Blog Author: Mrs McMeakin

Welcome to Receptions ice cream shop! The children had enjoyed some messy play this week, using shaving foam and food colouring to create an ice cream shop. The children have come up with so many flavours and stories. So much fun exploring!

The children have been loving playing in our outdoor area this week, we have been making the most of the sunny weather with lots of creative play. We have had water play, a large painting area made up of junk modelling, we have made shops, and served sand ice cream!

Some children in Reception have been attending art club after school! This week the children explored finger painting. We explored the difference between abstract and figurative paintings and the children then decided on their own designs before painting. 

Reception had a brilliant day competing in our sports day yesterday! We took part in lots of races, obstacle courses and balancing events. Well done to all the children! Pictured is our winning team and fasted boy and girl in Reception!

This week the children have been exploring past and present. We started by reading the story ‘Peepo’ identifying items in the book that we don’t use any more. We then were surprised in class with a basket of items. We had an old telephone, a video, vinyls, and an old camera from 1920! It was…

We have had a special arrival of caterpillars in Reception! The children have loved watching them grow over the last week. We have talked about the life cycle of a butterfly and found out that butterflies lay eggs, a caterpillar comes from the egg. The caterpillars then form a chrysalis before…

The children have made fruit salads this week! First, we explored fruits and vegetables and the difference between them. We then carefully prepared melon, pineapple, strawberries, banana and tangerines to add to our own fruit salad!

We have tidied up our prayer garden and planted some sunflowers! We can’t wait to watch them grow. The children have been watering them each day.
 

The children have been learning all about VE Day and why we celebrate it. We have been colouring our own Union Jack flags and role playing having a picnic!

Reception had a brilliant time visit Windmill Animal Farm last week. We had lots of fun playing in the park, feeding lots of animals and held some amazing critters! 

After listening to the scripture about Palm Sunday, the children re-enacted Jesus arriving into Jerusalem on a donkey. The children waved palms and shouted “Hosanna” as Jesus arrived. 

As part of our work in RE, we have been talking about loving our neighbour and how we can show love to one another. We wrote special messages to one another and put them in the post box to send.