Hello Reception Families and Friends!
What a sparkling and colourful week we have had in Reception! Our theme last week was Bonfires and Fireworks, and the children blew us away with their enthusiasm, creativity, and fantastic learning.
Here is a quick look into what our busy week looked like:
Maths Magic
10s Frames & Subitising to 5!
We have had a super maths-filled week in Reception!
Subitising to 5: We have been working hard on our subitising skills - learning to instantly recognise quantities up to 5 without needing to count them one by one. The children loved "seeing" amounts like 3 or 4 in the blink of an eye!
10s Frame Exploration: We dove deep into visual patterns using 10s frames! The children explored filling their frames in twos-wise patterns (pairing counters together) as well as mixed patterns to see different ways numbers can be made.
Ten Bead Bars: To round off our maths focus, we worked hands-on with the Ten Bead Bar (rekenrek) to build our number sense and understand how parts come together to make a whole!
Sparks of Creativity & Fine Motor Magic (Expressive Arts & Physical Development)
Our topic came alive through some wonderfully messy, bright, and hands-on learning!
Our art area has been a vibrant hive of activity this week as the children expressed the explosive colours and sounds of fireworks through splat painting, leaving the classroom bursting with colour, movement, and marvelous creations! The magic continued with light-up pin fireworks, where the children created dazzling glow-in-the-dark pictures while practicing careful placement and focus. We also saw so much imaginative drawing and detailed colouring as everyone expressed their own creative ideas about Bonfire Night and nighttime skies. Finally, to build our finger strength and pencil grip, we dived into glittery sensory sand, where the children loved writing letters, forming shapes, and creating sparkling patterns using their fingers and fine motor tools!
In PSHE this week, we focused on the theme "I'm special, you're special," giving the children a wonderful opportunity to celebrate what makes each of us unique. Together, we talked about our individual talents, favourite things, and the special qualities that make us who we are (using Harold the giraffe as a talking tools). It was heartening to listen to the children share proud moments about themselves while thoughtfully recognising and praising what makes their classmates special, too!
Forest Schools
We had an absolute blast during our very first Forest School session this week as the children stepped out to explore our outdoor area! Equipped with their wellies and coats, the children set off on an exciting 'Animal Hunt,' searching high and low through the trees and bushes to spot soft toy animals hidden around the grounds. It was a wonderful introduction to the outdoors, full of muddy adventures, teamwork, and curiosity, as the children took their first steps in discovering, respecting, and enjoying our special Forest School space!
Diwali Dance Workshop
The children had a fantastic time participating in our high-energy Diwali dance workshop! They loved moving to the lively rhythms, learning traditional Indian dance steps, and using expressive hand gestures to tell the story of Rama Sita through movement. It was a wonderful, immersive way for the class to experience the joy, music, and vibrant celebrations of the Festival of Lights while burning off plenty of energy!
PE
In P.E. this week, we launched our new unit on ball skills with a high-energy focus on catching! The children practiced tracking the ball with their eyes, creating 'basket' hands, and soft landing catches. It was fantastic to see their concentration, hand-eye coordination, and confidence grow as they worked individually and in pairs to master their catching techniques!
Our First Family reading Afternoon!
On Friday afternoon, we were thrilled to welcome families into our classroom for our first Family Reading Afternoon! It was such a joy to see the children proudly sharing their favourite books, cuddling up in our reading corners, and enjoying quiet stories together with parents, carers, and grandparents. Thank you so much to everyone who was able to join us - it was the perfect, cozy end to our very first week!
Upcoming Trips and Reminders!
We have two exciting trips planned for this half term to enrich our learning (the Library trip and the Church trip)! Letter details have been sent home directly to families.
For the Library trip, please note that collection will be directly from the library at the end of the session. If your child needs to be returned back to school after the trip (for example, if they attend an after-school club), please send me an email to let me know so we can arrange transport. I have already heard back from two parents, but please do get in touch if your child will also need to return to school so we can finalise our numbers!
Please remember to keep wellies and coats in school as the autumn weather continues.
This Friday is Children in Need and we invite children to wear Yellow for the day and suggest a donation of £1 to support the charity.
Phonics At Home Learning
Thank you for your continued support!
Have a wonderful week! 🎇
Miss Godden and The Reception Team
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