Cross Gates Primary School
Aspire, Learn, Succeed
Cross Gates Primary School
Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent Leeds LS15 7NB
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Reception Autumn 1
Welcome!
A very warm welcome to all our families!
It has been wonderful to see how well the children have settled into Reception. They have made such a fantastic start, and we are incredibly proud of them! 🌟
We are looking forward to the exciting journey ahead and to working in partnership with you to make this a happy, successful and memorable year for all our little learners.
Be sure to check back on this page to discover some of the fun and exciting things we are learning about in Reception this half term - this page will give you a little glimpse into the children's learning journey as they play, explore, discover and grow. 🌈🎨📚
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Phonics Themed Reading Café
Thank you to all the families who joined us for our Phonics-Themed Reading Café. The children loved practising their phonics skills, and taking part in a variety of interactive activities with their grown-ups! It was wonderful to see such enthusiasm for reading and to celebrate the important role that families play in supporting children's literacy development. 📚❤️✨
Repeating Patterns!
We have been exploring repeating patterns in Mathematics through actions, movements and a variety of objects. The children have particularly enjoyed applying their learning through play, independently creating and extending patterns using different resources around the classroom.
Autumn Treasures: Exploring Conkers! 🍂
Our Reception children have been making wonderful use of our autumn treasures!
With lots of children bringing in conkers collected during their autumn walks, we have been exploring fun, hands-on ways to use these natural resources in our learning.
The children loved carefully positioning the conkers within these activities, using their pincer grip.
These playful experiences help the children develop their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and control. 🌟
Splat the Sound ✨
We loved playing a 'splat the sound' game outside today. The children went head to head to see who could splat the sound called out the fastest. It got very competitive!
🏗️ Our Construction Zone! 🚧
The children have thoroughly enjoyed exploring our construction zone, where they have been inspired to design and create some fantastic models using a wide range of resources and construction blocks.
Through these hands-on experiences, the children have been developing their creativity, problem-solving skills and critical thinking as they experiment with different materials and explore how to bring their ideas to life.
It has been fantastic to see the children also develop their communication and teamwork skills by sharing ideas, discussing their plans and working collaboratively to build their creations.