Our topic for the first half term was Mr Men and Ourselves. The children have enjoyed listening to the fantastic stories written by Roger Hargreaves and learning all about "ourselves". This is always a good topic to start with in Reception because it gives the chance for everybody to learn all about each other and our families. The children have all settled in fantastic and were excited for the year ahead!!!
Here are some photos from our first term in "Big School"
Class photo, 2011
Puzzle Club - children choose a child in the class they do not normally work with to make a puzzle.
The children working in the outdoor classroom building a Star Wars ship using the construction.
The children clear and tidy the garden ready for next years planting. Diane our school gardener teaches the children about seeds, composting and how to use the garden equipment correctly.
Mollie and Livi make necklaces to improve and practise their fine motor skills.
Leo makes a colour repeated pattern using the cars.
Alex makes a hand paint repeated pattern.
Oliver and Erin practise writing new letter sounds 's' and 'a'
The children use decorating brushes to write letter sounds 'p' and 'f'
The children were learning about 'healthy eating' and made healthy plates of food using paper plates and tissue paper.
Children practise writing new letter sounds with their fingers in shaving foam!!!
Children listen to the story of Noahs Ark.
They made their own ark out of the construction.
The children mixed different colours to make shades of green to paint grass for the R.E display.
Children learn a variety of key words which they then use in their Literacy writing.
Number formation being practised with water paints.
Erin uses the flash cards to build words.
Children listened to a Paddington Bear story where he was trying to find things around him beginning with the letter 'b'. In small groups the children made marmalade sandwiches.
Wheels day! Children brought in their scooters, bikes, remote control cars and small toys. Reception had there chance to whizz around in the playground and luckly there wasn't to many bumps!
The last day of term we had a special day for Mrs B; she retired from working in the Reception class as a TA and it was her birthday. The children in Reception did a fantastic performance on stage and we were all sad to say our goodbyes but we wish her all the best! Mrs B I am sure will be popping in for a hug and a hello from time to time and our arms will always be open wide.
