Reception Iveson Blog

In Reception children have daily opportunities to explore and build on their design and technology skills. Within Reception children should:          Know how to use scissors to cut curved lines and simple shapes with increased independence. E.g. a square/circle.          Know how to build structures, joining components together with increased independence.          Know how to make simple models from materials and draw of ideas and intentions.          Know how to express what they like and do not like about items they have made and attempt to say why.          Know what they are making and which materials they are using.         Know the names of the tools needed to work the materials E.g., scissors to cut, glue to stick.

 We have also been celebrating halloween this week and enjoyed spooky day!  The children have loved exploring all things halloween from pumpkins to making potions in a witches cauldron. This week our book of the week has been Room on the Broom.

 We have had a fantastic week learning and celebrating different cultures in Robins Class. We participated in Bollywood dancing, tried Indian food, made mehndi and rangoli patterns.  Special thanks to Diyan who was extremely confident about his upcoming Diwali celebrations! 

  This week the children have enjoyed exploring mixing colours.  The children predicted what colour they would make and rubbed the paint together using their hands and with a paint brush. 🖌

Last week, we have been working hard on our mark making skills. From name writing, writing graphemes to making large marks on paper we are building our strength in our little fingers. Look at our brilliant learning!  This week, our phonemes are ck, e, u and r.  Our book of the week is Owl Babies. Have you read this before?   

  This week, Reception had the experience of learning to play boom whackers with Music teacher Chris. Chris asked the children to begin by following rhythms by clapping. Chris then gave the children a boom whacker instrument. The children copied the rhythms and sang familiar songs.  ♫♬🎜🎝

 Reception have had a brilliant start to the school year. The children have settled into school very well and have enjoyed exploring the areas of provision inside and outside.  We have been spending lots of time completing speaking and listening activities and taking turns with our friends. We have spoken about our families and what we like to do at home.