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6 years ago
Posted on 03rd Apr 2020 by

Story and Activities

The Makers of the children’s book ‘The Gruffalo’ have drawn some of the characters practising Social Distancing. We thought the children might like to see them.

Mrs Evans , Miss Taylor and Miss Broadhurst

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6 years ago
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Fantastic Work

Hello to all of the Reception Children and all of the Parents.

We just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all for your fantastic work over the last two weeks. We are amazed by some of the things you have done at home and it has been lovely to hear all of the lovely comments from your parents. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.

We just want to take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Easter and to say that we miss you all lots. We much prefer being in the classroom and seeing you everyday so we know you are all well.

We hope we get to see you all very soon.

Mrs Evans, Miss Taylor, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Stevens, Mrs Chandler and Miss Marshall

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6 years ago
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Extra Easter Activities

If you are looking for something extra to do over the Easter holidays here are a few extra craft and maths resources.

The Reception Team

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Easter Themed Maths Activity Booklet

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6 years ago
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Reception Home Activities

Hello all. We really hope you are all well and really miss seeing all of the children. We have put a plan together which includes lots of fun Easter activities that you can do at home. We hope you all have lots of fun and a very Happy Easter.

Mrs Evans, Miss Taylor and Miss Broadhurst

Home Weekly Plan Week 3

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6 years ago
Posted on 03rd Apr 2020 by

Picture News

Hi Reception.

Here is your weekly picture news and activities, you could do some of these over the Easter holidays.

What can you see in this picture? Where do you think it has been taken? What animals do you enjoy seeing in the wild?

Here are some tasks to try: ideas for activities

And the resources you will need:

Positional language resources

Sheet for wildlife walk

Wildlife you might see

We would love to see any of the tasks that you complete or you on your wildlife walk.

You can post pictures or your work on the Reception blog or Evidence Me app :)

Have fun.

The Reception team .

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6 years ago
Posted on 02nd Apr 2020 by

Value of the Month- April

Our value of the month for April is Freedom

What is Freedom?

  • Rights and responsibilities
  • Self-expression
  • Freedom of speech

Suggestions for parents to work with children at home:

  • Together, talk about people in history who were being ruled by someone else and wanted freedom, e.g. Moses and the Israelites, slaves in the US before the Civil War; Hanukkah; Nelson Mandela.
  • Discuss with your child about historical slavery and modern day human trafficking.
  • Discuss with your child about the Syria Refugee Crisis.
  • Different Rules of Law around the world. Discuss with your child democracy in Britain and how this may be different from countries around the world.
  • Freedom of self- expression. Discuss with your child the importance of their identity and being able to express themselves. Explain that people living in Britain are able to express themselves how they choose; as long as it doesn’t break the law (Individual Liberty).
  • Discuss inner freedom– having positive thoughts. What does inner freedom feel like? When do you feel most free? What kinds of thoughts make you feel free? Constrained?

 

6 years ago
Posted on 01st Apr 2020 by

Thursday 2nd April 2020

Hello Reception,

We are so pleased with all the blogs that have been posted so far and the super observations on Evidence me. You have really been working hard. Keep it up!

Attached below are your learning tasks for today.

Have fun, it’s not long till the Easter holidays. We are all so proud of you.

Thursday 2nd April

Handa’s surprise Book review

Please get in touch with us if you have any questions newdale.yearrteam@taw.org.uk

Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Evans and Miss Taylor.

 

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6 years ago
Posted on 01st Apr 2020 by

Make Your Own Playdough Recipe

Good afternoon all! Although I have aimed this at nursery, I think all families may like to have a go! 

Today, I have recorded an easy step by step playdough recipe using ingredients you may well have at home. Have a little look at the video below and see if you can make your own! I find making playdough with the children almost as fun as playing with it.  

 

Please take extra care when using hot water – grown ups to do this bit.

The ingredients you will need are as follows: 

1 cup flour

1/4 cup salt 

3/4 cup of (hot) water 

3 tablespoons lemon juice (this is substituted cream of tartar) 

1 tablespoon sunflower oil 

Food colouring (optional) 

You may need to add more flour once your playdough has been mixed. Keep kneading until you get to a soft texture. You can also add scents such as conditioner/vanilla essence etc to create a nice smell. 

I have also attached some playdough mats you can use once your playdough is ready and cooled down (if you have polly pockets you can pop them inside). 

If you do not have access to playdough tools, how about using children’s toys. Small world figures such as dinosaurs make fabulous prints!

You could also use the playdough for letter or number activities. Let your imagination take over!

I hope you have found this useful. Take care 

Spring Playdough Mats

Easter Playdough Mats

Phase 2 Letters Playdough Mats

Number Playdough Mats

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Natural resources art

Following our wonderful training with the National Trust, why not try some of the creative ideas with your children at home that we would have been doing on our walks at nursery and School. All you need is what nature gives you and that’s free! I have attached some of the ideas here but let your children’s little creative minds run free and have some fun.

Nature Crafts and Nature Art Activities that use Natural Materials | Rhythms of Play

Nature Crafts and Nature Art Activities that use Natural Materials | Rhythms of Play

10 Ideas for Creating with Natural Materials

• Make a Rock Science Experiment. ( use YouTube video search for this, all you need is sugar, water, food colouring and lollipop sticks)

• Leaf People Craft.

• Play Dough with natural materials

• Painting with Pine Needles, combs, leaves and sticks.

• Make Hedgehog and bird pictures using all natural resources around you.

• Learning how colours can change by mixing and painting with Vegetables.

• Marble art

• Creating with Shells-Sculptures, Play Dough & Sand art.

• Frame your art using sticks.