Our First PE Lesson
Another first for reception! We had our first PE lessons this week.
We focused on moving around the space in a variety of ways. Stomping our feet and pretending our feet were stuck in mud were definitely the most popular. Then we challenged ourselves to balance on different parts of our bodies.
Our key message was -wobbling means our muscles are working.
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Reception have really enjoyed using the home corner to develop their imagination and confidence based on their own family experiences.
We would like to enhance our home corner with real family photos to show how all families are different and how we are all unique.
If you would like to send a photo to be used within our classroom, email a family photo to scholesf2@spherefederation.org
PE in Reception….
A quick reminder that from this week, PE sessions for both Sunshine and Rainbow Class will take place on a Wednesday and Friday. Please send your child to school in their PE clothes on these days.
Thank you.
Phonics Fun and Zero Heroes!
Reception have been AMAZING in their first ‘carpet time’ learning sessions this week.
We’ve been playing listening games in phonics. We listened for sounds in the environment by going on a ‘sound walk’ outside and tried our best to hear the same sounds in rhyming words, by playing ‘Silly Soup’. Yesterday, our classroom ‘Everywhere Bear’ used toy-talk to sound out some words for us to blend.
Ask your child if they can show you one of the phonics games we have been playing this week.
In maths this week our focus number is zero. It’s really important that children understand the ‘value’ of zero. As the Numberblocks told us:
“When there’s nothing there to count and none is the amount”
The children have been super speedy at understanding that that to get to zero, we “take it all away” or there is nothing to begin with. We’ve been making some funny zero number stories together too!
The class really enjoyed our Numberblocks video this week. If you’d like to access these at home, all of the episodes are available to watch on BBC iPlayer
Please continue to send us news of your child’s interests and learning at home:
scholesf2@spherefederation.org
Leeds Needs Trees
Leeds City Council have launched a scheme to increase the number of trees around the city. Collect tree seeds (conkers, acorns, beech nuts and sweet chestnuts) and take them to a collection point around the city. The Arium is the closest one to school and you will be helping create new habitats for birds and animals.
Another week of fun in Rainbow Class!🌈
A week full of apple collecting, pretend “bonfire” building, Numberblocks creating, train-track building, painting, music and more!
Based on the children’s interests, we’re going conker crazy on the maths table in Rainbow room next week. We’ll be weighing, comparing and counting. The small world table has been changed to a space theme after seeing lots of great role-play with our rocket 🚀 .
I wonder if you will find any ‘ready’ conkers on a walk this weekend? Perhaps you will find something else interesting on your walk in nature instead?
Although you cannot bring special things into school at the moment, please don’t forget to email us with any new interests, achievements or news that your child would like to share with the class:
scholesf2@spherefederation.org
We are so proud of how well the children have settled so far and we look forward to welcoming more friends into Rainbow Class on Monday Morning! 🌈
Sunshine Class
Another fabulous week here in Sunshine Class. We have had more new starters joining us and becoming part of our lovely class.
This week, we have enjoyed being outside and exploring the fruit trees. Apple rolling has been a real highlight!
Our First Week in Sunshine Class
We have had a fabulous first week in our new class. Everyone has settled in very well. We are looking forward to welcoming more new starters next week.
Rainbow Class Starters
Wow! We have had a brilliant time in Rainbow Class. The children have settled in very well. We are looking forward to welcoming more new starters next week.
A sneak peek into our new Reception classrooms…
We are looking forward to inviting you into your new classroom very soon!
Here is a little sneak peek of some areas you will see across Rainbow and Sunshine classrooms…
We can’t wait to learn lots and make fun memories with you this year.
The Reception Team ☀️🌈