Reception
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Phonics in Reception – Phonics Workshop Resources
Meg and Mog Autumn Week in Reception!
This week our classroom has been full of magic and mischief as we explored Meg and Mog! The children have loved retelling, and writing elements of the story. We have been using our Autumn themed tuff trays to hunt for Meg and Mog themed objects, to mix magical potions and to practise our key vocabulary word; witch, cat, bat and stairs.
Our sensory play has been filled with autumnal rice, pasta shapes, pinecones, conkers and colourful leaves, encouraging sorting, counting and fine motor skills with tweezers and scoops. We’ve also been learning our new sounds in phonics, counting pumpkins in maths, and creating our very own spider pictures.
We have finished the week with by inviting the parents in for our Autumn themed Stay and Play session.
Our Literacy Learning – Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain
This week in Reception, we’ve been learning all about Kenya as part of our topic, My Wonderful World. Over the past two weeks, we’ve been following our class story, Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain. This has helped us explore the wider world through the stories and texts we’re enjoying this half term.
We’ve also had lots of fun taking part in Forest School and PE, developing our confidence, coordination, and love for the outdoors.
Here are some photos of all our wonderful learning this week!
Our Literacy Learning – Where the Wild Things Are
This week we have been reading our class story, Where the Wild Things Are. The children have enjoyed retelling the story, exploring the characters, and even designing their very own Wild Things from pine cones. Through role play, art, and storytelling, we have been using our imaginations to step into Max’s world and think about what it might be like to go on our own wild adventure.
The Lights That Dance in the Night
This week, we have been exploring our very first whole-school text, The Lights That Dance in the Night by Yuval Zommer. The children have enjoyed the beautiful illustrations and the magical story of the northern lights.
In Reception, we’ve been using this book to help us settle into our new routines, make new friends, and explore our classroom. We’ve created swirling aurora paintings, listened to calming background music, and started learning about the Arctic Circle and the animals that live there.
It’s been a wonderful start to our learning journey, and it’s been lovely to see the children so engaged, curious, and excited to share their ideas.
Welcome to Reception!
We’ve had a fantastic start to the year in Reception! The children have settled in beautifully and are already beginning to adapt to their new routines with confidence and enthusiasm. It’s been lovely to see their happy faces each morning and to watch new friendships starting to blossom.
This week, we’ve spent time getting to know one another, exploring our classroom, and learning the routines of our day. We’ve started to introduce our topic “My Wonderful World”, where we’ll be celebrating our differences and similarities, and learning about ourselves, our families, and the wider world.
We’re so proud of how well the children are settling in, and we’re really looking forward to a term full of curiosity, creativity, and discovery!
New Parents Evening Presentation
Our Amazing Work!
2024-2025
In Forest School, this week, we found a range of mini beasts. Our most exciting find was a newt. The children were very excited by their find.
Our Topic for this half-term is ‘Earth Protectors.’ This topic will focus on learning about the Earth, both on land and from space, exploring life on earth and their life cycles, and understanding how we can look after our planet through recycling and thinking about sustainability.
After their visit, the vets wrote back to school to say:
Good Afternoon Miss Davies,
We just wanted to say how lovely your class were, all the children were so welcoming and all very polite. They seemed to all enjoy themselves.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit today, it’s always a pleasure to visit your school. Thank you for having us!
Autumn 1 – In my Imagination
Welcome to Reception!
We hope you have had a lovely summer and are ready to begin a new chapter. This term we will be learning all about our own interests. This topic is a child lead topic where we explore the children’s interests. Popular interests in previous years have included dinosaurs, unicorns, rainbows, trains, trucks and cars.
Key days of the week:
Forest School – Wednesdays
Children will need long sleeved tops, jogging bottoms, wellingtons and a warm coat. These will need to be kept in school during each half term.
PE – Thursdays
T-shirt, shorts and pumps. These will need to be kept in school during each half term.
We will regularly up date the school website with photos of the children’s learning journey.
2023-2024
