had dried the children mixed different shades of blue using white and black paint and then painted their bog baby. The children made their bog baby a pond habitat at the creative table by using recycled boxes, and a range of different materials. Have a look at out amazing work!
Reception: Holly Class- Down on the farm...
Date: 23rd May 2022 @ 5:04pm
Holly class had such an enjoyable time when the mobile farm came to visit.
They met Helga the pig, Burt the cow and stroked the pigmy goats, rabbits and ducklings and also learnt about their young.
"You get milk from cows" Charlea-Rae.
"The goats are so soft" Mercedes.
"A lamb is a baby sheep" Alicja.
"Pigs have a snout not a nose" Charlie.
Date: 23rd May 2022 @ 3:55pm
In Reception this week we have met our characteristic monster 'Petra Proud' We have been talking about all the different things we are proud of and the importance of taking pride in our work at school. We made a 'proud cloud' and stuck all our ideos on it.
"I am proud when I do my challenge" Harrison
"I am proud of my reading champion badge" Isobelle
"I am of proud of my writing. I can read it all now" Evelyn
"I am proud of my team. I'm in the red team" I proud when we win the race" Charlie
"I am proud when I'm on the pot of Gold" Joshua
"I am proud of my maths work" Lexi-May
Date: 23rd May 2022 @ 11:32am
Reception had a great time visiting the Mobile Farm on the playground. We met a calf called Burt and big pig called Helga. They also had an opportunity to stroke the baby rabbits, goats and ducklings. The children had a fantastic time learning about all the different animals, what they like to eat, the names of their young and why farms are important.
"I know you can get milk from goats, cows and sheep" Harper-Mai
"A baby cow is called a calf" Isaac
"Pigs have snouts and their feet are called trotters" Evelyn
What a fantastic experience for all children!
Nursery, Reception and Year 1: The Farm came to Boundary
Date: 18th May 2022 @ 4:33pm
Date: 12th May 2022 @ 12:09pm
This week, Reception decided to visit the pond again to observe how much the tadpoles had grown since we vsited last.
We were delighted to see that there were still some tadpoles sleeping on the stones or swimming through the water. There were no froglets or frogs to be seen - they must have been hiding or sleeping in the reeds.
Unfortunately, Reception were horrified to find loads of litter blowing around the pond and forest school area! They very quickly decided to collect it all up and put it in the bin- where it belongs! Our school grounds looks so much cleaner now.
"You shouldn't throw rubbish on the floor - it's dirty!" Olivia
"Our school looks dirty with all this rubbish " Charlie
"Put rubbish in the bin or recycle it!" Isaac
Reception Composition of numbers 1-10
Date: 12th May 2022 @ 11:57am
Reception have been busy exploring the composition of numbers within 10. They have been using the numicon to find all the different ways they can make a specific number. The children then recorded their calculations on a whiteboard. Fantastic problem solving!
Reception The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Date: 6th May 2022 @ 4:49pm
This week, Reception have been reading the story 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. They have been learning about the life cycle of a butterfly and have been observing the changes in our own class caterpillars. Using resources from our creative area, the children created their own caterpillars and then went outside hunting for them in our garden.
Date: 6th May 2022 @ 12:35pm
This week in Reception the children have been learning a new song about 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' and used instruments to keep a steady beat. We also learnt a song aboiut Peter Rabbit and added actions for his curly tail and floppy whiskers. We used the claves to play syllables in a phrase to say goodbye.
Reception A letter from the giant in the sky...
Date: 5th May 2022 @ 9:21am
This week Reception had a very special letter delivered to our classroom. It was a letter for the giant in the sky who asked us to plant our very own magic beans outside in the garden. Together we discussed what we needed to do and thing we would need.
"We need a plant pot to put it in" Isaac
"You have to water it every day so that it grows bigger and bigger" Isobelle
"Make sure it is somewhere sunny" Jessica
"I'm going to climb up my beanstalk and go and see the giant" Charlie
Whose we had planted our beans the children wrote some fantastic instructions back in the classroom.
