Blog Category: Reception

In EYFS we use the ShREC strategy to ensure high quality interactions with our younger children. It includes 4 stages to initially Share attention; Respond to the child; Expand into dialogue; working towards Conversation. This targeted approach is helping staff to gain understanding as to how to…

Today reception discussed where food comes from, specifically chocolate (our favourite). We talked about how hard the farmers work to harvest the coco beans to send to the factories to make our delicious chocolate. We then found out that some farmers don't get paid nearly enough for all their hard…

Reception class have loved their spa day today. We learnt the art of relaxing and helping our mind feel happy and calm.

Today we discussed different technology. We found out that most children in our class use an ipad or a tablet at home. We talked about our favourite games to play on the ipad/tablet and which cartoons we enjoying watching. However, with the help of Buddy the dog, we also discussed how to keep safe…

Today we discussed physical and mental health and how important it was to look after both. The children came up with lots of ideas to make their brains happy and healthy including; eating healthy foods, having a good night sleep, talking about how we are feeling, going outside for fresh air and…