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 Hello all, This week we spent some time learning about Armistice Day and why we remember those who have helped to keep us safe. The children sat quietly and took a moment to think about all the people who work hard to protect and care for us. We also created a beautiful poppy mural to help us remember. We also enjoyed learning all about Children in Need ! We talked about how we can help others, show kindness and make a difference. The children got creative and worked together to make a giant Pudsey Bear. We had lots of fun getting involved and learning about the importance of helping those in need. Phonics In phonics the children were introduced to the letter sounds: v, w, x, y and a tricky words: as, has, and. Maths In Maths we explored numbers 4 and 5 by making quantities in different ways, subitising, finding one more and one less from a given number. Have a great weekend! Mrs Sheehan
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  A Magical Week in Reception! ✨🧙‍♀️ We have had a truly magical week in Foundation! Our focus story has been the wonderful Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson. The children have thoroughly enjoyed joining Witch and her friends on their exciting adventure. Inspired by the story, the children became spell-makers, creating and writing their very own magical spells. There were some wonderfully imaginative ideas, with lots of exciting ingredients and magical words! We also got creative making our own magnificent broomsticks, making sure there was plenty of room for lots of passengers! The children showed fantastic creativity and imagination, and we loved seeing all the different characters and creatures squeezing onto their brooms! ✏️ Introducing Drawing Club! This week, we have also begun an exciting new adventure with Drawing Club! Drawing Club is a fun and imaginative approach to developing children's drawing, storytelling and early writing skills. It brings together wonderful s...
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 Hello all, This week in Reception, our focus has been on construction and small world play. The children have been busy using their imagination and creativity to build some amazing creations, including enclosures, castles, car garages, tall towers, aeroplanes and many more wonderful structures !It has been lovely to see the children working together as a team, sharing ideas, solving problems and supporting one another as they brought their ideas to life. Through their play, they explored different ways to build, balance and connect materials, developing their creativity, curiosity and problem-solving skills. Our construction and small world activities also provided valuable opportunities for the children to develop the three prime areas of learning : Communication and Language: The children talked about their ideas, explained what they were building, listened to their friends and learned new vocabulary related to construction and their creations. Personal, Social and Emotional De...
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Hello all, This week in Reception, we have been exploring the wonderful world of nursery rhymes and rhyming words! The children have enjoyed singing familiar nursery rhymes, joining in with repeated phrases and using actions to bring the rhymes to life. We have been learning to listen carefully to the sounds in words and identify words that rhyme, such as cat, hat and dog, log . The children have enjoyed spotting rhyming words and thinking of their own rhyming pairs. We have also played fun games to help us recognise words that sound the same at the end. Nursery rhymes are a fantastic way to develop children’s listening skills, phonological awareness and early reading skills. Through singing, repetition and playful activities, the children are building confidence in hearing and recognising sounds in words. Maths This week in maths we were learning about numbers 1,2 and 3 by finding quantities, subitizing, comparing numbers and problem solving tasks.  Phonics In phonics the childre...
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Hello all, This week in Reception, we have been exploring repeating patterns in both Maths and handwriting. The children have been developing their understanding of how patterns are made by noticing what repeats and predicting what might come next. Our focus story this week has been Simon Sock . The children enjoyed exploring the colourful socks in the story and used them as inspiration to create their own repeating patterns. We have been talking about patterns using mathematical language such as repeat, next, same, different and pattern . The children have also been getting creative by drawing patterned pictures , carefully choosing colours, shapes and marks that repeat. It has been wonderful to see them explain their patterns to their friends and describe what comes next. Alongside our Maths learning, we have been exploring patterns in handwriting , practising repeated movements and developing the control and confidence needed for writing. Phonics This week in phonics the children ...
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