Reception BH

We’ve been learning about Remembrance Sunday and thinking about our soldiers that fought so bravely. We used potatoes to print our own poppy fields. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathUW

We really worked our finger muscles to mould our Diya lamps. First we rolled a ball, then we used our thumbs to press a hole in the centre, then used our thumb and index finger to pinch and stretch the clay. Excellent fine motor skill development 🪔 @busheyheathjm #busheyheathPD

This week we celebrated the festival of light Diwali. We read the story of Rama and Sita, sequenced the story and really enjoyed creating Rangoli patterns. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathUW

Our phonics lessons started back on Tuesday and the children were fantastic at using their robot arms to segment and blend words. We are really enjoying using our new yellow phonics books. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathphonics

Over this week we have been enjoying our morning starter practising our names. Look how far we have all come since September!!!!! @busheyheathjm #busheyheathPD

We used our observational skills to paint pumpkins. What a fun activity to inspire us on this cold rainy day. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathEAD

We have been using our natural resources to develop our understanding of 1 more and 1 less. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathmaths

We’ve been learning all about fireworks and the gunpowder plot. We created our own fireworks and thought of words that describe the sounds they make. “Fizz, bang, pop.” @busheyheathjm #busheyheathUW #busheyheathliteracy

Working together to construct for a purpose. Some wonderful independent learning selecting resources needed to complete their task. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathEAD #busheyheathPD

“I’m cooking banana bread for the baby.” Some lovely role play in the home corner today. Getting the baby dressed really develops those fine motor skills especially when doing up buttons. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathEAD #busheyheathPD

We just love snack time in Reception. We wash our hands, get our fruit then sit beautifully at our tables taking our time to chew our food properly and learning to eat carefully. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathPSED

Pen disco is one of our favourite times of day. Developing our handwriting and fine motor skills. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathPD #busheyheathhandwriting

Using our natural resources to decorate our hibernating hedgehogs. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathEAD

We discussed what we’d take with us if we were hibernating. “I would take my doll’, “my blocks,” “pyjamas,” “my car,” “teddy and bunny.” A beautiful sample of our ideas. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathCL

Looking after our outdoor learning environment. Sweeping is an excellent watt to develop our shoulders muscles getting us ready for writing. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathPD

Enjoying climbing and taking turns in our outdoor garden. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathPSED

Look at our fabulous pencil grips during phonics. Some incredible letter formation of the ‘b’ sound. Well done! @busheyheathjm #busheyheathphonics

Developing our understanding of subitising in maths using our ten frames. @busheyheathjm #busheyheathmaths