4 days ago
Posted on 17th Apr 2026 by Stephanie Cox

Garden Topic

This week we have started our garden topic. We have been exploring flowers and insects that we might find in the garden.

We have been organising seeds and petals by colour and counting how many we have. The children have made their own flowers using pom poms dipped in paints and we have made insects in the playdough.

We had a great time exploring forest school this week looking at all the flowers and plants and we even found some worms!

4 weeks ago
Posted on 27th Mar 2026 by Stephanie Cox

Easter

This week we read the story of Higgly hen. We did activities based around Easter and eggs.

The children explored the Easter tuff spot, sorted and counted eggs and we even had an Easter egg hunt in forest school. The children took a particular interest in the different colours and patterns we could see on the Easter eggs.

1 month ago
Posted on 20th Mar 2026 by Stephanie Cox

Stanley the farmer

This week we read Stanley and learned all about growing things on the farm. We explored our vegetable patch tuff spot, sorted and counted seeds and even had a vegetable hunt in forest school.

We were also lucky enough to have a visit from the chicks, which have all hatched now. We talked about how we look after them and used kind hands to feel their feathers.

1 month ago
Posted on 17th Mar 2026 by Stephanie Cox

Reception Trip Park Hall Farm

Reception had an unforgettable adventure at the farm today. From the moment we arrived, the children were very excited, and the animals didn’t disappoint.

🐑 Meeting the Sheep
The children loved getting up close to the sheep, learning about their woolly coats and watching them graze. There were lots of curious little hands eager to give them a gentle stroke.

🐴 A Visit with the Pony
Next, we met a friendly pony

who quickly became a class favourite. The children were fascinated by his shiny mane and enjoyed learning how ponies are cared for on the farm.

🐇 Saying Hello to the Rabbits
The rabbits were a huge hit too. Soft, fluffy, and incredibly cute, they had everyone smiling. The children were delighted to see them hopping around and nibbling on their snacks.

🐖 The Grand Pig Race Finale
We ended the day with the much‑anticipated pig race. The excitement was sky‑high as the pigs trotted down the track. In a thrilling finish, the green pig dashed ahead and claimed victory, much to the children’s delight.

It was a day full of learning, laughter, and memorable moments. Reception can’t wait for their next adventure!

2 months ago
Posted on 06th Mar 2026 by Stephanie Cox

Stay and play

This week we invited the parents from day care to come and join us for a stay and play session. This session fell on world book day so we had lots of exciting activities based around our favourite stories!

2 months ago
Posted on 06th Mar 2026 by Stephanie Cox

World book day

We celebrated world book day this week with a Julia Donaldson themed day.

We set up activities based on our favourite books and the children came dressed up as some of their favourite book characters. We also shared some of our favourite stories together on the carpet.

2 months ago
Posted on 05th Mar 2026 by Stephanie Cox

Reception World Book Day

This week in Reception we had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day! The children came to school dressed as their favourite book characters and loved sharing who they had chosen and why. It was fantastic to see so many imaginative costumes inspired by their favourite stories.

As part of the celebrations, the children enjoyed spending time reading and sharing books with our Year 6 buddies. The older pupils helped bring the stories to life and it was lovely to see the children listening carefully, joining in with the stories and talking about their favourite parts.

The children also got creative by making puppets of their favourite book characters. They had lots of fun designing and decorating their puppets and then using them to retell parts of their favourite stories.

It has been a fantastic week full of stories, creativity and a love of reading!

2 months ago
Posted on 27th Feb 2026 by Stephanie Cox

Farm topic

This week we have started our farming topic. We are learning all about the animals who live on the farm and the different sounds they make.

We set up a farm shop in the roleplay area, explored the sensory farm tuff spot and organised and counted the animals. We were also lucky enough to have a visit from the farm on wheels this week where we got to meet some of the animals and learn all about them.

2 months ago
Posted on 27th Feb 2026 by Stephanie Cox

Chinese new year

This week we celebrated Chinese new year with lots of activities based around the celebration. We set up a Chinese restaurant in our roleplay area, had a go at Chinese writing and even had our own Chinese food tasting.

2 months ago
Posted on 25th Feb 2026 by Stephanie Cox

Chinese New Year

Our Reception children have had a wonderful time celebrating Chinese New Year! We enjoyed dancing to festive music, making colourful dragons, creating beautiful lanterns and painting our very own dragon pictures. The children loved learning about the traditions and sharing in the celebrations together.

In Maths, we have been learning all about the number 9. We have been busy sorting objects into groups that show 9 and not 9, helping us to recognise and understand the number in different ways. We are so proud of all the hard work and enthusiasm the children have shown!