Reception Class Summer 2008 - Class Teacher Miss H Curtis

Spring Term in Reception Class was spent looking at Traditional Tales. Here are a few examples of the activities we covered:

Being outside is an integral part of the Foundation Stage Curriculum and, as well as making use of our outdoor space, welly walks have become an important part of Wednesday afternoons The class enjoy exploring the local area and even had time to build homes for the 3 Little Pigs out of sticks and stone.
After listening to the story of 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff', the children were encouraged to use the instruments to make sound effects to accompany the story. It was interesting trying to work out which Billy Goat the music matched!

Following a cooking activity, the children were upset to find their Gingerbread Man had escaped from the school oven. He kindly left us clues to follow around the school. The hunt led us to the library, ICT suite, hall, school kitchen, outside pencil area. After a long hunt around school he was eventually found in New York by Mrs Barton and family!

Whilst reading 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and 'The Enormous Watermelon' we focussed on things that grow. This involved growing our own bean plants. I am hoping that they are still being looked after at home! Reception Class are having lots of opportunities to practise their writing. Each week they have been adding to their bean diary detailing its growth.