06
May
Playdough creations in Reception
In Reception we listened intently to the playdough recipe to create our own playdough flowers. We then compared the length of each flower by measuring them with a ruler....
Reception
06
May
Observational drawings in Reception
As we have been continuing to explore plants, we have been using our observational drawing skills to look closely and draw the colours, shapes and patterns we can see! We used a bunch of fresh flowers to explore the parts of a plant, naming the...
29
Apr
Hunting for minibeasts in Reception
We have had lots of fun exploring the plants and insects we have around us in our environment. We have found some snails, spiders, butterflies and ladybirds and have created signs and habitats to keep them safe. We have learnt about things they need to survive,...
29
Apr
Maths board games in Reception
We have been playing board games to strengthen our understanding of 'counting on' and following rules when participating in activities. The children really enjoyed turn taking and they noticed the importance of also being happy for the winner of the game too....
22
Apr
Even Steven and Odd Todd in Reception
This week we have had 'Even Steven' and 'Odd Todd' in our classrooms to help us learn our odd and even numbers. Even Steven told us a little trick to help us work it out. If everyone has a friend and it’s flat on top...
22
Apr
Odd and even in Reception
This week we have been learning all about odd and even numbers. We learnt how to identify even and odd numbers and we categorised them by placing numicon next to our new friends 'Odd Todd' and 'Even Steven'...
01
Apr
Hackney City Farm with Reception
Last week we went on a Reception Trip to Haggerston Park. We walked to the train station, observed the trains and then went on one to Hoxton Station. Then we carefully walked with our partner to the park. We were so amazed with how big...
01
Apr
Working together with water in Reception
We have been building our team skills in the water tray area! We have worked together to create a long water track, explored ways to make sea animals and ducks go faster and some creative ways to catch them too! We shared, took turns and...
24
Mar
Maths with biscuits in Reception
We have been revisiting our number knowledge and exploring ways to describe what we have around us! To help us make connections and for us to see that we can use our wonderful maths knowledge every single day, we used biscuits! We had 3 different...
18
Mar
Performing in our theatre in Reception
We have had so much fun enjoying our outdoor theatre! We have created lots of different shows, including retelling stories, creating our own and even hosting a dance party! We used our mark making skills to create signs and song request sheets, and took turns to be...