What a wonderful Christmas time we had in Reception Class. We didn’t have a proper nativity play this year, so the children performed their own nativity in the classroom. They developed a very good understanding of the Christmas story. The children painted fabulous pictures for our Classroom and Corridor Nativity displays. They also did lots of other wonderful Christmas arts and crafts activities. Finally, we enjoyed a delicious Christmas Dinner together in the School Hall. Click on the picture for a larger image.
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Making Jelly
As part of our Birthdays Topic, the Reception Class children had a wonderful time making and eating raspberry jelly. They watched with fascination as the jelly dissolved into the water. They used fabulous language to describe the different textures and the smells, as well as the changes they observed. It was also great fun eating our jelly. Click on the image to make it bigger.
Happy to be at School
Home Learning – Bog Babies
Look at these Bog Babies! Click on the photo to make it bigger. The children have had fun listening to the Bog Baby story, They have been busy making and drawing their own Bog Babies and finding a place for them to explore. If you have made a Bog Baby, send me a photo and I will put it here. Well done!
Mad about Minibeasts
Children have been sending in some more pictures of their home learning. Many are getting outside and exploring the natural world, while also getting their exercise. Lots of learning and exercise is taking place, indoors and outdoors – well done! Click on the picture to make it bigger.
Working at Home
Reception class children and their families have been VERY busy, working from home. Look at your friends, busy at work. Well done everybody! Keep the photos coming in. I shall post another blog soon. Click on the picture to make it bigger.
We are missing you very much – with best wishes from Mrs Caballero, Mrs Baker and Miss Kennedy.
Science Week in Reception
What a busy week it has been. Apart from learning about hand hygiene and keeping germs at bay, the children had a great time being young scientists. They made a cloud out of soap; they watched in wonder what happens when you mix vinegar with bi-carbonate of soda; they made their own bread using yeast, they explored electricity and created circuits and they made a rainbow of sweets. Just a regular week in Early Years in fact! Click on the picture to make it bigger.
It lights up. You can make a fan or a light. It’s tricky to get the wires in place. Wow! The dough is puffing up. The bread smells delicious. Mixing the cornflour is hard work. The dry cornflour can be moulded. It’s a hot puffy cloud. Waiting patiently. The soap cloud became crunchy. 64 seconds to make a rainbow! We love science! Presenting our findings at assembly.
World Book Day 2020
Pancake Day
It was a fairly cold day on Tuesday; perfect weather for a pancake race. Many of the children came prepared with their pans. Later, we made more pancakes out of playdough and had pancake races in the playground. In the afternoon we had our own pancakes and the children enjoyed the lemon juice and syrup toppings. Now, with some rather sticky fingers, we really are ready for Lent! Happy Pancake Day! Click on the picture to make it bigger.
Reception Trip to Catford Library
On 13th February, as part of our Once Upon a Time topic, the Reception children, and many of their parents, visited Catford Library.
It was great fun travelling upstairs on the 54 bus and looking out for the local landmarks. When we arrived at the library, each of the children chose a book to borrow for the classroom and then Max, the Librarian, told the children all about the benefits of joining the library and he read them a story.
We all had a wonderful time. Thank you to the many parents who supported us. It would be impossible to provide these experiences without your support.