We are all here! Everyone has now started in Reception and we are really proud of each and every one of them.  They have come in willing and ready and tackled each day with gusto and enthusiasm!

It’s been a second busy week settling in and getting started on our reading, writing and numbers!

This term’s topic is called ‘ TAKE A PEEK ‘ We are starting by taking a good look at ourselves…

We have made a birthday wall – showing when our birthdays are in the year…

All the children have managed circle times with our soft toys – Monday Monkey, Tuesday Ted, Wednesday Womble, Thursday Thread Bear and Friday Frog.

 This week has seen the children have a close look at their eyes in a mirror and have a go at drawing them and finding the correct colour for their eyes. The children managed to ask and answer questions regarding their eye drawings:  ‘ What is the most popular eye colour in our class? ‘ ‘ How many children have green eyes?’ and so on.

We have practised name writing everyday and would ask you to practice this at home too if your child is developing name writing skills.

Our portrait wall is complete now this week’s starters have arrived. Everyone painted themselves in their new uniform, chatted about what they liked best about it and all wrote their name for our display.

While one of us is busy working one to one on directed tasks with the children, the rest are busying themselves with the continuous provision activities in the classroom. These times allow the children to play, explore, try something out that we’ve talked about, build, make, paint, cut and best of all learn to share and play with each other. Here are a few photos of some of the children working independently.

Some of the activities on offer this week were:

During the Reception year we are looking for a set of characteristics that enable effective learning. It is true to say they are effective throughout life! They include: Keep on trying, having a go, joining in and concentrating, playing well, having your own ideas, choosing ways to do things, making good links, exploring new ideas, and being proud of your achievements.

I’m looking forward to the fun that will be had next week in Oak Class Reception already,  see you then!