Reception
All about Africa!
admin on: Reception
18th June 2021
This week we have been exploring the continent of Africa. In dance, we learnt a traditional African dance and used the djembe to copy different rhythms.
We created African inspired necklaces out of paper plates. We decorated them with patterns, using shapes of coloured paper.
On Wednesday, we looked at chocolate and where it comes from. We designed our own chocolate bar wrappers, carried out a science experiment to see what happens to chocolate when it gets hot and sampled three different types of chocolate; dark, milk and white.
In maths, we have been exploring shapes and patterns. Some of us used plastic shapes to create different patterns and shapes with them.
Also, we have welcomed two new members to our class. Meet Bread and Butter, giant African snails! We are looking after them for a while which is really exciting. We helped Mrs Oddy to create the habitat so they will be happy in our care! Some members of the class even held them ...
The weather has been good to us again this week! I hope the rain stays away for you this weekend ...
Miss H and the Reception Team xxx
What a surprising week!
admin on: Reception
11th June 2021
This week we have been looking at the story of Handa's Surprise by Eileen Browne. We have most certainly felt like we have been in Africa with this gorgeous weather we have been having!
We used watercolour paint to create an African sunset then cut out silhouettes of trees and African animals to stick on our sunsets. How beautiful they all looked!
Using oil pastels, we chose a picture from the book to replicate.
On Wednesday, we used the djembe to play the syllables in our names. The name with the most syllables in was 6!
As the weather has been do wonderful, we have taken the opportunity to investigate moving water from one water try to the other. We have some brilliant problem solvers in this class!
In maths, we have been looking at doubling numbers by using a 'magic mirror', using dice and looking at symmetry on ladybirds.
This has been an amazing start back after the holidays! We hope you all have a lovely weekend and this weather continues!
Miss H and the Reception Team xx
Rosie's Walk and Buzzing Bees!
admin on: Reception
27th May 2021
What a bee-rilliant week we have had looking at the story Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins and bees.
We have been looking at propositions, which links in well with our story. We even acted out the story, moving to the positional language in the story.
We made some windmills out of paper that we folded ourselves!
On Wednesday, we looked at bees as the fox crashes into lots of bee hives. We learnt lots of fascinating facts then some of us even wrote a fact file about bees and stuck the picture in the correct order to show the life cycle of the bee!
Using oil pastels, we colouring different bees and made our climbing frame into a hive. We then sampled different honey on bread. How yummy this was!
We used 2D shapes to make our own bee-utiful bees.
Some of the children decided to make a hive using building blocks and Unu.
What a fabulous half term all the children have had and we are so proud of the progress that they have all made!
We can't wait to start our last half term with this amazing class!
Miss H and the Reception Team xxx
Sunflowers everywhere!
admin on: Reception
21st March 2021
What a lovely week we have had exploring sunflowers. We have focused on these questions:
What is a Sunflower?
Do all sunflowers look the same?
Where do they grow?
Where can we find out about sunflowers?
Using newspaper, we made our own plant pots and planted a sunflower seed. We will be watching them grow over the coming weeks.
On Wednesday, we looked at the artist Vincent Van Gogh. We used oil pastels to replicate different paintings that he did throughout his life. Also, we used watercolours to paint a dream that we had as Vincent Van Gogh once said "I dream my painting, then I paint my dream.".
As a class, we drew sunflowers on colourful paper and then attached them to create a collection of sunflowers, which were one of Vincent's favourite flowers.
Why not try to spot some sunflowers over the weekend? Have a lovely rest and see you for our last week of the half term next week!
Miss H and the Reception Team xxx
Happy Wesak!
admin on: Reception
14th May 2021
Happy Wesak! In preparation for the Buddhist festival on May 26th, we have been looking at how people who follow this religion celebrate. As Buddhists believe in kindness, we have been practising being extra kind to everyone, both at home and in school.
We designed lotus flowers and leaves from the Bodhi tree to decorate our climbing frame. We then had a picnic underneath, like a marquee, as Buddhists decorate their own marquees and have a feast in them with family and friends.
Buddhists believe in meditation which helps to relax and soothe the soul. We listened to mindful music while we did some meditation of our own.
In maths, we have been looking at different shapes. We discovered how squares, put together, can make bigger squares or rectangles. We also looked at the book Grandpa's Quilt by Betsy Franco and then using 2D shapes, designed our own quilt for Grandpa which would cover his feet! Towards the end of the week, we looked at tangrams and made our own patterns with them.
Why not try meditating at home this weekend!
Have a relaxing weekend and hope the weather stays dry!
Miss H and the Reception Team xx