31
Mar
Easter crafts in Reception
In Reception, we've been developing our fine motor skills whilst creating some Easter themed crafts. We looked at different 2D shapes as we were making our bunnies!...
Reception
24
Mar
Exploring colour and texture in Reception
In EAD, we have been exploring colour and texture. We've been learning about pond creatures and got creative making colourful paper towel newts....
17
Mar
Early Years Library & Resource Centre – Now Open at Holy Trinity
Come, explore and borrow from our new Early Years Library! Explore a range of high-quality stories and resources that you can share at home! You will find some board books, topic-specific stories, rhymes and poems, story props and parent information related to story time and developing...
17
Mar
Finding our Phonics ‘special friends’ in the Reception learning environment
In Reception, we have been practising our segmenting, blending and letter formation in the continuous provision. We are working on identifying and using our special friends. e.g sh, th, ch....
09
Mar
Making Bog babies in Reception
For our new topic, Spring. We made our very own Bog Babies after drawing them and writing a list of materials we would need in literacy....
03
Mar
Train ride themed Expressive Art and Design in Reception
In Expressive Art and Design, we have been role playing train journeys. We filled in the destinations on our train tickets and hopped on for a ride!...
24
Feb
Developing our motor skills and drawing shapes in Reception
In our continuous provision, we have been developing our fine and gross motor skills by drawing large scale vehicles. We have also been using our mathematical awareness to identify and use shapes in these drawings....
10
Feb
Investigating Habitats in our ‘Understanding the World’ sessions in Reception
Our focus text in Reception is 'The Gruffalo'. In 'Understanding the World' we have been exploring habitats we would find in the woods. We had a great time making our junk model habitats in Haggerston Park Woodlands....
03
Feb
Learning Balance and Coordination Skills in Reception
In Physical development we have been practising our balance and coordination using bucket stilts!...
27
Jan
Painting landscapes in Reception
In 'Expressive Arts and Design' we have been painting landscapes on blocks. We have been exploring forests and woodland areas and have been practising painting the details on trees....