Blog Author: Mrs Morris

The cold weather last week has inspired us to investigate ice.  The week is off to a great start using ice to practise our fine motor skills.  We are using ice blocks with food colouring to draw pictures, write our names and make shapes on the paper. 

Practising our subitising skills in class this week. We are rolling a dice, recognising the number then circling the corresponding dots on a piece of paper.  The children are loving this already.  

This week we have started our new book ‘Naughty Bus’. We have explored some of the famous landmarks in London as part of our work.  The children have loved taking this into provision and building their own versions. 

We have been talking about how Jesus loves us all and how we can show that love to others. We used the example of Jesus washing feet and demonstrated this in class.  We then talked about how we can show Jesus’ love by being kind to others, helping our friends, smiling and giving…

Today was the big day for Reception’s Nativity.  The children all performed brilliantly and we are very proud of them all. The singing raised the roof and the acting was outstanding. Especially well done to everyone who had lines to say.

We use our phonics knowledge to help us make and read words independently.  

Such lovely afternoons spent with our friends reading books and enjoying each others company.  #specialtimes

We love a good snack time in Reception.  We enjoy a range of healthy snacks in class each afternoon and the children enjoy helping to prepare it.  We practice our fine motor skills, by spreading butter and jam and pouring out our drinks, we practice maths, by working out if there are enough chairs…

Yesterday we were really lucky to receive a visit from SWACA, a women and children’s charity that support families in our area.  They talked to the children about relationships and being kind to each other.  They challenged stereotypes in regards to toys and games the children play.  We celebrated…

We listened to the story of the Angel Gabriel visiting Mary to tell her she was going to have a baby boy. We got dresssed up and acted it out.  

Sometimes its just the quiet moments of building a shared structure that can encourage such lovely friendships.  The language, smiles and co operation that takes place fosters positive relationships and gives each child a sense of belonging.  

Today we have looked at 2D shapes.  The children identified the shapes and then went into provision to find them.  We discussed not being able to pick up a 2D shape and that we would need to draw round these for them to be a true circle or triangle.