by Mrs Ramanandi | Nov 14, 2025 | Dragonflies, Ladybirds, News
The reception children marked Remembrance Day through meaningful craft activities and gentle reflection. They explored the shape and symbolism of poppies, to create their own beautiful poppies. These hands-on experiences supported fine motor development and...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Nov 7, 2025 | Dragonflies, Ladybirds, Maths, News
The Reception children have had a fantastic week exploring patterns in lots of creative ways! They threaded colourful beads, made repeating caterpillar patterns, and even created patterns using underpants on a washing line! Through these playful activities, they...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Oct 24, 2025 | Dragonflies, Ladybirds, News, Outdoor Learning
Reception children have had a fantastic few weeks learning through the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The story sparked lots of rich discussion and imaginative play. Indoors, we read a simple porridge recipe together, learning new words like “ingredients,”...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Oct 16, 2025 | Dragonflies, Health and Well-Being, Ladybirds, News, PSHE, Science
This week, our Reception children explored the importance of dental hygiene. They learned what teeth are used for and how to keep them clean. Using a giant model and their own toothbrushes, they practised brushing for 2 minutes each day. Their curiosity...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Oct 10, 2025 | Dragonflies, Ladybirds, Maths
This week in Reception, children have been developing their early number sense through exciting activities focused on numbers 1 to 4. Using flashcards, finger patterns, and everyday objects, they practised subitising, recognising small quantities without counting....
by Mrs Ramanandi | Oct 6, 2025 | Dragonflies, Ladybirds, Reception
Thank you to all the parents who attended our recent Reception reading meeting in school. To support you further at home, we’ve attached a helpful information pack covering phonics and early reading. You can download the presentation as a PDF, which includes QR codes...
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