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Dec 17
The Snowman
This week we have been focusing on our story telling skills, since we did such an amazing job telling the Nativity! Listen to and talk about stories to build familiarity and understanding – Development Matters (2021) We have been learning to retell the story using the Talk for Writing actions we have been practising. Here …
Dec 16
Reading in Reception
Feedback is such an important part of the learning process. “We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” Bill Gates We have been working very hard in Reception to foster a love of reading. We have been learning to “Blend sounds into words, so that they can read short words …
Dec 08
Using Question words
This year as a school we are working on supporting pupils ability to communicate effectively with one another. One of the ways in which we are addressing this is through the use of the Wellcomm® Screening Tool. This tool provides us with useful teaching strategies and tips for scaffolding pupil talk, language use and comprehension. …
Dec 03
This week in Reception
We have had a very eventful week….we have had our first visit to Bushey Library! We are so lucky to have the library right on our doorstep and we loved walking there with our friends. Some of us have been to a public library before, but for some of us, it was our very first …
Dec 02
Maths this week
This week the children have built on their understanding of the composition of numbers by investigating the composition of 3,4 and 5. Composing and de-composing numbers involves the children investigating part-part-whole relations, e.g seeing that 3 can be composed of 1 and 2. Through practical experiences and activities they have consolidated their understanding of the …
Nov 25
Understanding and using prepositions
This year as a school we are working on supporting pupils ability to communicate effectively with one another. One of the ways in which we are addressing this is through the use of the Wellcomm® Screening Tool. This tool provides us with useful teaching strategies and tips for scaffolding pupil talk, language use and comprehension. …
Nov 25
This week in Reception
It has been another busy week for us in Reception this week. We have started learning the Christmas story in preparation for our Nativity and we are doing a very good job of learning the words to some of our Christmas songs. Here is the link to Little Donkey if you would like to help …
Nov 25
Maths this week
The comparison of quantities is something that children begin to do as babies. When comparing, children notice attributes and begin to understand similarities and differences. This week we have focused on further developing these innate skills. The children have been encouraged to compare the number of objects in 2 sets by matching them 1:1. We …
Nov 23
ZONES OF REGULATION
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” Charles Swindoll WHAT ARE THE ZONES OF REGULATION®? The Zones of Regulation is a framework by Leah Kuypers. It uses four colours to help children to identify their feelings so that they can work towards regulating them. What is self-regulation?” …
Nov 18
This Week in Reception
Hello Elephants and Zebras, It is getting colder but it hasn’t stopped us from enjoying the outdoors wrapped up in our coats. From our daily mile exercise, to Mini Explorers, to our maths lessons – they can all be done outside. During Child Initiated Learning the children are encouraged to be creative with the resources …