Reception - Tim Peake

Welcome to Reception- Tim Peake!

We are 19 clever, creative and ambitious children who love to learn and develop! Take a look through our exciting class page to find out what we've been learning.

What's happening this week...

Week commencing 09/03/2020

Monday	Science Week begins
Tuesday
Wednesday	PE kit needed
Thursday	Parents' morning
Friday	Sport Relief PE kit needed

Spring 2

Life Cycles

This half term we have focused on two main stories: 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' and 'The Teeny Weeny Tadpole'. We have been looking at life cycles, including the life cycle of a frog, butterfly and flower. We looked at each stage of the life cycle, and what happens during each stage. We planted sunflower seeds in the classroom, using compost and seeds. We have been watching our plants very carefully, and watching them grow! They are growing really high now! Also, we have been examining the frogspawn in Miss Keith's classroom. We know that the frogspawn will grow into tadpoles and beyond!

Using magnifying glasses to look at frogspawn

Observing changes in the frogspawn

Reading non-fiction texts about life cycles

Playing with frogs in their natural habitat

Observing changes in the plants!

Writing about the life cycle of a frog

Spring 2 Letters:

Spring 1

The Dark

This half term we have been looking at two main stories; 'Whatever Next!' and 'Owl Babies'. We have learnt the names of different planets, and some important facts about them too. Did you know that Saturn has 22 moons? We have discussed what we would take if we were to fly to the Moon on a rocket! We had some great suggestions, such as sandwiches, pets and even binoculars! Finally, we looked at what nocturnal animals are and how they are different to animals that are active during the day.

Building rockets out of wooden blocks

Building rockets out of mobilo

Writing letters in the sand trays

Writing about "What I would take to the Moon..."

Using tens frames to represent numbers

Exploring rice and chopsticks for Chinese New Year

Writing Chinese numbers for Chinese New Year

Writing Chinese numbers in the sand

Making pictures out of 2D shapes

Spring 1: Letters

Autumn 2

Woodland Stories

This half term we have focussed on two main Fairytales set in woodland areas, 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' and 'Little Red Riding Hood'. We looked at the different characters in the story and thought about how they felt. We examined different woodland animals and the habitats that they live in. We covered lots of different events and celebrations, such as Bonfire Night, Remembrance Day and Christmas! We finished the term performing our Christmas Play. We hope you enjoyed it!

Playing with compare bears in the porridge

Finding initial letter sounds!

Using beebots with friends

Playing "Christmas Bingo"

Using the computer safely

Using the pegs and boards to make numbers

Using tweezers to find the numbers in the snow

Learning tricky words!

Having a Teddy Bears' picnic

Writing CVC words using magnetic letters

Mark making on large pieces of paper

Role play of "Goldilocks and the 3 Bears" story

Autumn 2: Letters

Autumn 1

People Who Help Us

We spent time this half term becoming familiar with our new teachers, classroom and routines. This half term we focussed on different people that might help us- teachers, doctors, nurses, police officers and firefighters. We had visits from two Police officers who work in Chaddesden, and Firefighters that work locally too. We had the opportunities to ask them what it's like doing their job. We even had the chance to sit in the fire engine itself!