Reception see Mad science
Today Mad Sceince came to Broad Heath to start science week with a loud BANG! Reception saw lots of different experiments to showcase how exciting science can be. Can you comment which was your favourite experiment and why?
Mr Pye
Exploring sounds in Reception
During music week Reception were asked to explore different levels of sound (loud and quiet). We used balloons to amplify sound when held to our ear and thought about sounds when they are close and further away. Take a look…
Reception Blue use bikes
During music week Reception Blue have been focusing upon tempo, which is the speed of the song. We have been challenged to show tempo using bikes to make music. To start with we thought of different ways to make sounds…
Being a role model in Reception
This week Reception we have been discussing what characteristics and values you need to be a role model around Broad Heath. Take a look at our video to see our views and how we are all role models. Can you…
Describing the Gruffalo
This week in Reception Blue we have been exploring the Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. We looked at ordering Gruffalos by size using correct mathematical language such as “bigger” and “smaller”. We also got creative making Gruffalo pictures and building dens…
Reception Blue at the farm
[embedyt] [/embedyt]Today Reception Blue went to Hatton Farm. It was a fantastic experience for all the children. We did lots of activities that included driving JCBs, seeing animals, feeding animals, playing in the soft play area and meeting Santa clause…
Light and dark
[embedyt] [/embedyt]This week in Reception Blue we have been looking at light and dark. We have been learning that there are different light sources to help us see in the dark such as the sun or a torch. Have a…
Nocturnal animals
[embedyt] [/embedyt]This term Reception are learning about light and dark in their topic lessons. This week we have learnt about nocturnal animals. Have a look at our video. can you write a list of animals that are nocturnal?
Space day in Reception
[embedyt] [/embedyt]To finish off our fantastic Poetry week in Reception we had a space day. Everyone got involved by dressing up in as aliens or astronauts and you all looked amazing. During the day we did lots of space activities…
Space dress up day 3/11/17
As part of Poetry week Reception are learning all about space poems. Reception will be having a space themed dress up day where children can come dressed as an astronaut, alien, star, planet and anything linked to space. Use your…
Making biscuits for Teddy
[embedyt] [/embedyt]This week we have been reading “Teddys secret” and planning a birthday party for him. We made wrapping paper, wrote invitations, made a shopping list and made biscuits. Have a look at our video of making biscuits for the…
Porridge in Reception Blue
[embedyt] [/embedyt]This week in Reception we have been reading and learning around Goldilocks and the three bears. At the end of the week we had the brilliant opportunity to make and taste porridge just like Goldilocks. Have a look at…
Broad Heath rules
This week in PSED we have been talking about things we should and should not do in the classroom. We spoke about the Broad Heath rules and how we should act in and outside the classroom. Have a look at…
Happy and we know it in Reception Blue
This week in Reception we have been learning and discussing what makes us happy. We have completed lots of fantastic work around happiness this week. We have also started to look at different instruments and the noises they can make.…
What Reception Blue like at Broad Heath
[embedyt] [/embedyt]This week in Reception Blue we have been discussing things we like and dislike. As a class we had an adventure looking at all the things we like and love about our fantastic Broad Heath school. Take a look…
Book week in Reception Blue
This week we have been looking at The Tiger who came to tea. We have taken parts in lots of activities this week including cake decorations, writing, phonics and made tiger masks. Please watch this short video of us making…
Circus week in Reception Blue
A great last full week in Reception Blue that has been jam packed with Circus activities looking at all the different acrobatics and people who make the circus such a magical place. A real circus even came to give a…
Respect in Reception
This week during British values week Reception discussed what mutual respect is and how we can show mutual respect around Broad Heath and our community. Can you comment any other ways of showing mutual respect? [embedyt] [/embedyt]
Questions for year one
This week in Reception we have been talking about the changes they will experience transitioning to Year 1, next year. They had lots of questions for the Year 1 team and they kindly answered all of our questions for us.…
Reception Blue at the farm
Reception Blue visited Ashdown Farm today. It was a great experience for everybody. We learnt all about the different animals at a British farm and how to look after them. It was such a fun experience and we got to…
Homework in Reception.
This week in Reception the children have been focusing on key sounds. Look at the videos below according to the sound that your group has learnt this week by clicking on the link below. On a piece of paper write…
Entrepreneur week in Reception Blue
[embedyt] [/embedyt]A fantastic week in Reception Blue this week learning about what an entrepreneur is and what they do. We have learnt about Thomas and Margaret Fell who make ice cream and sell it at their farm. As a class…
High frequency words in Reception.
In preparation for year 1 the children will need to know the spellings of high frequency words for their sentence writing. Could you practise these at home with your child. Green and Blue 1) Could 2)Little 3)Made 4)About 5) their 6) looked…
Snails in Reception Blue
This week Reception Blue has been learning all about snails and their characteristics. We had the pleasure of looking after two African Land snails this week and got to learn about where they live and what they eat. Can you…
Butterfly Farm with Reception
This week Reception have been learning all about butterflies and their life cycles. Today we had a fantastic trip to the Butterfly Farm in Stratford Upon Avon. Have a watch of all the great things we experienced. Can you…
Police officers visit in reception
To start off our learning about police officers this week we had two police officers visit all of reception. They told us all about the important work they do in our local community . Then showed us their special uniforms…
Reception Blue challenge
Following from this weeks World Book day. I would like you to design your own patchwork animal of your choice and write three sentences to describe how they look. Remember your capital letters, finger spaces, full stops and your neatest…
World Book Day in Reception Blue.
Today Broad Heath celebrated World Book Day. In Reception Blue we read “Elmer” by David McKee. All the children came in multi-coloured clothes just like Elmer. We all designed our own Elmer masks to wear throughout the day. We read…
A biscuit thief.
This week Receptions learning theme is “The Highway Rat” by Julia Donaldson. To start the learning today we were asked to design and bake scrumptious biscuits for our friend Mrs Duck and we did. However when everybody went home Mr Pye…
Rhyming with Reception Blue.
We have had an exciting week in Reception Blue. We have been reading “Zog” by Julia Donaldson. It is a great story and has lots of rhyming. Everyone has had a go at thinking of their own rhyming words. Here…