Class Blog for Reception/Year 1

Week beginning 29th September 2025

A roundup of some of this weeks learning-
This week, Year 1 have been exploring adjectives to describe the characters in Little Red Riding Hood, enhancing their descriptive language skills. In Maths, they have focused on systematic number bonds to 10, using tens frames to identify patterns and deepen their understanding.

Reception have been practicing forming their numbers, with a special focus on 2 and 3. They also had a fantastic time in PE using the apparatus, and thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon in forest school, engaging with nature and outdoor learning.

In PSHE, Year 1 have been reflecting on the feeling of pride and what it means to be proud. They also explored the inspiring story of David and Goliath. In History, their learning adventure on the Titanic continues as they describe the different passengers onboard, bringing history to life.

Meanwhile, in music, both Reception and Year 1 have been practicing harvest songs in preparation for the upcoming Harvest Festival.

Week beginning 22nd September 2025

We've had a truly wonderful week enjoying the sunshine, which has brought a lovely energy to all our activities. The children particularly loved their PE session yesterday, where we practiced our dribbling skills - it was fantastic to see everyone so enthusiastic and giving it their best effort. Reception continue to thoroughly enjoy their weekly sessions with Coach James.

In Maths, we have been focusing on ordering numbers from smallest to largest and practicing how to compare them using mathematical language such as "more than," "less than," and "equal to." Reception have also been learning to represent numbers up to three using objects, pictures, and their fingers, helping them build strong foundations in early number sense. We've also begun exploring the concept of sharing equally - an important first step towards understanding division - using practical resources and play-based activities.

In English, we have been working on sequencing the story of Little Red Riding Hood. The children have enjoyed retelling the tale in their own words, using pictures and prompts to help them put the events in the correct order. This has been a great way to develop their understanding of story structure, and it has sparked lots of interesting conversations about characters, setting, and plot.

Reception have also been busy developing their fine motor skills through activities such as cutting and sticking, threading, and mark-making. These tasks support their hand strength, coordination, and early writing skills. In addition, the children have had lots of fun dressing up as different characters and engaging in imaginative role play. It's been lovely to see them using their creativity and storytelling skills to bring their favourite characters and scenarios to life.

Overall, it's been a joyful, active, and creative week full of learning through play!

Week beginning 8th September 2025

This week in R/1 has been full of exciting learning opportunities and fun activities!

In Literacy, we have been exploring traditional tales, focusing on classic stories such as The Three Little Pigs and The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The children have enjoyed listening to and retelling these stories, using key story language and sequencing events in the correct order. Year 1 have been working hard on their writing skills, learning how to create simple captions and labels to match pictures from the stories. Reception children have been developing their early writing and storytelling skills through drawing, mark-making, and acting out parts of the tales.

In Maths, Year 1 have been learning about place value, with a particular focus on understanding tens and ones in numbers between 10 and 15. They've used practical resources like base ten blocks and number lines to help them build a solid understanding of how numbers are made up. Meanwhile, Reception children have been busy exploring patterns, using colours, shapes, and objects to create repeating sequences. They've also been working on their early addition skills, especially focusing on ways to add to 3 using counting and hands-on materials.

In PSHE, we had meaningful discussions about the people in our lives who help us feel safe, supported, and cared for. The children shared thoughtful ideas and enjoyed talking about their families, friends, and trusted adults. We also took part in some fun team-building games to help develop our friendships and cooperation skills.

During PE, we've started a new focus on ball skills and group games. The children have been practising rolling, throwing, and catching, as well as learning how to work together in small teams. Reception children joined in with some exciting hoop games, which helped them with their coordination and turn-taking. Reception children have PE on Mondays and Tuesdays. Year 1 pupils have PE on Thursdays.

Reception have continued to make the most of their time in continuous provision, where they have been creating, building, and making with lots of enthusiasm. From constructing imaginative buildings to experimenting with different materials at the creative table, it's been wonderful to see their ideas come to life through play.

To top it all off, we had a fantastic music lesson with Mrs Butlin this morning! The children loved exploring different instruments, rhythms, and songs, and it was a joyful way to end a busy and productive week.

Well done to all of R/1 for a brilliant week of learning!

Week beginning 1st September

Welcome to R/1!

We are absolutely delighted to welcome all the children to our R/1 class. It has been a wonderful start to the school year, and over the past two days, we've had a fantastic time settling in, learning classroom routines, and getting to know each other. The children have shown great enthusiasm and kindness, and we're excited for the many learning adventures ahead.

Our Year 1 students have already jumped into their learning, beginning with Mathematics. This week, we introduced the topic of Place Value, focusing on numbers to 10. The children completed a pre-assessment to help guide our future lessons, and they've been busy counting and representing numbers using objects. They have shown great concentration and effort when completing questions in their maths books - a fantastic start to the term!

In English, we have started our unit on Traditional Tales. We listened to the classic stories of The Three Little Pigs and The Three Billy Goats Gruff, which sparked some wonderful discussion. The children were asked to write a sentence explaining which story was their favourite and why, and it was lovely to see their growing confidence with writing and expressing their opinions.

To end the week, we enjoyed a creative afternoon where the children made their very own little pig characters using craft materials. It was a fun and imaginative way to bring the story to life, and the results were fantastic!

We are so proud of how well everyone has settled in and are looking forward to a year full of learning, creativity, and growth.

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