Reception learning 10.07.2026

 

Year Reception: What We Are Learning 

Our focus book this week was Dear Zoo.

Here is what we have been up to:

In Literacy we recapped our red words the,a,I,of,he,go,to,my,was,you,we,they,she,have,all,her,see,way

and remembered that sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop.

We wrote a letter to the zoo asking if we could have an animal.

We used words such as a tall giraffe, a funny monkey and a long snake. 

In Maths this week the children have been adding two different numbers together to see the bigger number.

We looked at animals and thought if a penguin has 2 legs and a lion has 4 then there are 6 legs altogether.  

World cup dress up day

This week we all dressed up in our favourite football kits or the colour of the flag our class had in the school

sweepstake. Alder class had the Netherlands, Aspen class had Turkey and Apple class has Brazil.

We watched highlights of games, made football bookmarks, designed our own football kit and coloured

the World cup mascots. 

Zoo trip

This week we also went to Call of the wild zoo. We had a great time looking at all the animals,

listening to information about life cycles and watching the bird show. 

Well done Reception for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work! 

Reception learning 03.07.2026

 

Year Reception: What We Are Learning 

This term our topic is Journeys. Our focus book this week was The Journey Home from Grandpa’s.

This week we learnt all about road safety, transport past and present and what our favourite forms of transport are. 

In Literacy we recapped our red words the,a,I,of,he,go,to,my,was,you,we,they,she,have,all,her,see and remembered that sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop. We wrote about what forms of transport are seen in the story including a black crane, a blue barge, a pink tractor and a yellow car. Please continue to read 5 times a week with your children and work on set 2 or 3 sounds as well as word time words (1.4, 1.5, 1.6 etc).

In Maths this week the children have been exploring a range of maps and following directions. We have become very excited about our zoo trip next week after seeing what animals were on the map!

On Thursday, the children had a fantastic time at our Summer Disco! They enjoyed dancing to their favourite songs,showing off their amazing dance moves,and taking part in a fun-filled magic show. There was lots of laughter as everyone challenged themselves in the limbo. It was an afternoon filled with smiles ,music and excitement.

Hot weather

Next week is expected to be another hot week. Please ensure your child comes to school wearing sunscreen,brings a named sun hat and a water bottle, and is dressed in light cool clothing. There will be no need for jumpers or fleeces unless the weather changes.

School trip reminder - Friday 10th July 2026

A reminder that on Friday 10th July we will be visiting Call of the Wild Zoo for our school trip. Please ensure your child arrives at school on time, as the coach will be leaving promptly and we will not be able to wait for late arrivals. 

If you have chosen to provide your child with a packed lunch,please remember to bring it with them on the day. We are looking forward to a fantastic day of learning and adventure!

Well done Reception for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work! 

Reception learning 26.06.2026

 

Year Reception: What We Are Learning 

This term our topic is Journeys. Our focus book this week was Katie in London.

What a hot week it has been! The children had a wonderful time keeping cool by enjoying a variety of water-based activities throughout the week. They had lots of fun splashing, pouring and exploring with water,while also developing their physical and sensory skills. As a special treat,everyone enjoyed a refreshing ice lolly,which was the perfect way to cool down in the warm weather!

This week we learnt all about London and British Values. 

In Literacy we recapped our red words the,a,I,of,he,go,to,my,was,you,we,they,she,have,all and remembered that sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop. This week we learnt how to write the set 2 sounds word ‘see’. We wrote about what landmarks we might see in London.

Please continue to read 5 times a week with your children and work on set 2 or 3 sounds as well as word time words (1.5, 1.6, 1.7 etc).

In Maths this week the children have been exploring  mapping is using pictures, symbols, marks, or drawings to show where places and objects are located and how they relate to each other. We looked at our local area and found places like the park and McDonalds. 

Well done Reception for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work! 

Year Reception- what we have been learning w/c 27.4.26

 

Year Reception: What We Are Learning 

This term our topic is Plants and Growth. Our focus book this week was Tadpole’s Promise.

Here is what we have been up to:

During our water play we sang Five little speckled frogs and a range of other nursery rhymes. This supported the children’s communication and language development,as they joined in with familiar words and actions, as well as their expressive arts and design through music and movement.

We have been looking after our bean plants with great care and observing them with much curiosity.Some of the children’s beans have already developed stems and leaves- how exciting!

This week we learnt all about the life cycle of a frog. We visited the school pond for the second time,where the tadpoles are growing beautifully.The children enjoyed observing them as they swam and discussed the different stages of the life cycle using new vocabulary such as frogspawn, tadpoles and froglets,which they learned during their topic lessons this week.

In Literacy we recapped our red words the,a,I,of,he,go,to,my,was,you,we,they,she and remembered that sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop. This week we learnt how to write the red word ‘have’. We wrote the features of a frog.

Please continue to read 5 times a week with your children and work on set 1,2 or 3 sounds as well as word time words (1.5, 1.6, 1.7 etc).

      

In Maths this week the children have been exploring verbal counting patterns beyond 20.They completed a range of activities to support their learning and understanding, including identyfing mystery numbers, playing “pass then number ball”, and taking turns to count up to 20.

Well done Reception for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work!