Rubys Worry- All About Us

In the first few weeks of Reception class we have been exploring the story 'Ruby's Worry'. We have been learning about the character and the journey she goes on with her worry. We have written letters to Ruby and draw pictures of ways best to help deal with her worry. We even got a letter back!!! We have learnt about our own feelings and the 'Zones of Regulation'. We have been learning all about us and our bodies with a role play doctors area. We have been leaning about families in the small world doll's house and home corner. In the art area we have been drawing round shapes to imitate Picasso's Cubist Faces art. In the playdough area we have been building faces and matching the feeling to the correct zone of regulation.  

Maths- Sets

We have been making matching sets in maths- learning all about grouping and matching.

Colour 

We have been using colour to explore emotions. We have been experimenting with colours, learning that when using the darkest colour first and blending it into the lightest colour it creates a gradient effect. 

Pattern 

We have been exploring patterns. We have used colour, shape, size and even musical instruments to copy, continue and create patterns.

Welly Walk- Autumn 

On welly walk we have been looking for signs of Autumn in our local community. We have enjoyed seeing weather change. conkers, autumn leaves and trees loosing their leaves. 

Pre-writing skills

We have enjoyed strengthening our fine motor skills. We have been threading, wrapping and weaving. We have been learning how to hold a pencil correctly and how to sit to be ready to write. We have been enjoying some early mark making. 

Exploring Measurement 

We have been exploring measurement in Reception class. We have been using the words 'heavier' and 'lighter' to compare mass. In provision we have been pretending to be scales and tipping to the heaviest object. 

Science- Farms 

In Science we have been learning all about farms and farm animals. We have been learning the names of these animals and where they might live on the farm. We have made farm maps too,