What have EYFS been up to?
Autumn Term 2
Week 1
This week the children enjoyed learning about different celebrations, including birthdays, Bonfire Night and Diwali. They listened to stories, shared their own experiences and created diva lamps and colourful rangoli patterns.
The classes explored parts and wholes in maths. They identified parts of objects, animals and their bodies, and began to learn how numbers can be made up of different parts.
In phonics, they moved into their new groups and continued to practise reading and writing single letter sounds and blending them together to read.
The children developed their creative and fine motor skills through Bonfire Night activities. They painted fireworks, explored glittery mark-making, created firework sounds with instruments and built bonfires outdoors using natural materials.
Autumn Term 1
Week 8
This week marked the end of a fantastic first half term in Reception. The children have worked incredibly hard and should be very proud of everything they have achieved since starting school.
In Maths, the children continued to develop their understanding of number through practical activities and games, building confidence in counting, recognising numbers and exploring quantities.
In Read Write Inc., the children continued to practise the sounds they have learnt so far and applied their blending skills to read simple CVC words. They have made a wonderful start to their early reading journey.
Across the curriculum, the children enjoyed a range of activities that developed their communication, creativity and problem-solving skills. The children enjoyed a range of seasonal activities across the provision, including pumpkin investigations, colour mixing, scissor skills and pumpkin-themed maths challenges. They continued to build their independence, confidence and friendships through their play and learning.
A highlight of the week was the Halloween Spooktacular on Friday. The children had great fun taking part in the celebrations and many came to school in fantastic costumes. It was a wonderful way to end a busy and successful half term.
The children have settled brilliantly into Reception and have shown enthusiasm, resilience and kindness throughout the term. Thank you for your continued support, and we wish everyone a happy and restful half-term break!
Week 7
This week was Diversity Week, and the children enjoyed learning about themselves and others while celebrating what makes us all unique. As part of Diversity Week, the children enjoyed a visit from Rowan, a guide dog in training. They learnt about the important role guide dogs play in helping people and loved meeting Rowan. We also welcomed Sarah, a Makaton teacher, who taught the children some simple signs and showed them how people can communicate in different ways. The children also enjoyed sampling school dinners from a range of countries and learning about different cultures.
In Maths, the children explored the number 5, practising counting accurately, creating groups of 5 and recognising different ways to represent 5. They also began exploring how 5 and 5 make 10 using practical resources.
In Read Write Inc., the children revisited the sounds m and a and began blending sounds together to read simple words including mat, sat, dad, sad and mad. They worked hard to develop their confidence in early reading.
In PSHE, the children learnt about their rights at school, focusing on the importance of being safe, happy and able to learn. They discussed how adults help to keep them safe and how they can help others feel included and respected.
In PE, the children worked together to create and perform their own dances, showing confidence, creativity and teamwork.
Throughout the week, the children continued to build their independence, confidence and friendships through their play and learning. They should be very proud of all they have achieved this week!
Week 6
This week, the children enjoyed lots of opportunities to develop their learning and confidence. In Maths, they compared groups of objects and learnt to identify which had more or fewer.
In Phonics, the children learnt the sounds f, e, l, h and r and continued to practise reading and recognising the sounds they already know.
The children took part in activities to develop their speaking, listening and social skills. They talked about feelings, learnt ways to manage big emotions, and practised being kind and respectful towards others.
In PE, the children created dances to express different emotions using Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush.
A highlight of the week was the Grandparents' Tea Party, where the children enjoyed spending time with their special visitors and sharing part of their school experience with them.
Throughout the week, the children continued to build friendships, develop their independence and enjoy their learning through play.
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Week 5
This week, the children began a new History unit about families, growing up and the past. They enjoyed talking about their families, sharing who is special to them and creating family pictures. The children also explored how they have changed since they were babies and learned that families can have different experiences and traditions.
In maths, the children developed their understanding of numbers to 4 by practising subitising, exploring groups of objects and discovering that quantities stay the same even when objects are rearranged. They also used Numberblocks to investigate different ways of representing the number 4.
In phonics, the children learned the new sounds o, c, k, u and b. They practised recognising, saying and forming each sound, helping to build confidence in their early reading and writing skills.
In Jigsaw, they focused on using kind words, making positive choices and using gentle hands. The children also explored what it means to be a good friend, discussing sharing, kindness, helping others and including everyone in play.
In PE, the children learned and performed The Hokey-Cokey, experimenting with different ways of moving and using their bodies to express different emotions.
Week 4
This week, the children continued to settle well into Reception and approached their learning with enthusiasm and confidence. In Maths, they explored the numbers 2, 3 and 4, learning how these numbers can be made from groups of ones. They enjoyed making collections, counting carefully and investigating different ways to represent numbers.
In Phonics, the children continued to develop their knowledge of sounds and practised applying these during their Read Write Inc. sessions.
In Geography, the children learnt about homes and communities. They talked about their own homes, explored different types of homes found across the UK and discussed how homes provide safety and shelter. They enjoyed comparing homes and thinking about how families and communities can be different. The children enjoyed using our new magnetic tiles to build homes during adventure time.
In PSHE, the children thought about the importance of sharing, taking turns and considering other people's feelings. They discussed ways to work together and be kind friends.
In PE, the children continued to explore dance through nursery rhymes, experimenting with different emotions, movements and dance styles. They particularly enjoyed changing the way they moved to match different feelings.
Throughout the week, the children made the most of their Adventure Time , showing increasing independence, creativity and confidence as they explored the learning environment and played alongside their friends. They made the most of being outside by gardening and using our new writing benches!
Week 3
This week, the children continued to settle confidently into Reception and showed great enthusiasm for their learning. In Maths, they developed their counting skills by counting objects carefully, using one-to-one correspondence and exploring how counting helps us find out how many there are altogether. They also enjoyed counting sounds and larger objects around the classroom.
This week in Read Write Inc., the children practised the sounds m, a, s, d, and t, building their confidence in recognising and saying each sound.
In DT, the children explored different types of homes and the materials used to build them. They designed their own model homes, carefully selected materials and then created their models. At the end of the week, they reflected on their designs and shared their finished homes with their classmates.
In PSHE, the children learnt about different feelings and discussed ways to help others feel welcome and supported. They practised talking about their emotions and thought about how they can be kind friends.
During PE, the children enjoyed exploring different emotions and dance styles through movement. They used The Wheels on the Bus to create dances that were happy, tired, mad and excited movements.
Throughout the week, the children enjoyed exploring the classroom during Adventure Time, developing their independence, creativity and friendships. They should be very proud of all they have achieved this week!
Week 2
This week, the children enjoyed a busy week of learning and settling into Reception.
In Maths, the children explored numbers 1, 2 and 3, learning to recognise small quantities quickly and talk about different patterns.
In Art, the children created a range of self-portraits using paint, collage and different textures, carefully observing their own features.
They also explored what it means to belong to our class and school community in PSHE, enjoyed dancing in PE, and had lots of opportunities to explore, play and make new friendships during Adventure Time.
We have been so proud of how confidently the children have settled into school life this week!
Week 1
The children have had a fantastic first week in school. They have settled brilliantly, have been busy exploring and getting to know each other. There are new friendships forming and the children are becoming more confident each day. We're really proud of how well they have done for the first week!
Please check back each week to find out more about what our children have been learning in reception.