The Reception children have thrown themselves into our new Wacky Races topic with such enthusiasm! They have created their own box-modelled cars using recycled materials and raced them down the hill to see how the height, width and different wheels reacted. They raced Hot Wheels cars by pushing them down the track and measured [...]
We had such a fun-filled day of celebration on Thursday this week in advance of Pancake day and lunar new year falling in half term. In the morning, the children made paper lanterns, dragons inspired by the new year dance performances and wrote messages of good luck to their friends. In the afternoon, we [...]
We've had a wonderful day inspired by the book The Pirates Next Door. We have made our own pirate hats, tea-stained treasure maps and brought our role play to life with costumes and a pirate shop. We got creative at the easel and painted our own routes around pirate island and put our phonics [...]
We have been perfecting our rolling, climbing and jumping in gymnastics this term. Here we are in action! [...]
The children in Reception had a wonderful time celebrating Goldilocks's 8th birthday this week. We played party games including musical statues, musical bumps, musical chairs, pass the parcel and lots more! We won prizes, made crowns, paper chains and cards, we even brought our cuddly toys in to share the fun. What a special [...]
We have been exploring the story We're Going on a Bear Hunt this week. The children have enjoyed using their voices, facial expressions and bodies to retell the familiar story.
We have had some very exciting visitors in Reception over the past two weeks. Our caterpillars have grown, made their chrysalises and emerged as beautiful butterflies. The children have eagerly observed their metamorphosis every step of the way and experienced the magic of releasing them into the wild yesterday afternoon. [...]
Here are some photos from our first week back at school. The children have had so much exploring the outdoors and learning about British wildlife. They have been writing their own letters, making books, writing numbers (to 100!), building and creating in their own independent play. [...]
Reception have had a wonderful time doing gymnastics this term. Here are some photos of us in action! [...]
We have brought the story of Goldilocks and the three bears to life using our handmade puppets, props and acting skills in our own woodland cottage.
