Final week in reception

Our last week of the Autumn term has been busy. We have been finishing off our Christmas gifts for home, as well as continuing to develop our maths and literacy skills. We have been exploring all areas of the classroom and have produced some amazing results. Here are a few photos:

Our first week back starts on Tuesday 5th January. It will be our themed week, Mersey Vale's got Talent. Children need to have a think about a talent they are particularly proud of; karate, writing, dancing, singing, football, reading, music, telling jokes, doing magic.... We will be holding auditions in class time, so you need to feel confident performing in front of class and then the two best performances will be chosen to showcase their talents in front of the whole school in assembly on the Friday. Good luck!!

Finally I'd like to wish all our friends who celebrate Christmas a very Merry time, and to everyone have a lovely break, be safe and we'll see you in the New Year. Mrs Edwards :-) 

Challenge Fridays

Every Friday, we take part in different challenges...

Check out how busy we have been so far...!

Well done everyone!

Miss Bunting:-)

Creating a story map to represent the story

Combining groups of objects, adding and finding the total

Recording our findings too

Retelling a familiar story using descriptive language

Acting out the story in groups

Using props creatively and for a purpose, e.g. white sheet for snow

Even more number work!

Working as a team - persevering when challenge arises

Talking about the story and using props to act it out

Engaging in open ended activity and using senses to explore and experiment. This really helps us to develop fine and gross motor skills (linked to writing, especially).

Diwali - using fine motor skills to create a rangoli pattern

 Exploring measures and handling tools with increasing control 

 Using shapes for tasks - creating diwas

Consolidating counting skills and developing ability to form numerals correctly

Adding sets of objects and working out the total

Phonics and handwriting challenge - roll, say, write and I spy...

Developing fine motor skills and coordination 

Learning about Diwali

Creating a story with others

Selecting and using tools to write for a purpose