Dec 08
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Reception! Our week started by creating paper chains and making snowflake patterns, using paper and scissors- our celebration tree looks very festive as a result. In Maths we continue to subitise small groups of objects and count larger groups. The children have enjoyed counting Christmas decorations …
Dec 01
Last week Zebras had their 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 experience. ‘Understanding the world involves …
Nov 17
We began this week with “Mindful Monday,” which is an extended morning session where the children practise Art and Design Technology skills. This term we are exploring materials to make Christmas Decorations. We are learning to, “create collaboratively, sharing ideas, resources and skills,” (Development Matters 2021). We have continued to learn “Whatever Next, ” in …
Nov 10
Hello Elephants and Zebras, We have had another fun-packed week! On Monday we joined our whole school Assembly where we did such good sitting and listening. Padre Nicoll told us about Remembrance Day and why it is important to remember. We played a remembering game and learnt about three amazing women who made a real …
Nov 03
Hello Elephants and Zebras, This week has been all about fireworks! From our literacy to art to music, we have done a lot of fireworks! We listened to Music for the Royal Fireworks by Handel and talked about Classical Music. We have learned a fireworks poem – ask your children to tell it to you! …
Oct 20
We cannot believe we are already at the end of our first half term. We have learned so much. This week has been very exciting. We are learning to, “Recognise that people have different beliefs and celebrate special times in different ways,” (Development Matters 2021). We began the week with special visitors who came into …
Oct 06
At MH we are an inclusive setting and work closely as a staff team with the pupils and parents at school to ensure that every child gets what they need to access their education. Everyone needs different things – we are not the same. We spend lots of curriculum time celebrating difference. Difference in our …
Sep 22
Hello Reception! What a lovely week we have had! The children have really enjoyed further exploring our activity zones; making potions, building dens, using our resources from the art cupboard and learning to use our storytelling area. The children are understanding there are only a certain number of people allowed in specific areas at …
Sep 15
This week we have been having a super time exploring our Reception garden whilst learning to “build constructive and respectful relationships,” Development Matters 2021. We have been learning how to use our activity zones including the sand and water, role play area, mud kitchen, writing area and construction area. We have been thinking about …
Sep 09
Hello Elephants and Zebras!! What a fantastic first week at school you have had – we think there will be some slightly tired children ( and teaching staff!) this weekend. There has been a lot to take in, new friends, new adults, new spaces to explore – and you have been amazing! We have …