In Reception we visited the outdoor classroom on site this week. We searched for signs of Autumn that we have learnt about this week with partners. We then talked about what we found and what we missed off our checklist and why this might be.
Sophie Phillips
First Assembly
This week Reception joined together in the Library for our first assembly. We listened to a story about ‘concentration’ and talked about our celebration crowns. Next week we will be begin celebrating a child from each class each week, where they will wear a crown and have a certificate to bring home to share with their grown-ups.
Dinosaur Week
In Reception we have been using the text “The Girl and the Dinosaur” written by Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini as our inspiration. We have been doing lots of dinosaur themed activities and learnt lots about when and how dinosaurs lived.
Phonics in Reception
Children have been working hard and enjoying learning new sounds everyday. We also welcomed parents in this week for an ‘Introduction to Phonics’ meeting to help understand how we teach phonics using the Read, Write, Inc scheme.
Playing outside
Reception and Nursery have been enjoying using our outside space. They have been joining in with group activities, using the trim trails and using the mud kitchen.
Settling into Reception
Our new starters have been settling into Reception and have enjoyed playing in the classrooms and our outdoor area.
Gressenhall
Reception went on their first school trip to Gressenhall this Thursday. We met Fairytale characters, such as Cinderella and Jack. We helped them find their magical objects the Wicked Witch had stolen and had lots of fun on the farm… even the grown-ups had fun!
EYFS Big Toddle
This year Nursery and Reception took part in the Barnardo’s ‘Big Toddle’. Children and their grown-ups dressed up in Safari themed costumes and took part in different jungle themed activities. We raised £185 for the charity- so well done everyone!
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
This week in Reception we have had a break in! In our classes we found clues of a broken chair, beds and porridge everywhere! Children put the clues together and think it was Golidlocks and the Three Bears that left us this mess from the Bank Holiday weekend. Children will be learning this text as part of a ‘Talk for Writing’ unit.
Music wall
As part of our outside renovations, we have had a music wall installed in our area. Children have loved using the beaters to make and hear different sounds on the recycled materials.
