Hello Reception Families and Friends!
As we head towards the end of the school year, you might think things would be winding down in Reception, but our busy learners have other ideas! The last two weeks have been an absolute whirlwind of laughter, creativity, and milestone moments. It is incredibly rewarding to see how much the children have grown, and they have been working harder than ever to showcase all the fantastic skills they’ve mastered this year and demonstrate how Yr1 ready they truly are!
Here is a look at what our amazing reception class has been up to during this action-packed fortnight.
Creative Arts & Expressive Design
Rocking the Boomwhackers
The children have been learning to play the song Golden using Boomwhackers. They did an amazing job tracking the rhythm and working together to make music.
We have officially finished our animal collages inspired by the artist Frida Kahlo. The children showed wonderful fine motor control and self-expression, choosing textures and colors to bring their creatures to life.
Merging art with technology, the children turned their own character drawings into digital animations! Watching their creations move on screen brought absolute magic to the classroom.
Here are the original drawings:
The Ultimate Foam Party!
We continued the fun by throwing a surprise foam party for Mr. Spracklen! The sensory joy, giggles, and pure excitement were unmatched. It was a fantastic way to build community and shared memories.
Communication, Language & Literacy
Programming "Robot" Miss Godden!
Miss Godden transformed into a robot who needed to learn how to make a sandwich! The catch? She could only follow direct instructions that included specific nouns, prepositions, and adverbs. The children had to think critically and communicate very clearly (e.g., "Carefully spread the butter on the upside of the bread"). If they weren't precise, Robot Miss Godden made a right mess!
Maths: Mastering Number Bonds to 10.
We’ve been strengthening our mathematical thinking by practicing our number bonds to 10. Using Numicon shapes, the children have been visualising how different numbers fit together to make the perfect 10.
Physical Development & Outdoor Fun
S'mores at Forest School
Nothing beats outdoor learning! At Forest School, we practiced our safety skills around the fire camp and rewarded ourselves by making delicious, gooey s'mores.
The Mighty Parachute Mushroom!
We’ve had huge amounts of fun playing team games with the giant parachute. The biggest milestone? We are finally tall enough to make a proper class mushroom! The teamwork, timing, and coordination required to lift the parachute and trap the air underneath was brilliant to see.
And huge thank you for all of your adaptability over the last week. We have had everything from continued extreme heat, unexpected changes in timetables and trips, class sickness, art exhibitions and so much more and you have all been so wonderful at supporting your children through the madness of the end of the year as the children have worked so hard to manage it all! They should all be so proud of themselves!
Thank you for your continued support. We can't wait to celebrate the end of Reception over the next two days!
Hope you've had a lovely weekend,
Miss Godden and The Reception Team
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