Welcome to Reception
Dear Parents,
This week we have been learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. We read the story ‘The very hungry caterpillar’ and explored how the caterpillar grows through the different stages. The children also had a hands on experience in the classroom, by exploring our caterpillar growing kit. They used magnifying glasses and took notes of changes and results.
In maths, we learnt how to make arrangements of 10, bonds to 10 using 3 parts as well as making and finding a double to 10.
In RE, we explored the religion of Sikhism and their important people.
In PSHE, we had a discussion about the importance of female figures in our families. The children are excited to share with you their mothers day cards that they have been creating this week.
Finally, as part of science week, we explored which materials are the best in order to design a raincoat. The children tested different materials and decided that foil and plastic are the best to design a raincoat.
We hope you enjoy your weekend!
Miss Panayiotou and the team
Dear Parents,
This week we have been learning about the life cycle of a chicken. We have been looking at how chickens grow and how we take care of them. Children used visuals to sequence the events of the life cycle.
Moreover, we introduced some clay technique and children made their own chick using clay.
In maths, we explored bonds to 10 as well as 1 less of a number.
In RE, we discussed how God made Spring and talked about the changes of the season. We explained how everything grows during Spring time; we went for a walk in the school playground to look for any spring signs. We found different types of flowers as well as seeds.
We hope you have a lovely weekend!
Miss Panayiotou, Mrs Bruno & Mrs Woode
Dear Parents,
This week we have been learning about the human life cycle and explored how our bodies change from babies to adults. The children enjoyed at their photos as babies. We talked about what children could do as babies vs what they can do now. Reception children used their phonological knowledge and wrote some sentences. Children also had the opportunity to look at their facial form using a mirror. They collected different varieties of eyes, noses, mouth and ears and create a face collage.
In Maths, we explored composition of numbers as well as explored number 9 and 10.
In RE, we celebrated Clean Monday. Children decorated The Lady Lent and we explained that every leg portrays a week before Easter. We also decorated our own kites.
We hope you have a lovely weekend,
Miss Panayiotou & Mrs Bruno & Mrs Woode
Dear Parents,
This week we have been learning about how to take care of our planet and oceans. We read the book ‘Someone swallowed Stanley’- focusing on how some sea creatures might not survive because of waste and plastic bottles. Children created their own posters that showed one way in which they can save the environment.
In Maths, we explored height, length and time. Children enjoyed measuring and comparing their heights.
We have also celebrated Chinese New Year and looked at why and how people celebrate it. Children decorated Chinese Lanterns, read the story of the Great Race and looked at different Chinese traditions.
Finally, children are excited to show you their Jars of Happiness- following the Children’s Mental Health Week.
Happy Lunar Year and have a lovely half term.
Miss Panayiotou, Mrs Bruno & Mrs Woode
Dear Parents,
This week we have been learning all about ‘Under the Sea’. We explored different sea creature and we used adjectives to describe them and write sentences. We also learnt how we can save sea creatures and how to take care of our oceans.
This week in Maths, we looked at odd and even numbers as well as making and finding a double to 8.
In RE, we discussed the importance of lighting up our candles in church- this is a way to show God our love.
Just a reminder that MathsEdshed has been updated.
We hope you have a lovely weekend,
Miss Panayiotou, Mrs Bruno & Mrs Woode.
