In maths this week Reception have been counting to find out ‘how many’ objects there are. We have been counting carefully to ensure we count each object once and only once. We have also been exploring counting other things such as actions and sounds. We...
When we arrived at school on Monday morning, we found that somebody had made a mess in the classroom! We had lots of fun looking for clues and working out what had happened. We received a letter from a worried old lady who explained she...
This week Reception have been continuing to learn how to use the different areas in the learning environment. They have enjoyed activities such as building in the Construction Area, tipping and pouring in the water tray and making marks in the sand and glitter trays. ...
This week, we have been learning to identify odd and even numbers. We represented numbers 1-10 using Unifix Cubes. We made each number using two parts joined together. We recognised the that the ‘flat top’ models were made of two equal parts (even) and the...
This week, we have been learning to write a set of instructions. The children made a cheese sandwich for Grandma and then wrote the corresponding instructions. Then, they orally composed a set of instructions for Little Red Riding Hood to follow to get to her...
This week our big question is, ‘How can we create shadows?’. We have been learning about different types of light sources and what happens when a person or object blocks the light source. We discovered that when something or someone blocks a light source, a...
In PE this week, we have been practising our sports day activities. We have been learning to move in different ways, throw a foam javelin, jump from a starting point and to use our balance and coordination skills. Most importantly, we have been learning to...
In Mathematics this week, we have been learning about capacity. We have learned the words: full, empty, half full, nearly full and nearly empty to describe how much liquid or sand is in the containers. We have learned to use cups or spoons to measure...
Last week in Reception, we finished designing and making our own ‘Monkey Puzzle’ setting. We used different sized boxes, paint and a variety of different materials to create the setting. This week, we have been learning to combine different junk modelling materials to create the...
In Reception this week we have been learning about the composition of ten. We have been exploring different ways to add two numbers together to make ten. We have used double five dice frames, ten frames and objects to help us. We have also been...