Reception classes had the nurses in to talk about how to wash our hands and brush our teeth correctly. We all then practiced washing our hands using glitter as germs to wash away!
Reception classes had lots of fun dressing up for World Book Day. We read lots of books and painted pictures of our favourits characters.
Our new role-plays have been very exciting. The children have loved playing in the Pirate Ship, Hairdressers and Greggs bakery. We have been making lots of different items for the bakery – and tasting some too!
We have enjoyed a Healthy week at the start of term where we tasted healthy foods and explored how exercise makes our bodies feel. Even West Bromwich Albion came in and worked with us on some fitness and skills tests.
In Numeracy, we have been adding and subtracting using counters and objects (whilst still practising our 1 more and 1 less calculations).
In Literacy, we have read traditional tales, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Little Red Riding Hood and we have also practiced answering ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions about the stories.
In Phonics, we have been learning our letter sounds and trying to word build with the new sounds we have learnt. Some of us are even trying to write sentences independently.
Reception Team.
Reception children have settled in and are coping well with their longer day. They are working really hard with all the teachers and are trying their best in all areas especially Maths, English and Phonics.
The children are becoming more independent at dinner time choosing their own food and are using cutlery with increasing confidence.
During this half term reception classes have had fun playing in the jungle, vets and fruit and vegetable shop.
The children have learnt lots of new things from these areas.
Ask your child:
- To sort items into fruit and vegetables
- To talk about the inside of a fruit
- To talk about where fruit and vegetables grow.
- To name animals that can be found in the jungle
- To sort animals into groups, farm or jungle?
- To talk about about animals we can have as pets
- To talk about how to care for a pet and what we do if your pet is poorly.
During Disney time they have been learning about themselves by painting self portraits and thinking about correct skin, eyes and hair colours.
We are encouraging the children to become more independent by getting changed for PE and putting their own coats and wellies on.