Wednesday 20 June 2018

We're all going on a summer holiday!!

This week we have been thinking about the summer holidays. We made flags to top our sand castles, role played buying and making ice creams and have made our own post cards showing our families what we like about the beach. We read a story called Lucy and Tom at the Seaside by Shirley Hughes which told us all about a day at the seaside. Perhaps you could look at your photo albums with your child and talk about your holidays together.


We are starting to  think of our transition into Reception class and have met our Year 5 buddies who shared stories with us. They will be helping us in our first few weeks of Reception to settle into having lunches in the hall and out on the playground. In the coming weeks we shall continue to share time with them to get to know them better and have fun with them. Don't forget the New to Reception Parents meeting at 6pm in the hall tomorrow evening (21st June) to find out about what your child's Reception year will look like.

We have been invited to listen to music and hear different instruments. Last week we explored the cello, double bass, viola and violin. The double bass was bigger than the children. This week we clapped rhythms and marched to the drums. We all had a turn to play the drums too - it was very loud!! Photos to follow!
 
 
 

 We have also been finishing our topic on mini beasts.


Matching numbers and counting dots.
 
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How many bugs in a box?  We read the book then counted how many bugs could fit in different sized boxes.
 

 

 We designed our own bugs then painted our designs onto stones. Then we used our work to make a group composition which you will be able to see in the Reception office area. When the stones are varnished they will come home.

 
 
 
 
  

 Making 3 letter words with our magnetic letters and writing the words too!

 
 

We will continue our summer holidays theme next week.
Don't forget we have our Early Years Teddy Bear's picnic and sports session on Wednesday 27th June at 1030, weather permitting. Please come along and watch us participate in a variety of activities and come dressed to join in the Parents and Carers races too! Please can your child come dressed in comfortable running clothes on Tuesday instead of their school uniform.