This half term, our Reception children have fully embraced our inspiring “Believe I Can” topic through Zadie Smith and Nick Laird’s heartwarming story, Weirdo. Through the story, the children explored the characters’ emotions, helping to develop their empathy and understanding of others. They also reflected on individual talents, encouraging them to recognise and celebrate their own unique abilities.
Our Reception children are making remarkable progress in phonics and have now advanced into Phase 4. It has been wonderful to see their growing confidence and enthusiasm for reading.
In maths, the children have been exploring numbers to 20 and beyond. They have practised ordering numbers, identifying what comes before and after, and creating repeating patterns using objects and actions.
The children were thrilled to meet our school guinea pigs and demonstrated gentle care and respect while handling these furry friends. We also created special wildflower seed bombs to celebrate the 100th birthday of David Attenborough. We are looking forward to revisiting the area where we planted them to see how they have grown.