European Day of Languages

We’ve had a fabulous time today for European Day of Languages. In reception class we covered France. We showed pictures of famous French landmarks. We were very impressed that some children recognised the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. We even had a conversation about the Battle of Waterloo as one child had recently seen video footage of it! We talked about French food and tasted brioche. The best part of the session was performing the can-can.  The children loved it – through the internet we were able to show the meerkats from Meerkat Manor doing the can-can. Great fun!

Mrs B x

Look how fantastic all the reception children look in their costumes!

Luke and Maisie looking very French!

Amelia, Gracie, Taleesa and Ruby

Ava has made the Arc de Triomphe

20th-24th September

All week we have been busy preparing Sedgebear's birthday party! We have been writing invitations, making party hats, designing cards and making decorations. We also made food for the party using the play dough and even baked some cakes! This afternoon we had the party and had lots of fun playing party games and eating the yummy cakes we baked.

Sam L is mixing the cake mixture

Kyra is beating the eggs

We have also started phonics this week, so the children have taken their sound cards home with them. Please encourage your child to practise these regularly.

Have a lovely weekend!

Miss Houlihan x

13th-17th September 2010

Last week in reception class we were learning all about babies! Mrs Griffiths (Macy's mum) very kindly brought in baby Tallulah for us to meet. We asked Mrs Griffiths lots of questions about baby Tallulah to find out how young babies are cared for. Although Tallulah was crying because she was feeling hungry, some of us had the opportunity to have a little cuddle with her!

Macy with her baby sister

James with baby Tallulah

Welcome!

Miss Houlihan and Mrs Hickey welcome you to the reception class blog. We look forward to sharing with you all the exciting things reception class will be doing this year!