This Week In Reception (WB 18.11.24)

Date: 21st Nov 2024 @ 11:00am

Welcome to our latest update from Reception! It’s been a week full of creativity, exploration, and learning as we dive into exciting activities. Here's a look at what we've been up to!

This week, we had a wonderful time revisiting the classic fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The children were eager to retell the story in their own words, and we used both puppets and drawings to help bring the tale to life.Using puppets of Goldilocks, Baby Bear, Mummy Bear, and Daddy Bear. In addition to the puppets, we also created beautiful drawings to illustrate the scenes from the story. From Goldilocks tasting the porridge to the bears discovering she’d been in their house, the children’s artwork was full of detail and vibrant colors. This activity really helped with developing their storytelling and fine motor skills, and it was so rewarding to see them engaged in the world of the bears.

In our Maths lessons, we’ve been learning all about comparing size and length. We used ribbons and playdough snakes to measure and compare different objects. The children had a fantastic time laying out ribbons of different lengths and ordering them from shortest to longest. They loved working in pairs to measure their playdough snakes and then deciding whose was the longest or shortest.This hands-on approach to learning really helped the children understand the concept of size and length in a fun and engaging way. We talked about the importance of using words like "longer," "shorter," and "longest" to describe measurements. Everyone got involved, and it was wonderful to see the children’s confidence grow as they compared the sizes of different objects!

As we prepare for the festive season, we’ve also started practising our Nativity songs. The children are excited to sing and perform for their families, and the songs are coming along beautifully we’ve been singing the songs every day to get ready for our Nativity performance. The children are already remembering the words and the actions that go with each song, and we can’t wait to share our hard work with everyone at the upcoming performance.The excitement in the classroom is building, and it’s lovely to see the children getting into the Christmas spirit. We know the Nativity will be a big highlight for all of us!

Thanks for reading about our week in Reception – we look forward to sharing more of our adventures soon!