Reception Blog Post - 13/03/2026

12th March 2026

🐐 Trip-Trapping into a Week of Discovery!

It has been an action-packed week in Reception! From engineering sturdy bridges to witnessing the wonders of nature in our own pond, the children have been buzzing with curiosity and "troll-sized" enthusiasm.

🌉 Engineering & Teamwork

Our new book, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, has sparked some incredible hands-on learning. This week, our classroom turned into a construction site as we focused on collaborative building.

●      The Challenge: Working in teams to build bridges strong enough for a goat (and hopefully sturdy enough to keep the Troll underneath!).

●      Communication: We’ve been practicing our teamwork skills—listening to our peers' ideas and using our new "bridge vocabulary." Ask your child if they can explain what arch, strong, wide or narrow mean!

🔢 Maths: One More, One Less

We’ve been diving deep into number relationships this week using a variety of interactive games:

●      Dice Games: Practicing instant recognition of numbers and identifying the value that comes next.

●      Numicon Hunts: The children went on a scavenger hunt to find Numicon shapes. Once found, they had to add our "Number 1" Numicon piece to calculate one more.

●      Number Lines: Using these as visual maps to hop backward and forward, mastering the concept of one less.

🐸 Nature Watch: From Pond to Life Cycle

The school pond provided a magical moment this week! We discovered frogs busy laying frogspawn, which sparked a fascination with how things grow.

We had conversations around the children pre existing knowledge of the Life Cycle of a Frog, discussing how those tiny black dots will eventually turn into tadpoles, froglets, and finally, hopping adults. The children’s observational skills were truly impressive!

🧪 Science Fair Success

A massive "Well Done" to all our budding scientists! The Science Fair was a highlight of the week.

●      Confidence: Those who entered did a fantastic job explaining their investigations to their peers.

●      Curiosity: We spent time touring the rest of the school’s exhibits, and the Reception children were inspired by the experiments, asking brilliant questions and showing great pride in their own work.